Dick Katz

Dick Katz (March 13, 1924 – November 10, 2009) was an American jazz pianist and arranger. He freelanced throughout much of his career, and worked in a number of ensembles including The Ray Ellington Quartet who were the regular in house band for The Goons. He co-founded Milestone Records in 1966 with Orrin Keepnews.He studied at the Peabody Institute, the Manhattan School of Music, and Juilliard. He also took piano lessons from Teddy Wilson.