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July 28, 1962 (31 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Leo
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Edwin James Costa is an American jazz pianist, vibrator, composer and composer. In 1957, he was selected as the new star of the Down Beat jazz critics for pianos and vibes - the first time an artist had won two categories in the same year. He is best known for his percussion, a style of piano playing that focuses on the lower octaves of the keyboard. Costa had an eight-year recording career in which he appeared on over 100 albums; Five of them were under his own management. As a sideman, he appeared in orchestras led by Manny Albam, Gil Evans, Woody Herman and others; play in smaller groups led by musicians such as Tal Farlow, Coleman Hawkins, Gunther Schuller and Phil Woods; and lead singers, including Tony Bennett and Chris Connor. Costa died at the age of 31 in a car accident in New York.
Birth nameEdwin James Costa
BornAugust 14, 1930, Atlas, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedJuly 28, 1962, New York City, New York, United States
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger
InstrumentsPiano, vibraphone
Years activeLate 1940s–1962
LabelsCoral, Dot, Josie, Verve
Associated actsBill Evans, Tal Farlow, Sal Salvador

About Eddie Costa

Pianist Eddie Costa was born on August 14, 1930 in Pennsylvania, United States (He dies at the age of 31, on July 28, 1962).

The Bear was a jazz musician and vibraphonist whose style was recognized for its power and attention on the lower octaves, giving him the moniker.

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Eddie Costa before becoming famous

Eddie Costa was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1930 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Horse (馬).

In 1951, the Army drafted him and he spent two years performing in Japan and Korea.

Achievement of Eddie Costa

At the 1957 Newport Jazz Festival, he had a hugely successful trio performance.

Eddie Costa's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Bill, his musically skilled brother, had an influence on his artistry. When he died in an automobile accident in 1962 at the age of 31, he left behind a wife and four children.

Eddie Costa Collabed with

With Pianist Bill Evans, he recorded Guys and Dolls Like Vibes in 1958.

Bill Evans (1929 - 1980) (Pianist)
Bill Evans (1929 - 1980)

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Eddie Costa Income & Net worth

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