Teddy Kotick (born Theodore John Kotick; June 4, 1928 – April 17, 1986) was an American

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, who appeared as a sideman with many of the leading figures of the 1940s and 1950s, including

Charlie Parker Charles Parker Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), nicknamed "Bird" or "Yardbird", was an American jazz saxophonist, band leader and composer. Parker was a highly influential soloist and leading figure in the development of bebop, a form ...

Buddy Rich Bernard "Buddy" Rich (September 30, 1917 – April 2, 1987) was an American jazz drummer, songwriter, conductor, and bandleader. He is considered one of the most influential drummers of all time. Rich was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York ...

Artie Shaw Artie Shaw (born Arthur Jacob Arshawsky; May 23, 1910 – December 30, 2004) was an American clarinetist, composer, bandleader, actor and author of both fiction and non-fiction. Widely regarded as "one of jazz's finest clarinetists", Shaw led ...

Horace Silver Horace Ward Martin Tavares Silver (September 2, 1928 – June 18, 2014) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, particularly in the hard bop style that he helped pioneer in the 1950s. After playing tenor saxophone and piano at sch ...

Phil Woods Philip Wells Woods (November 2, 1931 – September 29, 2015) was an American jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, and composer. Biography Woods was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. After inheriting a saxophone at age 12, he began ...

and

Bill Evans William John Evans (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His use of impressionist harmony, interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block ch ...

. He was born in

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, United States. Kotick never recorded as a leader. He died of a brain tumor in 1986, aged 57.

Discography

With

Teddy Charles Teddy Charles (April 13, 1928 – April 16, 2012) was an American jazz musician and composer, whose instruments were the vibraphone, piano, and drums. Career Born Theodore Charles Cohen in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, United States, he s ...

* ''Teddy Charles Featuring Bobby Brookmeyer'' (Prestige, 1954) * ''

The Teddy Charles Tentet ''The Teddy Charles Tentet'' is a 1956 jazz album featuring a tentet led by multi-instrumentalist Teddy Charles. Critically well received, the album is listed as one of the "Core Collection" albums in ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' and an essential ...

'' (Atlantic, 1956) * ''Russia Goes Jazz'' (United Artists, 1964) With

* ''

New Jazz Conceptions ''New Jazz Conceptions'' is the debut album by jazz musician Bill Evans, released in 1957 on Riverside Records. History Producer Orrin Keepnews of Riverside Records first determined to record Evans after hearing a tape of his playing. Eleven son ...

'' (Riverside, 1957) * ''The Secret Sessions (Recorded At The Village Vanguard 1966-1975)'' (Milestone, 1996) – gig in 1966 only With

Tony Fruscella Tony Fruscella (February 4, 1927 – August 14, 1969) was an American jazz trumpeter. Biography Tony Fruscella and his sister Maria, grew up in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York. He played in an United States Army, Army band early in his ...

* ''Debut'' (Spotlite, 1981) * ''Fru'n Brew'' (Spotlite, 1981) * ''The 1954 Unissued Atlantic Session'' (Fresh Sound, 2011) With

* ''Charlie Parker Plays Cole Porter'' (Verve, 1957) * ''Fiesta'' (Verve, 1957) * ''Now's the Time'' (Verve, 1957) * ''Swedish Schnapps'' (Verve, 1958) * ''The Happy Bird'' (Charlie Parker, 1961) * ''Bird with Strings'' (Columbia, 1977) With

Jimmy Raney James Elbert Raney (August 20, 1927 – May 10, 1995) was an American jazz guitarist, born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, known for his work from 1951 to 1952 and then from 1953 to 1954 with the Red Norvo trio (replacing Tal Farlow) and ...

