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
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
 * 1) "Lord Randall" - 7:32
 * 2) "Suite for Horn:" - 13:34
 * 3) "Allegro"
 * 4) "Zen"
 * 5) "Science Fiction"
 * 6) "Pluck It" - 2:58
 * 7) "Classical Katz" - 2:59
 * 8) "Loma" - 3:27
 * 9) "Granada" - 3:54
 * 10) "Katz-Up" - 3:51
 * 11) "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)