Frank Rehak


Frank Rehak was an American jazz trombonist. He began on piano and cello before switching to trombone. He worked with Gil Evans and Miles Davis. He also appeared with Davis on the broadcast "The Sounds of Miles Davis."
He had a failed marriage to nightclub dancer Jerri Gray. 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. He died in Badger of throat cancer at the age of 60.

Discography

As leader

  • Frank Rehak Sextet/Alex Smith Quintet, ''Jazzville Vol. 2''

As sideman

With Tony BennettMy Heart Sings Tony Bennett at Carnegie Hall
With Al CohnMr. Music The Natural Seven Cohn on the Saxophone Son of Drum Suite
With Miles DavisMiles Ahead Porgy and Bess Sketches of Spain Facets – track A1, A2 Sorcerer – track B3 Facets Vol. 1 – track B1, B2 Directions – track A1 Blue Christmas
With Dizzy GillespieWorld Statesman Dizzy in Greece Gillespiana
With Woody HermanHerman's Heat & Puente's Beat! – with Tito PuenteThe Herd Rides Again The Fourth Herd Hey! Heard the Herd? Woody Herman & the Fourth Herd The Third Herd Vol. 1 The Third Herd Vol. 2 Woody Herman and His Orchestra
With Quincy JonesThis Is How I Feel About Jazz – track A1, A2 The Great Wide World of Quincy Jones The Quintessential Charts – track B1, B2
With Gene KrupaBurnin' Beat – with Buddy RichDrummin' Man 1949 The Drums Gene Krupa & Buddy Rich – with Buddy Rich
With Hugo MontenegroBongos and Brass Cha Chas for Dancing Great Songs from Motion Pictures Vol. 1 Great Songs from Motion Pictures Vol. 2 Great Songs from Motion Pictures Vol. 3 The Great Hits of the 50's Montenegro & Mayhem
With others