Biography
Born and raised in New England, Eddie (Haydn) Higgins started his professional career in Chicago, while studying at the Northwestern University Music School. For twenty years Eddie worked at some of Chicago's best known jazz clubs, including the Brass Rail, Preview Lounge, Blue Note, Cloister Inn and Jazz Ltd. His longest and most memorable job was at the London House, where he led the house trio for twelve years, playing opposite the biggest jazz stars of the 50's and 60's, including Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, Errol Garner, George Shearing, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans and many others.
During his stay in Chicago, Eddie recorded a number of albums under his auspices and many more as a sideman with a wide variety of musicians, ranging in style from Coleman Hawkins to Wayne Shorter, Don Goldie to Freddie Hubbard, Jack Teagarden to Al Grey. Eddie's versatility is well-known: he has backed singers, done studio work as both pianist and arranger and worked in every jazz medium from Dixieland to Modern Jazz.
In 1970, Eddie moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and began spending winters in Florida and summers on Cape Cod, where he plays local clubs and enjoys sailing and tennis. Since the early 1980's, Eddie has traveled widely on the jazz festival circuit and has performed frequently in Europe and Japan. His releases on the Japanese “Venus” label have earned him number one in jazz sales on more than one album. In 1988, Eddie and jazz singer/pianist/artist Meredith d'Ambrosio were married and have become a popular team at clubs and festivals, as well as recording for Sunnyside Records.
In recent years, Eddie's recording activity has become even more prolific and attention to his play has grown to be more widely recognized. He has received praise from such as Nat Hentoff and Gary Giddons. Attempts to describe his style are exemplified by the following:
To these tributes, I would add that Eddie's play can be extraordinarily moving. Listen to his treatment of Brazilian themes on “Speaking of Jobim” and solo work on the album “Time On My Hands,” the latter which achieves an almost unparalleled marriage of style, composition and audio fidelity. You would think it was being played in a cathedral.
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Biografía
Nacido y criado en Nueva Inglaterra, Eddie (Haydn) Higgins comenzó su carrera profesional en Chicago, mientras estudiaba en la Escuela de Música de la Universidad de Northwestern. Durante veinte años Eddie trabajó en algunos de los clubes de jazz más conocidos de Chicago, incluyendo el Brass Rail, Preview Lounge, Blue Note, Cloister Inn y Jazz Ltd. Su trabajo más largo y memorable fue en la London House, donde dirigió el trío de la casa durante doce años, tocando frente a las mayores estrellas del jazz de los años 50 y 60, incluyendo a Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, Errol Garner, George Shearing, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans y muchos otros.
Durante su estancia en Chicago, Eddie grabó varios álbumes bajo sus auspicios y muchos más como sideman con una amplia variedad de músicos, desde Coleman Hawkins a Wayne Shorter, Don Goldie a Freddie Hubbard, Jack Teagarden a Al Grey. La versatilidad de Eddie es bien conocida: ha apoyado a cantantes, ha trabajado en estudios como pianista y arreglista y ha trabajado en todos los medios de jazz, desde Dixieland hasta Modern Jazz.
En 1970, Eddie se mudó a Ft. Lauderdale, Florida y comenzó a pasar los inviernos en Florida y los veranos en Cape Cod, donde juega en clubes locales y disfruta de la vela y el tenis. Desde principios de los años 80, Eddie ha viajado mucho por el circuito de festivales de jazz y ha tocado frecuentemente en Europa y Japón. Sus lanzamientos en el sello japonés "Venus" le han valido el número uno en ventas de jazz en más de un álbum. En 1988, Eddie y la cantante, pianista y artista de jazz Meredith d'Ambrosio se casaron y se han convertido en un equipo popular en clubes y festivales, además de grabar para Sunnyside Records.
En los últimos años, la actividad discográfica de Eddie se ha vuelto aún más prolífica y la atención a su obra ha crecido hasta ser más ampliamente reconocida. Ha recibido elogios de Nat Hentoff y Gary Giddons. Los intentos de describir su estilo se ejemplifican con lo siguiente:
A estos homenajes, añadiría que la obra de Eddie puede ser extraordinariamente conmovedora. Escuche su tratamiento de los temas brasileños en "Speaking of Jobim" y su trabajo en solitario en el álbum "Time On My Hands", este último que logra un matrimonio casi inigualable de estilo, composición y fidelidad de audio. Uno pensaría que se está tocando en una catedral.
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CD1
01. A Night In Tunisia 4:32
02. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe 5:03
03. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You 4:08
04. Prelude To A Kiss 6:30
05. Tangerine 4:42
06. Strike Up The Band 3:45
07. Over The Rainbow 5:28
08. I’ll Be Loving You 4:32
09. You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To 3:07
10. Spring Is Here 5:58
11. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea 4:55
12. Falling In Love With Love 4:40
13. Ab’s Blues 2:36
14. Blues For Big Scotia 4:11
15. How Long Has This Been Goin’ On 5:16
16. Falling In Love With Love [Alt. Tk.] 4:44
17. Untitled Blues 4:57
CD2
01. Satin Doll 4:25
02. Little Girl Blue 3:42
03. Blues For Big Scotia [Alt. Tk.] 4:11
04. Satin Doll [Alt. Tk.] 5:57
05. Tango Africaine 4:59
06. Love Letters 4:48
07. Shelley’s World 3:56
08. Soulero 5:14
09. Mr. Evans 3:20
10. Django 5:35
11. Beautiful Dreamer 4:43
12. Makin’ Whoopee 7:13
13. You Leave Me Breathless 4:30
14. Zarac, The Evil One 5:19
15. Foot’s Bag 7:17
16. You Leave Me Breathless [Alt. Tk.] 4:30
PERSONNEL:
EDDIE HIGGINS, piano on all tracks, plus:
CD1 [1-11]: THE EDDIE HIGGINS TRIO (Replica 1009)
DAVE POSKONKA, bass
JACK NOREN, drums
CD1 [12-17] CD2 [1-4]: EDDIE HIGGINS (Vee Jay VJLP-3017)
RICHARD EVANS, bass
MARSHALL THOMPSON, drums
CD2 [5-12]: SOULERO (Atlantic LP-SD1446)
Same personnel as above.
BONUS TRACKS CD 2 [13-16]
PAUL SERRANO, trumpet
FRANK FOSTER, tenor sax
EDDIE HIGGINS, piano
JIM ATLAS, bass
MARSHALL THOMPSON, drums.
Label: Phono
Cat No: 870269
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CD 2 [13-16] are from Eddie Higgins (Vee Jay VJLP-3017) sessions too. Thanks.
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