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Theo Katzman (born April 2, 1986)[1] is an American multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter and producer based in Los Angeles, California. His musical style is a fusion of pop, jazz, funk and indie rock. He is a member of funk band Vulfpeck and has contributed to the works of several artists as songwriter and producer. Katzman has released three studio albums. His latest album Modern Johnny Sings: Songs in The Age of Vibe was released in January 2020.
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 Katzman performing in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | April 2, 1986 New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Indie rock, folk rock, pop, soul, funk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, drums, bass guitar, piano, conga |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Independent, Ten Good Songs |
| Member of | Vulfpeck |
| Formerly of | Ella Riot, Toolbox |
| Website | theokatzman.com |
Career
Katzman grew up in a musical family in Manhasset, New York.[2][3] His father, Lee Katzman, was a jazz trumpet player and would take him to rehearsals at an early age.[4] Around age twelve he started playing drums, guitar and writing songs.[5] In 2004, Katzman moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, and studied jazz at the University of Michigan.[6] In 2005, he joined the instrumental group Toolbox which evolved into the band Ella Riot.[7] Katzman toured with the band from 2007 to 2010.[4] During this period, the band released an EP titled My Dear Disco and an album titled Dancethink.
In early 2010, Katzman pursued a solo career to focus on his singing and songwriting.[4] He formed the trio Love Massive, who performed regularly and opened at the Ann Arbor Folk Festival in 2011.[6] Katzman released an EP titled Solo Acoustic in 2010 and released his first studio album Romance Without Finance in 2011.[8][9] In late 2011, he moved to Brooklyn and released music videos for two of his songs, "Hard For You" and "Brooklyn".[10] In 2012, he opened for several artists including Vanessa Carlton, Matisyahu and Vienna Teng.[11][12] In 2013, he was the musical director and the opening act for Darren Criss on his national tour, Listen Up,[13][14] and released a single titled "Pop Song".[9]
Katzman has worked with several artists as a songwriter and producer. He co-wrote and produced Face the Fire, an album by Michelle Chamuel, and co-wrote several songs for an album by Darren Criss.[15][16] He performs with the Irish-fusion band The Olllam, funk band Vulfpeck, and as a solo act.[17][18]
Katzman released a single titled "Hard Work" in October 2016.[19] Katzman's second studio album Heartbreak Hits was released in January 2017. According to Katzman, the album's concept was about heartbreak and loss.[16] A review by Lee Zimmerman noted the album's "upbeat" tone despite the underlying lyrical concept.[20]
In October 2019, Katzman released a single titled "You Could Be President", a preview of his third studio album Modern Johnny Sings: Songs in the Age of Vibe.[21] The album was released in January 2020 under the label, Ten Good Songs.[22]
Style
Katzman grew up listening to classic rock and soul music.[8] His influences include soul, R&B, funk, rock and folk.[6] As a songwriter, a primary focus for Katzman is a song's lyrical theme. He writes parts for guitar, bass, drums and keyboards. His favorite songwriters are those who "capture a moment in cultural time", such as Frank Ocean, Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon.[4][5]
Personal life
Katzman's father, Lee Katzman, was a jazz trumpet player with The Tonight Show Band and the Stan Kenton Orchestra. Katzman's maternal grandparents were both classical musicians with the Detroit Symphony and the Philadelphia Orchestra.[5]
Vulfpeck
In addition to his solo work, Katzman is a member of the funk band Vulfpeck. Formed in 2011, Vulfpeck is a four piece instrumental group made up of Katzman on guitar, drums and vocals, Jack Stratton on keyboards, drums and guitar, Woody Goss on keyboards, and Joe Dart on bass.[2] The band has released four EPs and five studio albums.[23]
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
Solo albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Romance Without Finance |
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| Heartbreak Hits |
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| Modern Johnny Sings: Songs in the Age of Vibe |
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with Ella Riot
| Title | Album detailss |
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| Dancethink |
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with Vulfpeck
| Title | Album details |
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| Mit Peck (EP) |
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| Vollmilch (EP) |
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| My First Car (EP) |
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| Fugue State (EP) |
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| Thrill of the Arts |
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| The Beautiful Game |
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| Mr. Finish Line |
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| Hill Climber |
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| Live at Madison Square Garden |
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| The Joy of Music, the Job of Real Estate |
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Live albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Jam in the Van - Theo Katzman (Live Session, Azusa, CA, 2016) |
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| Theo Katzman on Audiotree Live |
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| My Heart Is Live in Berlin |
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| Modern Johnny Sings: Songs in The Age of Live |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
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| Solo Acoustic |
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| Theo Katzman on Audiotree Live |
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| Modern Johnny Tackles the Issues |
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| Modern Johnny Wallows in Introspection and Gently Goes Mad |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Pop Song" | 2013 | Non-album single |
| "Hard Work" | 2016 | |
| "My Heart Is Dead" | ||
