Zez Confrey

Zez Confrey was an American pianist, composer, jazz musician and songwriter (1895–1971). He was born at Peru and died at Lakewood.

Also recorded as “Zez” Confrey.

Overview

Born at Peru in 1895, died at Lakewood in 1971.

Catalogued works

3 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library.

Three pieces for solo piano. Jap-a-lac-ee. Zez Confrey Piano Solos Ragtime, Novelty, and Jazz.

Literature

2 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Confrey, Zez [Edward Elzear], Oxford Music Online, 2001. Confrey, Zez (1895-1971), composer and pianist, American National Biography Online, 2000.

In detail

Zez Confrey studied at LaSalle-Peru High School and Chicago Musical College. the recorded working language is English.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are ragtime.

Chronology

  1. 1895Zez Confrey born at Peru.
  2. 1971Zez Confrey died at Lakewood.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Zez Confrey”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2263974: Zez Confrey

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