Zen: The Music of Fred Katz
# Zen: The Music of Fred Katz

Zen: The Music of Fred Katz is the debut album by cellist and composer Fred Katz released on the Pacific Jazz label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

The Allmusic site rated the album 3 stars and stated: "Some of the music is overly precious and a bit fragile, but there are some swinging moments, making this a worthwhile (if difficult-to-find) Third Stream effort".

## Track listing

All compositions by Fred Katz

* "Lord Randall" - 7:32
* "Suite for Horn:" - 13:34
   * "Allegro"
   * "Zen"
   * "Science Fiction"
* "Pluck It" - 2:58
* "Classical Katz" - 2:59
* "Loma" - 3:27
* "Granada" - 3:54
* "Katz-Up" - 3:51
* "Montuna" - 4:27

## Personnel

* Fred Katz - cello
* Paul Horn - tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
* John Pisano - guitar (tracks 1-3 & 5-8)
* Carson Smith - bass (tracks 1-3 & 5-8)
* Chico Hamilton - drums (tracks 1-3 & 5-8)
* Dick Noel, Joe Howard, Herbie Harper - trombone (track 2)
* Harry Klee - flute (track 2)
* Willy Schwartz - clarinet (track 2)
* Julie Jacobs - oboe (track 2)
* Marty Berman - bassoon (track 2)