| "You Could Be President" | 2019 | Modern Johnny Sings: Songs in the Age of Vibe / Modern Johnny Tackles the Issues |
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Easy" (May Erlewine featuring Theo Katzman) |
2022 | Tiny Beautiful Things |
Production and writing credits
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Notes |
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| 2012 | Anna Ash | These Holy Days | "Heartbreak Season" | drums, bass, co-producer |
| "Shoot Me With Your Best Shot" | drums, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, vocals, co-producer | |||
| "These Holy Days" | drums, percussion, vocals, co-producer | |||
| 2012 | Hannah Winkler | — | "Hide It Away" | co-producer, bass, guitar, snare drum |
| 2013 | Teddy Geiger | The Last Fears | "Ordinary Man" | drums, additional arranging |
| "Home" | drums, co-writer | |||
| "Figure It Out" | drums, guitar | |||
| "Ordinary Man" | drums, guitar | |||
| "Happier" | drums, bass | |||
| 2013 | Michelle Chamuel | — | "Go Down Singing" | co-producer, bass, guitar, snare drum, writer |
| 2013 | Chrystian Rawk | — | "Famous" | co-producer, drums, acoustic guitar, electric guitar |
| 2014 | Dylan Saunders | Confluence | — | co-writer (tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11), backing vocals (tracks 1, 3) |
| 2014 | Jason French | — | "You Just Want My Money" | co-writer, co-producer, backing vocals, bass, guitar, drums |
| 2015 | Michelle Chamuel | Face the Fire | — | writer, performer, producer (all tracks) |
| 2015 | Vérité | — | "Wasteland" | bass, guitar |
| 2017 | Kesha | Rainbow | "Rainbow" | percussion |
| 2019 | Ryan Lerman | Noisy Feelings | "American Dream" | backing vocals |
| "Hard To Break Up" | drums | |||
| "Windy Day" | backing vocals | |||
| "Mexico" | drums, percussion | |||
| 2019 | Allen Stone | Building Balance | "Miscommunicate" | co-writer |
| "Chippin' Away" | co-writer | |||
| 2020 | Carly Rae Jepsen | Dedicated Side B | "Window" | bass, backing vocals, drums, guitar, co-writer, co-producer |
| 2021 | Antwaun Stanley and Tyler Duncan | Ascension | — | writer, drums, guitar, congas, percussion |
| 2021 | Rett Madison | Pin-Up Daddy | — | producer (all tracks), drums (all tracks), percussion (tracks 1 and 7), guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9), background vocals (track 1), Wurlitzer (track 2) |
References
- Theo Katzman [@theokatzman] (April 2, 2015). "Today I turn 29 years old. As @lukegyure once said about 30, "it's like, the race is over, and I'm still here." #Rock #30isthenew20" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- Danny Hazan (May 18, 2015). "Can't Fake the Funk". Medium. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- Vulfpeck 2015-04-24 Blind Pig, Ann Arbor, MI complete show, retrieved November 19, 2019
- "Former My Dear Disco guitarist finding own sound". The Herald Palladium. February 18, 2010. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- "Theo Katzman – Music, What Is It?". Success Circuit. January 27, 2014. Archived from the original on February 21, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- Roger LeLievre (January 25, 2011). "Local indie rocker Theo Katzman excited to be Ann Arbor Folk Festival opener Friday night". The Ann Arbor News. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- "Exit interview: Ella Riot's Tyler Duncan". A.V. Club. October 11, 2011. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- Patrick Dunn (November 2, 2011). "Theo Katzman – Interview". A.V. Club. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- Nicole Massabrook (October 9, 2013). "Theo Katzman Rocks NYC". The Outlook. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- Rae Votta (November 13, 2013). "Theo Katzman Haunts His Ex Through Advertisements in "Hard For You" Video". VH1. Archived from the original on November 10, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- Caitlyn Brody (February 27, 2012). "I'm Playing Theo Katzman on Repeat, And You Should Be, Too!". Glamour. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- "Theo Katzman opens for Vienna Teng at THE ARK". arts.umich.edu. September 26, 2012. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- Rae Votta (June 6, 2013). "Theo Katzman Tour Diary: A Day In The Life of Darren Criss' Opening Act". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- Jenn McKee (June 13, 2013). "Darren Criss and Theo Katzman thrill capacity crowd at Michigan Theater". The Ann Arbor News. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- "'Voice' Runner-Up Michelle Chamuel Talks Reality TV Arcs and Usher's Best Lessons". Billboard Magazine. February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- Kendall Deflin (November 7, 2016). "Vulfpeck's Theo Katzman Discusses The Timing & Inspiration For New Solo Album 'Heartbreak Hits'". liveforlivemusic.com. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
- "ATLANTIC I/O: the olllam, michelle chamuel, padraig rynne, jeremy kittel". journalofmusic.com. April 25, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- Natalie Fisher (November 8, 2012). "Video: Darren Criss plays secret show with Theo Katzman at Hotel Cafe". Hypable. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- Kendall Deflin (October 18, 2016). "Then & Now: Theo Katzman Discusses What It Means To Be Vulfpeck". liveforlivemusic.com. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- Lee Zimmerman (April 4, 2017). "Theo Katzman: Heartbreak Hits". relix.com. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- Corey Brown (October 12, 2019). "Theo Katzman: You Could Be President". notreble.com. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
- "Modern Johnny Sings: Songs in the Age of Vibe, by Theo Katzman". Theo Katzman. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
- Vulfpeck releases:
- Tim Specce (January 12, 2014). "Vulfpeck Keep It Beastly". jambands.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- Wib Schneider. "Vulfpeck's 'My First Car' – EP Review". blog.ourvinyl.tv. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2014.
- Jim Fusilli (October 13, 2015). "'Thrill of the Arts' by Vulfpeck Review". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on October 15, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- Dave Melamed (October 17, 2016). "Vulfpeck's New Album 'The Beautiful Game' Is Now Here". liveforlivemusic.com. Retrieved November 20, 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Theo Katzman on Facebook
- "Brooklyn" (Music video) on YouTube
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