vib, p, 1930-1962 US, Pennsylvania
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz
Edwin James "Eddie" Costa (August 14, 1930 – July 28, 1962) was an American jazz pianist, vibraphonist, composer and arranger. In 1957 he was chosen as Down Beat 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.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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The Vibraphone Master | Eddie Costa | 2010 | Compil. |
Complete Studio Recordings | Eddie Costa, Sal Salvador | 2005 | Compil. |
The Best Of Teo Macero | Teo Macero Featuring Art Farmer, Bill Evans + Lee Konitz, Ed Shaughnessy, Mal Waldron + Al Cohn, Charles Mingus, Eddie Bert + Phil Woods, Frank Rehak, Clark Terry + Eddie Costa, Pepper Adams | 1990 | Compil. |
Tribute To The Greats | Sal Salvador Featuring Eddie Costa | 1986 | Album |
Mission To Moscow | Zoot SIms | 1962 | Single |
The Soul Of Jazz | Bill Harris, Joe Wilder, Bobby Jaspar, Pepper Adams, Eddie Costa, George Duvivier, Art Taylor, J. Billy VerPlanck | 1958 | Album |
The Nature Of Things | The Lenny Hambro Quintet featuring Eddie Costa ○ Sal Salvador ○ Barry Galbraith | 1958 | Album |
At Newport | Eddie Costa With Rolf Kühn & Dick Johnson + Mat Mathews And Don Elliott | 1957 | Album |
A Pair Of Pianos | John Mehegan & Eddie Costa W/ Vinnie Burke | 1955 | Album |
Eddie Costa - Vinnie Burke Trio Jazz |
Eddie Costa Quintet Jazz |
Eddie Costa Trio Jazz |