* ''

Jimmy Raney featuring Bob Brookmeyer ''Jimmy Raney featuring Bob Brookmeyer'' is an album by jazz guitarist Jimmy Raney and trombonist Bob Brookmeyer which was recorded in 1956 for the ABC-Paramount label.A'' (Prestige, 1958) With

* ''

The Stylings of Silver ''The Stylings of Silver'' is an album by jazz pianist Horace Silver released on the Blue Note label in 1957 featuring performances by Silver with Art Farmer, Hank Mobley, Teddy Kotick, and Louis Hayes.Further Explorations ''Further Explorations by the Horace Silver Quintet'' is an album by jazz pianist Horace Silver, released on the Blue Note Records, Blue Note label in 1958 and containing performances by Silver with Art Farmer, Clifford Jordan, Teddy Kotick, an ...

'' (Blue Note, 1958) With

George Wallington George Wallington (October 27, 1924 – February 15, 1993) was an American jazz pianist and composer. Early life Wallington was born Giacinto Figlia (some sources give "Giorgio") in Sicily, and then moved to the United States (New York) with ...

* ''Jazz for the Carriage Trade'' (Prestige, 1956) * ''Knight Music'' (Atlantic, 1956) * ''The New York Scene'' (New Jazz, 1957) * ''The Prestidigitator'' (EastWest, 1958) With

* ''Encores'' (Prestige, 1955) * '' Woodlore'' (Prestige, 1956) * ''

The Young Bloods ''The Young Bloods'' is an album by trumpeter Donald Byrd and saxophonist Phil Woods recorded in 1956 and released on the Prestige label.

'' (Prestige, 1956) * ''Phil and Quill with Prestige'' (Prestige, 1957) * ''Bird Feathers'' (Prestige, 1957) * '' Sugan'' (Status, 1965) With others *

Buddy Arnold Arnold Buddy Grishaver (April 30, 1926 – November 9, 2003), known professionally as Buddy Arnold, was an American jazz saxophonist. Career Arnold took up the sax at age nine and turned pro while still in his teens. At 16 years old, Arnold p ...

, ''Wailing'' (ABC-Paramount, 1956) *

Bob Brookmeyer Robert Edward "Bob" Brookmeyer (December 19, 1929 – December 15, 2011) was an American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger, and composer. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Brookmeyer first gained widespread public attention as a member of Ge ...

, ''

The Dual Role of Bob Brookmeyer ''The Dual Role of Bob Brookmeyer'' is an album by jazz trombonist and pianist Bob Brookmeyer recorded in 1954 and 1955 for the Prestige label.Cohen, NTeddy Charles Discography accessed July 29, 2013 Reception The Allmusic review by Scott Yano ...

'' (Prestige, 1955) *

Kenny Burrell Kenneth Earl Burrell (born July 31, 1931) is an American jazz guitarist known for his work on numerous top jazz labels: Prestige, Blue Note, Verve, CTI, Muse, and Concord. His collaborations with Jimmy Smith were notable, and produced the 1965 ...

, '' Earthy'' (Prestige, 1957) *

Donald Byrd Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II (December 9, 1932 – February 4, 2013) was an American jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist. A sideman for many other jazz musicians of his generation, Byrd was one of the few hard bop m ...

, ''House of Byrd'' (Prestige, 1976) *

John Carisi John E. Carisi (February 23, 1922 – October 3, 1992) was an American trumpeter and composer. Early life and career Carisi was born in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey on February 22, 1922,Larkin, Colin (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popu ...

, ''The New Jazz Sound of Show Boat'' (Columbia, 1960) *

Al Cohn Al Cohn (November 24, 1925 – February 15, 1988) was an American jazz saxophonist, arranger and composer. He came to prominence in the band of clarinetist Woody Herman and was known for his longtime musical partnership with fellow saxophonist Zo ...

, ''

Al and Zoot ''Al and Zoot'' is an album by the Al Cohn Quintet featuring Zoot Sims recorded in 1957 for the Coral label. ...

'' (Coral, 1957) * Al Cohn, ''

The Al Cohn Quintet Featuring Bobby Brookmeyer ''The Al Cohn Quintet Featuring Bobby Brookmeyer'' is an album by saxophonist, composer and arranger Al Cohn's Quintet with trombonist Bob Brookmeyer recorded in late 1956 for the Coral Records, Coral label.Edwards, D., Eyries, P., Watts, R, Neely ...

