Eddie Higgins • Bewitched

 

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.

https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/eddiehiggins

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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.

https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/eddiehiggins

 

Tracks:
1 - What A Diff'rence A Day Made
Written-By – M. Grever*, S. Adams - 6:01
2 - Detour Ahead
Written-By – H. Ellis*, J. Fringo*, L. Carter - 5:28
3 - Bewitched, Bothered, And Bewildered
Written-By – R. Rgodgers - Written-By [Uncredited] – Lorenz Hart - 4:13
4 - You Must Believe In Spring
Written-By – M. Legrand - Written-By [Uncredited] – Alan Bergman, Jacques Demy, Marilyn Bergman - 5:04
5 - Beautiful Love
Written-By – E.Van Alstyne*, V. Young*, W. King - 3:39
6 - Alice In Wonderland
Written-By – S. Fain - Written-By [Uncredited] – Bob Hilliard - 5:04
7 - Angel Eyes
Written-By – M. Dennis - Written-By [Uncredited] – Earl K. Brent - 5:21
8 - The Philanthropist
Written-By – E. Higgins - 5:56
9 - Estate
Written-By – B. Martino - Written-By [Uncredited] – Bruno Brighetti - 3:38
10 - Blue Prelude
Written-By [Uncredited] – Gordon Jenkins, Joe Bishop - 4:39
11 - I Hear A Rhapsody
Written-By [Uncredited] – Dick Gasparre, George Fragos, Jack Baker - 4:39
12 - As Time Goes By
Written-By – H. Hupfield - 5:02
13 - Autumn Leaves
Written-By – J. Kosma - Written-By [Uncredited] – Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer - 4:28


Credits:
    Bass – Jay Leonhart
    Cover [Front Cover] – G.I.P. Tokyo, Jean Loup Sieff - Design – Taz 
    Drums – Joe Ascione
    Engineer – Katherine Miller
    Mixed By, Mastered By – Shuji Kitamura
    Piano – Eddie Higgins
    Producer – Todd Barkan
    Producer, Mixed By, Mastered By – Tetsuo Hara

Recorded at "The Studio" in New York on January 30 and 31, 2001.

Track 10 was written by Gordon Jenkins and Joe Bishop. CD lists it as by V. Young.
Track 11 was written by George Fragos, Jack Baker and Dick Gasparre. CD lists it as by V. Young.

Label:    Venus Records (5) – TKCV-35093
Country:    Japan
Released:    Apr 25, 2001
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Cool Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/10143909-Eddie-Higgins-Trio-Bewitched

 

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