Frank Rehak

Frank Rehak (July 6, 1926, in New York City – June 22, 1987 Badger, California) was an American jazz trombonist. He began on piano and cello before switching to trombone. He worked with Gil Evans and Miles Davis.[1] He also appeared with Davis on the broadcast "The Sounds of Miles Davis."[2]

He had a failed marriage to nightclub dancer Jerri Gray.[3] He also had a heroin addiction, which combined with other financial problems led to his withdrawal from music and lapsing into relative obscurity. In an effort to deal with these issues he spent time at Synanon, which led to his mention in Art Pepper's autobiography.[4] He died in Badger of throat cancer at the age of 60.[5]

Discography

As leader
  • Jazzville Vol. 2 (Dawn, 1987)

As sideman

With Tony Bennett

  • My Heart Sings (Columbia, 1961)
  • Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall Part I (CBS, 1962)
  • At Carnegie Hall Recorded Live June 9, 1962 (Columbia, 1962)

With Al Cohn

With Miles Davis

  • Miles Ahead (Columbia, 1958)
  • Porgy and Bess (Columbia, 1959)
  • Sketches of Spain (Columbia, 1961)
  • Facets (CBS, 1967)
  • Sorcerer (CBS, 1967)
  • Facets Vol. 1 (CBS/Sony, 1970)
  • Directions (Columbia, 1981)
  • Blue Christmas (CBS, 1983)

With Dizzy Gillespie

With Woody Herman

  • Herman's Heat & Puente's Beat! (Everest, 1958)
  • The Herd Rides Again (Everest, 1958)
  • The Fourth Herd (Jazzland, 1960)
  • Hey! Heard the Herd? (Verve, 1963)
  • Woody Herman & the Fourth Herd (Windmill, 1972)
  • The Third Herd Vol. 1 (Discovery, 1981)
  • The Third Herd Vol. 2 (Discovery, 1982)
  • Woody Herman and His Orchestra (Joker, 1983)

With Quincy Jones

With Gene Krupa

  • Burnin' Beat (Verve, 1962)
  • Drummin' Man (Columbia, 1963)
  • 1949 (Alamac, 1974)
  • The Drums (Verve, 1987)
  • Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich (Verve, 1988)

With Hugo Montenegro

  • Bongos and Brass (Time, 1960)
  • Cha Chas for Dancing (Time, 1960)
  • Great Songs from Motion Pictures Vol. 1 (1927–1937) (Time, 1961)
  • Great Songs from Motion Pictures Vol. 2 (1938–1944) (Time, 1961)
  • Great Songs from Motion Pictures Vol. 3 (1945–1960) (Time, 1961)
  • The Great Hits of the 50's (Time, 1964)
  • Montenegro & Mayhem (Time, 1965)

With others

References
  1. Coltrane: His Life and Music By Lewis Porter
  2. Kind of Blue: The Making of the Miles Davis Masterpiece By Ashley Kahn
  3. From Birdland to Broadway: Scenes from a Jazz Life By Bill Crow Page 171
  4. Straight Life: The Story of Art Pepper pg 439
  5. https://frankrehak.com/track/675363/the-man-with-the-horn-1986-composed-by-doug-robinson
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