Eddie Costa

Edwin James Costa (August 14, 1930 – July 28, 1962) was an American jazz pianist, vibraphonist, composer and arranger. In 1957, he was chosen as DownBeat jazz critics' new star on piano and vibes – the first time that one artist won two categories in the same year. He became known for his percussive, driving piano style that concentrated on the lower octaves of the keyboard.

Costa had an eight-year recording career, during which he appeared on more than 100 albums; five of these were under his own leadership. As a sideman, he appeared in orchestras led by Manny Albam, Gil Evans, Woody Herman and others; played in smaller groups led by musicians including Tal Farlow, Coleman Hawkins, Gunther Schuller, and Phil Woods; and accompanied vocalists including Tony Bennett and Chris Connor. Costa died, aged 31, in a car accident in New York City.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 14, 1930 (Atlas), Died July 28, 1962 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1956 - 1959

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, vibraphone

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 100172 6/7/1956 King Porter stomp Manhattan Jazz Septet instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 100173 6/7/1956 Never, never land Manhattan Jazz Septet instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 100174 6/7/1956 Like listen Manhattan Jazz Septet instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 100175 6/7/1956 Since when Manhattan Jazz Septet instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 100176 6/7/1956 Love of my life Manhattan Jazz Septet instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 100177 6/7/1956 Rapid transit Manhattan Jazz Septet instrumentalist, piano, vibraphone  
Decca 100178 6/7/1956 Flute cocktail Manhattan Jazz Septet instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 100179 6/7/1956 A bat for K.C. Manhattan Jazz Septet instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 100180 6/7/1956 New Orleans Manhattan Jazz Septet instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 100181 6/7/1956 My shining hour Manhattan Jazz Septet instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 100182 6/7/1956 Thou sveldt Manhattan Jazz Septet instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 100183 6/7/1956 There will never be another you Manhattan Jazz Septet instrumentalist, piano, vibraphone  
Decca 101538 2/4/1957 This time the dream's on me Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 101539 2/4/1957 Isn't it romantic? Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 101540 2/4/1957 Alone together Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 101541 2/4/1957 That old devil moon Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 101542 2/5/1957 Criss cross Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 101543 2/5/1957 For Art's sake Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 101544 2/5/1957 Down and dirty Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 101545 2/5/1957 Gone with the wind Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 101546 2/6/1957 When your lover has gone Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 101547 2/6/1957 Makin' whoopee Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 101548 2/6/1957 Ponsu Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 101549 2/6/1957 This time the dream's on me Art Farmer Quintet ; Hal McKusick instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103198 9/16/1957 The blues is everybody's business, part 2 Manny Albam Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103281 9/16/1957 Blues bridge Manny Albam Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103282 9/16/1957 The blues is everybody's business, part 3 Manny Albam Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103333 10/1/1957 Blues tag Manny Albam Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103334 10/1/1957 The blues is everybody's business, part 4 Manny Albam Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103488 10/10/1957 I feel pretty Manny Albam Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103489 10/10/1957 Cool Manny Albam Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103966 1/8/1958 The man I love First Modern Piano Quartet instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103967 1/8/1958 Soon First Modern Piano Quartet instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103968 1/8/1958 Clap yo' hands First Modern Piano Quartet instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103969 1/8/1958 Lover walked in First Modern Piano Quartet instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103970 1/9/1958 Mine First Modern Piano Quartet instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103971 1/9/1958 Bess you is my woman First Modern Piano Quartet instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103972 1/9/1958 Liza First Modern Piano Quartet instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103974 1/9/1958 Somebody loves me First Modern Piano Quartet instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103975 1/9/1958 Love is here to stay First Modern Piano Quartet instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103976 1/9/1958 Someone to watch over me First Modern Piano Quartet instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 103977 1/9/1958 Fascinatin' rhythm First Modern Piano Quartet instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 104027 1/21/1958 Chattanooga choo choo Tex Beneek Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 104028 1/21/1958 Perfidia Tex Beneek Orchestra instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 104069 1/15/1958 Guys and dolls Eddie Costa Quartet instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 104070 1/15/1958 I'll know Eddie Costa Quartet instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 104073 1/16/1958 What am I here for Barry Galbraith instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 104074 1/16/1958 Any place I hang my hat is home Barry Galbraith instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 104075 1/16/1958 Bull market Barry Galbraith instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 104076 1/16/1958 Nina never knew Barry Galbraith instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 104077 1/21/1958 Holiday Barry Galbraith instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 104078 1/21/1958 I like to recognize the tune Barry Galbraith instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 104079 1/21/1958 Portrait of Jennie Barry Galbraith instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 104080 1/21/1958 A gal in calico Barry Galbraith instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 104081 1/28/1958 Ya' gotta have rhythm Barry Galbraith instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 104082 1/28/1958 Judy's jaunt Barry Galbraith instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 104083 1/28/1958 Love is for the very young-1 Barry Galbraith instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 104084 1/28/1958 Walking Barry Galbraith instrumentalist, piano  
Decca 104085 1/16/1958 I've never been in love before Eddie Costa Quartet instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 104086 1/16/1958 Luck be a lady Eddie Costa Quartet instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 104087 1/17/1958 Adelaide Eddie Costa Quartet instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 104088 1/17/1958 If I were a bell Eddie Costa Quartet instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 104093 1/20/1958 Summer love Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 104094 1/20/1958 Sweet Sue Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 104095 1/20/1958 Tonight Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 104096 1/20/1958 Blues for Terrisita Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 104097 1/23/1958 The gypsy Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 104098 1/23/1958 Witchcraft Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 104099 1/23/1958 Pastel blue Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 104100 1/23/1958 Lazy afternoon Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 104101 1/28/1958 My heart stood still Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 104102 1/28/1958 On a Sunday by the sea Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 104103 1/28/1958 I hear music Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 104104 1/28/1958 Swing into Spring Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 105704 9/23/1958 I got plenty o' nuttin' Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 105705 9/23/1958 My man's gone now Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 105706 9/23/1958 It takes a long pull to get there Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, piano, vibraphone  
Decca 105732 9/30/1958 Bess oh where is my Bess? Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 105733 9/30/1958 I loves you Porgy Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 105734 9/30/1958 Summertime Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 105735 9/30/1958 Bess you is my woman now Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 105758 10/3/1958 It ain't necessarily so Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 105759 10/3/1958 Oh Lord, I'm on my way Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 105760 10/3/1958 Red headed woman Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 105761 10/3/1958 There's a boat that's leaving soon for New York Ralph Burns Orchestra instrumentalist, vibraphone, piano  
Decca 106711 3/2/1959 Blue and sentimental Mary Ann McCall instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 106712 3/2/1959 The thrill is gone Mary Ann McCall instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 106713 3/2/1959 Melancholy nights Mary Ann McCall instrumentalist, vibraphone  
Decca 106714 3/2/1959 Melancholy is a friend of mine Mary Ann McCall instrumentalist, vibraphone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Costa, Eddie," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202159.

Costa, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202159.

"Costa, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.

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