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Morey Feld

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Morey Feld
Morey Feld, August 1947 Photograph by William P. Gottlieb
Morey Feld, August 1947
Photograph by William P. Gottlieb
Background information
Born(1915-08-15)August 15, 1915
Cleveland, Ohio
DiedMarch 28, 1971(1971-03-28) (aged 56)
Denver, Colorado
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentDrums
Years active1930s–1960s
Formerly ofBen Pollack, Benny Goodman, Eddie Condon, Bobby Hackett, Billy Butterfield

Morey Feld (August 15, 1915 – March 28, 1971) was an American jazz drummer who was in bands led by Ben Pollack (1936), Benny Goodman (1943–1945), Eddie Condon (1946), Bobby Hackett, and Billy Butterfield. In 1960 Feld moved to Denver, Colorado]and worked with Peanuts Hucko's quintet.

Feld died at age 55 while attempting to fight a fire at his Denver home.[1]

Discography

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As leader

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  • Jazz Goes to B' Way (Kapp, 1955)

As sideman

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