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Guys And Dolls Like Vibes
''Guys and Dolls Like Vibes'' is an album by Eddie Costa and his quartet, featuring pianist Bill Evans. It was recorded in 1958 and contains pieces from the 1950 musical ''Guys and Dolls''. Music and recording The album was recorded in January 1958. The quartet was led by Eddie Costa on vibraphone. He and the other musicians – pianist Bill Evans, bassist Wendell Marshall, and drummer Paul Motian – were not well known at the time, but went on to earn much greater attention. The material is from the musical ''Guys and Dolls''. This was the first jazz album to use pieces from Frank Loesser's score. Peter Pettinger, in his biography of Evans, wrote that the solo space was shared equally between the two men, as was responsibility for arranging the tunes. Releases and reception ''Guys and Dolls Like Vibes'' was released by Coral Records. ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' in 1958 listed it as one of their "jazz special merit albums", describing is as "a swingin' set that could als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Costa
Edwin James Costa (August 14, 1930 – July 28, 1962) was an American jazz pianist, vibraphonist, composer and arranger. In 1957, he was chosen as ''DownBeat'' 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. Costa had an eight-year recording career, during which he appeared on more than 100 albums; five of these were under his own leadership. As a sideman, he appeared in orchestras led by Manny Albam, Gil Evans, Woody Herman and others; played in smaller groups led by musicians including Tal Farlow, Coleman Hawkins, Gunther Schuller, and Phil Woods; and accompanied vocalists including Tony Bennett and Chris Connor. Costa died, aged 31, in a car accident in New York City. Early life Eddie Costa was born in Atlas, Pennsylvania, near Mount Carmel, in Northumberland County. He was taught and influenced on p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |