Artist Biography by Scott Yanow
A solid bop-based pianist, Eddie Higgins has never become a major name, but he has been well-respected by his fellow musicians for decades. After growing up in New England, he moved to Chicago, where he played in all types of situations before settling in to a long stint as the leader of the house trio at the London House (1957-1969). Higgins moved back to Massachusetts in 1970 and went on to freelance, often accompanying his wife, vocalist Meredith D'Ambrosio, and appearing at jazz parties and festivals. Eddie Higgins has led sessions of his own for Replica (1958), Vee-Jay (1960), Atlantic, and Sunnyside; back in 1960, he recorded as a sideman for Vee-Jay with Lee Morgan and Wayne Shorter.
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Biografía del artista por Scott Yanow
Eddie Higgins, un sólido pianista basado en el bop, nunca se ha convertido en un nombre importante, pero ha sido muy respetado por sus compañeros músicos durante décadas. Después de crecer en Nueva Inglaterra, se trasladó a Chicago, donde tocó en todo tipo de situaciones antes de instalarse durante una larga temporada como líder del trío de la casa de Londres (1957-1969). Higgins regresó a Massachusetts en 1970 y pasó a trabajar como freelance, acompañando a menudo a su esposa, la vocalista Meredith D'Ambrosio, y participando en fiestas y festivales de jazz. Eddie Higgins ha dirigido sesiones propias para Replica (1958), Vee-Jay (1960), Atlantic y Sunnyside; en 1960, grabó como sideman para Vee-Jay con Lee Morgan y Wayne Shorter.
Tracklist:
1 - It's Magic
2 - Easy Living
3 - Gone With The Wind
4 - I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues
5 - Dear Old Stockholm
6 - I Thought About You
7 - You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To
8 - My Old Flame
9 - Once Upon A Summertime
10 - Smoke Gets In Yours Eyes
11 - Portrait In Black And White
12 - In the Wee Small Hours
13 - The Man I Love
14 - These Foolish Things
15 - Stella By Starlight
Label: Venus Records – VHCD-1014
Country: Japan
Released: 2008
Genre: Jazz
Style: Bop, Cool Jazz, Swing
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