Eddie Higgins: Biography

Eddie Higgins
Born:
Feb 21, 1932 in Cambridge, MA

Died:
Aug 31, 2009 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Genres:
Jazz Music, Bop Jazz Music

Decades Active:
1950's|1960's|1970's|1980's|1990's|2000's


Artistic Quality
Medium
Cultural Impact
Low
Popularity
Low



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.

- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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