Jordan Katz

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Jordan Katz
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Jordan Katz plays trumpet before a Varietopia show at The Egg in Albany, New York (June 2, 2025)
Background information
Born New York, United Statas
Origin Long Island, New York, United States
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Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
  • producer
Instruments
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Formerly of
Website www.jordankatzmusic.com

Jordan Katz is an American musician and composer. He is known for his work on trumpet [1] and banjo, and is also a musical director. [2] Katz has contributed to various projects in different genres, including hip-hop, pop, folk, and orchestral music, and has performed with artists such as Katy Perry, De La Soul, [3] and They Might Be Giants. [4] He is the musical director and bandleader for Paul F. Tompkins’ variety show Varietopia [5] and the live podcast Thrilling Adventure Hour . [6] Katz is an active band performer and manager [7] in David Wain's and Ken Marino's Middle Aged Dad Jam Band. [8] [9] [1]

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Katz was part of the American indie folk rock band Common Rotation, where he played the trumpet and banjo. [10] [11]

Career

Katz grew up in East Meadow, Long Island, New York [12] and began his professional career in the folk trio Common Rotation [10] with Eric Kufs and Adam Busch. As a session musician, he has collaborated with artists [13] such as Big Daddy Kane, Ghostface Killah, Devendra Banhart, [14] Bono, Dan Bern, [15] Brother Ali, [16] Father John Misty, Jason Isbell, Open Mike Eagle, [17] and The Indigo Girls.

Katz is also a producer and composer. He has recorded, arranged and contributed to film scores and television cues as part of his work as an instrumentalist, including music for This Is Us , Bob's Burgers , [18] NCIS: New Orleans , and The Late Late Show with James Corden . Katz was the bandleader and composer for TNT's competitive reality show Drop The Mic . [19] He also co-wrote and produced one song per episode for Amazon's "Stinky and Dirty Hour". [20] He also arranged the brass sections for the soundtrack of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Grand Theft Auto V .

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Middle Aged Dad Jam Band is thriving in David Wain's garage". Los Angeles Times. 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  2. ↑ "Varietopia with Paul F. Tompkins". Time Out New York. 2025-03-10. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  3. ↑ "De La Soul "and the Anonymous Nobody..." (2016)". Hip Hop Golden Age. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  4. ↑ "Jordan Katz". TMBW: The They Might Be Giants Knowledge Base. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  5. ↑ Holy City Sinner (2023-09-21). Holy City Sinner Radio - Episode 174 - Interview with Paul F. Tompkins and Jordan Katz - (9/19/23) . Retrieved 2025-08-22– via YouTube.
  6. ↑ "The Thrilling Adventure Hour". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  7. ↑ "Everyone Wants to Be a Rock Star. Including These Comedians". 2025-08-02. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  8. ↑ "Middle Aged Dad Jam Band". DAVIDWAIN.COM. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  9. ↑ Bolonik, Kera; Gaber, Ahmed (2025-08-02). "Ken Marino and David Wain Are Rocking Out With Their Dad Jam Band". The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  10. 1 2 Campion, James (2011-11-28). "The Uncommon Bonds of Common Rotation". jamescampion.com. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  11. ↑ "Jordan Katz Discography". Discogs. 2005-01-18. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  12. ↑ "Scent of a Woman with Jordan Katz". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  13. ↑ "Jordan Katz". Jazz Nights: A Confidential Journey. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  14. ↑ "Nonesuch Records Ma". Nonesuch Records Official Website. 2019-06-10. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  15. ↑ "Dan Bern | Stinky & Dirty" . Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  16. ↑ Lars, M. C. "Jordan Katz". The MC Lars Podcast. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  17. ↑ "Open Mike Eagle: Tiny Desk Concert". WAMC. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  18. ↑ "Paul F. Tompkins's 'Varietopia' is as varied as he can make it". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  19. ↑ "Jordan Katz". Earwolf. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
  20. ↑ "The Stinky & Dirty Show Soundtrack (2016)". www.soundtrack.net. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
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