Johnny Costa

Johnny Costa (born John Costanza; January 18, 1922 – October 11, 1996) was an American jazz pianist. Given the title "The White Art Tatum" by jazz legend Art Tatum, Costa is best known for his work as musical director of the children's television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.

Birth and Death Data: Born January 17, 1922 (Arnold), Died October 11, 1996 (Pittsburgh)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1955 - 1958

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	88399	7/18/1955	Hallelujah	Johnny Costa Trio	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	88400	7/18/1955	Autumn in New York	Johnny Costa Trio	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	88401	7/18/1955	Lover	Johnny Costa Trio	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	88402	7/18/1955	Stella by starlight	Johnny Costa Trio	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	88403	7/18/1955	A foggy day	Johnny Costa Trio	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	88404	7/18/1955	Misty	Johnny Costa Trio	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	88405	7/18/1955	After you've gone	Johnny Costa Trio	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	88406	7/18/1955	Love for sale	Johnny Costa Trio	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	88407	7/18/1955	Holiday in strings	Johnny Costa Trio	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	88408	7/18/1955	Tenderly	Johnny Costa Trio	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100986	11/14/1956	Coquette	Johnny Costa	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100987	11/14/1956	Cherokee	Johnny Costa	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100988	11/14/1956	From this moment on ; Who cares	Johnny Costa	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100989	11/14/1956	Whispering	Johnny Costa	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100990	11/14/1956	I'll be around	Johnny Costa	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100991	11/14/1956	Everything I've got	Johnny Costa	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100992	11/14/1956	Willow weep for me	Johnny Costa	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100993	11/14/1956	It's all right with me	Johnny Costa	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100994	11/14/1956	The boy next door	Johnny Costa	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100995	11/15/1956	The most beautiful girl in the world	Johnny Costa	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100996	11/15/1956	Night and day	Johnny Costa	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100997	11/15/1956	This can't be love	Johnny Costa	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100998	11/15/1956	I'm gonna sit right down and write myself a letter	Johnny Costa	instrumentalist, piano
Decca	100999	11/15/1956	By a waterfall	Johnny Costa	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

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Costa, Johnny," accessed November 23, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/309944.

Costa, Johnny. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/309944.

"Costa, Johnny." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 November 2024.