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 51-75 of 89 records)
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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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 |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Costa, Eddie," accessed August 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/202159.
Costa, Eddie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved August 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/202159.
"Costa, Eddie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 August 2024.
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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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