Katzman, Louis (April 6, 1890-November 13, 1943)
Dates
- Existence: April 6, 1890 - November 13, 1943
Biography
Louis Katzman was a prolific musician, orchestrator, and arranger of classical, popular, and jazz music. He was born in Russia in 1890 and immigrated to New York City in 1907. Early in his career, he played cornet on Broadway and the Vaudeville circuit, but he quickly became well known for his arrangements and was hired by the Edison recording company, M. Witmark & Sons music publishers, and BMI to create arrangements. Katzman was also a successful orchestrater, conducting many live performances in New York, but was mostly known for his extensive studio and radio recordings. He recorded for the record labels Brunswick, Vocalion, and Decca, and recorded radio transcription discs for the Associated Program Service. Furthermore, his radio work included conducting orchestras for radio programs on WEAF, CBS, NBC, and WINS. In 1941 he became Research Director at BMI, supplying scores to radio stations and transcription services. He did shortly after in 1943.
