One of the legions of jazz musicians to have lived hard and died young, the Detroit-born Zurke was best known for his stint as pianist with singer Bob Crosby's Bobcats. Zurke spent time with Oliver Naylor's Orchestra in Philadelphia during the late '20s and early '30s; he also recorded with bassist Thelma Terry & Her Playboys in 1928. Around that time, arranger Don Redman hired Zurke (and Glen ...more
- Various Artists
- Beat Me Daddy Eight to the Bar: Boogie Woogie Hits
- Piano
- Bob Crosby
- Complete Bob Cats, Vol. 2: Jazz Me Blues
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