Bent Fabric (born Bent Fabricius-Bjerre, December 7, 1924, Copenhagen) is a Danish pianist and composer.
Fabric started a jazz ensemble after World War II and founded a label, Metronome Records, in 1950. However, he is best known for his 1961 instrumental "Omkring et Flygel" (literally, "Around a Piano") which became a hit in Denmark. The song was re-released worldwide under the name "Alley Cat" on Atco Records the following year, and went to #1 in Australia and #49 in Germany. The tune also became a hit in the United States; the song hit #2 on the AC chart and #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the LP of the same name hit #13 on the Billboard 200. "Alley Cat" also won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental. The follow-up single, "Chicken Feed", hit #63 in the U.S..
Fabric had done extensive work in film scores prior to the success of his singles, and continued to work in film for decades after. In 2003, Fabric returned to the charts, this time in his native Denmark. "Jukebox" hit #3 in Denmark and "Shake" hit #10 that year. In 2006, a remix of "Jukebox" was released, and the title track became a dance music hit, peaking at #7 on the US Dance/Club Play charts.