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 (Results 26-50 of 89 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Costa, Eddie," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202159.
Costa, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/202159.
"Costa, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.
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External Sources
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LCNAR: Costa, Eddie - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n94075118
Wikidata: Eddie Costa - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q489518
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74037148
MusicBrainz: Eddie Costa - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/dec69a6d-ac24-4fa6-95ef-246e7aa47458
ISNI: 0000 0000 8154 2928 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000081542928
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