'' (Coral, 1957) *

Eddie Costa Edwin James Costa (August 14, 1930 – July 28, 1962) was an American jazz pianist, vibraphonist, composer and arranger. In 1957, he was chosen as ''DownBeat'' jazz critics' new star on piano and vibes – the first time that one artist won two ...

, ''Eddie Costa Quintet'' (Mode, 1957) *

Bill DeArango William Louis DeArango (20 September 1920 – 26 December 2005) was an American jazz guitarist. Career DeArango was self-taught on guitar. While he attended Ohio State University, he played with Dixieland bands at night. After serving in the A ...

, ''De Arango'' (EmArcy, 1954) *

Allen Eager Allen Eager (January 10, 1927 – April 13, 2003) was an American jazz tenor and alto saxophonist who also competed in auto racing and took part in LSD experiments. Early life Allen Eager was born in New York City on January 10, 1927. He grew up ...

, ''Renaissance'' (Uptown, 1981) *

Jon Eardley Jon Eardley (September 30, 1928 – April 1, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter.Frederick A. Beck, "Jon Eardley". '' The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz''. Life and career Born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Eardley first started on trumpet at the a ...

, ''The Jon Eardley Seven'' (Prestige, 1956) *

Stan Getz Stanley Getz (February 2, 1927 – June 6, 1991) was an American jazz saxophonist. Playing primarily the tenor saxophone, Getz was known as "The Sound" because of his warm, lyrical tone, with his prime influence being the wispy, mellow timbre of ...

, ''

Interpretations by the Stan Getz Quintet ''Interpretations by the Stan Getz Quintet'' is an album by saxophonist Stan Getz recorded in 1953. It was the first 12-inch LP released on the Norgran label in 1954.

'' (Norgran, 1954) * Stan Getz, ''

The Complete Roost Recordings ''The Complete Roost Recordings'' is a 1997 compilation 3-CD set of sessions led by saxophonist and bandleader Stan Getz recorded for the Roost Records label between 1950 and 1954. The compilation includes material previously released on Getz's R ...

'' (Blue Note, 1997) * Urbie Green, ''The Message'' (RCA 1986) *

Al Haig Alan Warren Haig (July 19, 1922 – November 16, 1982) was an American jazz pianist, best known as one of the pioneers of bebop. Biography Haig was born in Newark, New Jersey and raised in nearby Nutley. In 1940, he majored in piano at Obe ...

, ''Al Haig Quartet'' (Period, 1954) *

Roy Haynes Roy Owen Haynes (born March 13, 1925) is an American jazz drummer. He is among the most recorded drummers in jazz. In a career lasting over 80 years, he has played swing, bebop, jazz fusion, avant-garde jazz and is considered a pioneer of jazz ...

, ''A Life in Time'' (Dreyfus, 2007) *

Billie Holiday Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday had an innovative influence on jazz music and pop si ...

, ''Gallant Lady'' (Family, 1973) *

Duke Jordan Irving Sidney "Duke" Jordan (April 1, 1922 – August 8, 2006) was an American jazz pianist. Biography Jordan was born in New York and raised in Brooklyn where he attended Boys High School. An imaginative and gifted pianist, Jordan was a regula ...

Hall Overton Hall Franklin Overton (February 23, 1920 – November 24, 1972) was an American composer, jazz pianist and music teacher. He was born in Bangor, Michigan, the first of the three sons of Stanford and Ruth (Barnes) Overton. He grew up in Grand Rapi ...

, ''Jazz Laboratory Series'' (Arista, 1981) *

Jimmy Knepper James Minter Knepper (November 22, 1927 – June 14, 2003) was an American jazz trombonist. In addition to his own recordings as leader, Knepper performed and recorded with Charlie Barnet, Woody Herman, Claude Thornhill, Stan Kenton, Benny Goo ...

