Eddie Lee McFadden (August 6, 1928 – September 23, 1992) was a jazz guitarist. He played in Philadelphia clubs from the 1950s and was in organist Jimmy Smith's band for several recordings in 1957–58. He then recorded several albums with another organist –
Johnny "Hammond" Smith
John Robert "Johnny Hammond" Smith (December 16, 1933 – June 4, 1997) was an American soul jazz and hard bop organist. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he was a renowned player of the Hammond B-3 organ so earning "Hammond" as a nickname, wh ...
– during the period 1960–63, and one more in 1966. McFadden made two further sideman appearances on albums in the late 1970s.
Early life
McFadden was born on August 6, 1928. His mother was Mary McFadden. As a small child, he tried the piano, but later settled on guitar. He had military service, after which he concentrated on jazz guitar.Heine, Kurt (September 28, 1992) "Eddie Lee Mcfadden; Noted Jazz Guitarist". ''
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Career
McFadden played in music clubs in Philadelphia from the 1950s. He recorded with organist Jimmy Smith as part of a trio and sextet in February 1957, resulting in the albums ''
A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume One
''A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume One'' is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith (musician), Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note Records, Blue Note label.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scot ...
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A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume Two
''A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume Two'' is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note label.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars out of ...
''. Several more albums resulted from their collaborations, lasting into 1958. McFadden continued performing with Smith in a trio with drummer Donald Bailey, including at the Hurricane club in Pittsburgh for several weeks during 1958.
McFadden recorded with
Johnny "Hammond" Smith
John Robert "Johnny Hammond" Smith (December 16, 1933 – June 4, 1997) was an American soul jazz and hard bop organist. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he was a renowned player of the Hammond B-3 organ so earning "Hammond" as a nickname, wh ...
on the organist's '' Gettin' the Message'' in 1960. McFadden appeared on several more albums under Smith's name up to '' Open House!'' in 1963. A further album – '' The Stinger Meets the Golden Thrush'' – from 1966 appears to have been the last time that the guitarist recorded with Smith.
In November 1967, the "Al Grey & Eddie McFadden Quartet" was advertised as playing at Count Basie's Lounge in New York. In 1977, McFadden recorded again, for
Sonny Phillips
Sonny Phillips (born December 7, 1936) is an American jazz keyboardist. His primary instrument is electronic organ but he often plays piano.
Biography
Phillips began playing jazz organ after hearing Jimmy Smith in his twenties. He studied under ...
' ''I Concentrate on You''. McFadden recorded with another organist – Don Patterson – in the following year, resulting in the album '' Why Not...''.Patterson, Don "Why Not..." (LP liner notes). Muse Records. MR 5148.
McFadden also wrote music for some of his bands. In September 1992, McFadden played at the White Horse Lounge on Lancaster Avenue in Philadelphia. He died on September 23 that year.
Sonny Phillips
Sonny Phillips (born December 7, 1936) is an American jazz keyboardist. His primary instrument is electronic organ but he often plays piano.
Biography
Phillips began playing jazz organ after hearing Jimmy Smith in his twenties. He studied under ...
*''I Concentrate on You'' (1977)
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A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume One
''A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume One'' is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith (musician), Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note Records, Blue Note label.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scot ...
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A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume Two
''A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume Two'' is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note label.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars out of ...
Plays Pretty Just for You
''Plays Pretty Just for You'' is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded in 1957 and released on the Blue Note label.
The Sermon!
''The Sermon!'' is an album by jazz organist Jimmy Smith. It was produced by the Blue Note record label, and was Smith's fifteenth album in three years. AllMusic's Lindsay Planer described the album as "a prime example of Smith and company's ...
'' (1957)
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'' (1957–58)
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Softly as a Summer Breeze
''Softly as a Summer Breeze'' is an album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded in 1958 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1965.
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Cool Blues
''Cool Blues'' is a live album by American jazz organist Jimmy Smith featuring performances recorded at Small's Paradise in New York City in 1958 but not released on the Blue Note label until 1980.
(1958)
With
Johnny "Hammond" Smith
John Robert "Johnny Hammond" Smith (December 16, 1933 – June 4, 1997) was an American soul jazz and hard bop organist. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he was a renowned player of the Hammond B-3 organ so earning "Hammond" as a nickname, wh ...