, ''

A Swinging Introduction to Jimmy Knepper ''A Swinging Introduction to Jimmy Knepper'' is an album led by trombonist Jimmy Knepper which was recorded in 1957 and originally released on the Bethlehem Records, Bethlehem label.

'' (Bethlehem, 1957) *

Art Mardigan Art Mardigian (February 12, 1923 - June 6, 1977), better known as Art Mardigan, was an American jazz drummer. Mardigan played with Tommy Reynolds in 1942 and served in the Army in 1943-44. After his discharge he worked extensively on the New Yo ...

''The Jazz School'' (Wing 1955) – four tracks, album shared with Clark Terry, Paul Gonsalves, Joe Gordon *

Teo Macero Attilio Joseph "Teo" Macero (October 30, 1925 – February 19, 2008) was an American jazz saxophonist, composer, and record producer. He was a producer at Columbia Records for twenty years. Macero produced Miles Davis' ''Bitches Brew'', and Dave ...

, ''What's New?'' (Columbia, 1956) *

Helen Merrill Helen Merrill (born Jelena Ana Milcetic; July 21, 1930) is an American jazz vocalist. Her first album, the eponymous 1954 recording '' Helen Merrill'' (with Clifford Brown), was an immediate success and associated her with the first generation ...

, ''

The Artistry of Helen Merrill ''The Artistry of Helen Merrill'' is an album released by American vocalist Helen Merrill in 1965 on the Mainstream Records, Mainstream label.Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, TDiscography of the Mainstream Label (Preview) acc ...

'' (Mainstream, 1965) * J. R. Monterose, ''Welcome Back J.R.!'' (Progressive, 1979) * J. R. Monterose, ''Live in Albany'' (Uptown, 1980) *

Herbie Nichols Herbert Horatio Nichols (January 3, 1919 – April 12, 1963) was an American jazz pianist and composer who wrote the jazz standard " Lady Sings the Blues". Obscure during his lifetime, he is now highly regarded by many musicians and critics. Lif ...

, '' Herbie Nichols Trio'' (Blue Note, 1956) * Herbie Nichols, ''The Complete Blue Note Recordings'' (Blue Note, 1997) *

Hod O'Brien Walter Howard "Hod" O'Brien (January 19, 1936 – November 20, 2016) was an American jazz pianist. O'Brien was born in Chicago. He attended the Hotchkiss School and then studied at the Oberlin Conservatory and the Manhattan School of Music (1954� ...

, ''Bits and Pieces'' (Uptown, 1981) *

, ''Jazz Laboratory Series Vol. 2'' (Signal, 1955) * George Russell, ''

The Jazz Workshop ''The Jazz Workshop'' is the debut album by jazz composer George Russell, featuring his "Smalltet", which included Art Farmer, Hal McKusick, Barry Galbraith, and Bill Evans. Music "Concerto for Billy the Kid" is a feature for pianist Evans, ...

'' (RCA Victor, 1957) * Bobby Scott, ''Bobby Scott Sings the Best of Lerner and Loewe'' (LPTime, 2010) *

Tony Scott Anthony David Leighton Scott (21 June 1944 – 19 August 2012) was an English film director and producer. He was known for directing highly successful action and thriller films such as ''Top Gun'' (1986), ''Beverly Hills Cop II'' (1987), ''Day ...

, ''Both Sides of Tony Scott'' (RCA Victor, 1956) *

Martial Solal Martial Solal (born August 23, 1927) is a French jazz pianist and composer. Biography Solal was born in Algiers, French Algeria, to Algerian Jewish parents. He was persuaded to study clarinet, saxophone, and piano by his mother, who was an opera ...

, ''At Newport '63'' (RCA Victor, 1963) * Rene Thomas, ''Guitar Groove'' (Jazzland, 1960) *

Nick Travis Nick Travis (b. Nov. 16, 1925, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - d. Oct. 7, 1964, New York City) was an American jazz trumpeter. Travis started playing professionally at age 15, playing in the early 1940s with Johnny McGhee, Vido Musso (1942), Mit ...

, ''The Panic Is On'' (RCA Victor, 1954)

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