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The late Eddie Costa, was only around the national music The album swings happily, humorously. It typifies the scene for a bit more than a decade. In his latter years he was artistry and initiative, the breeze anc brightness that were in- known almost exclusively for his talents on the vibraharp. But herent in the playing of Eddie Costa. With Vinnie Burke and here, in what was likely his first featured album, he plays piano. Nick Stabulas he painted a happy mood. This was the first re- His talent on this, his primary instrument, is clearly evident. corded history of his great talent. Our great loss is evident. Our loss is great. Eddie came from the coal region of Pennsylvania. He did his time in the Army, then worked around New York where his playing earned him a post-war reputation as a bright, new jazz musician. SIDE 1 The reputation was solidly based. Costa’s technique was clean, inventive, His harmonic progressions were fresh, interest- FASCINATING RHYTHM — 2:53 ing. He created a happy feeling. Most importantly, he swung. (George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin: Harms, Inc. ASCAP) Eddie played with humor, too, Listen to what he did with Get Happy. He uses the low piano register slyly, laughingly. Whatever UNISON BLUES — 5:20 hé said here he was saying with tongue in cheek. (Vinnie Burke: Scope Publishing Co. BMI) On Sweet And Lovely Eddie shows a different side. This SWEET AND LOVELY — 3:15 time he played the vibraharp and his work is light, frothy and (Gus Arnheim, Charles N. Daniels & Harry Tobias: tasty. Robbins Music Corp., ASCAP) : Vinnie Burke, the bassist, came out of the Sauter-Finnegan LET'S DO IT — 4:17 band where he was featured. He led his own quartet and also (Cole Porter: Harms, Inc. ASCAP) worked extensively with the small groups of Marian McPartland, YESTERDAYS — 3:40 Joe Mooney, Don Elliot and others. His playing is clean and (Jerome Kern & Otto Harbach: T. B. Harms, Co., ASCAP) ciear and fat. For the most part, Vinnie is building a base for Costa’s playing but he stands out, ingeniously, when he solos. There is flash and interest as he picks his way through a number ‘SIDE 2 of the selections. There is evidence of beautiful bowing on It Could Happen To You. The instrument is almost cello-sounding. PILE DRIVER — 5:06 | : Nick Stabulas is the drummer. His brush-work is light (Eddie Costa: Scope Publishing Co., BMI) | and bouyant. Listen to the way he takes the breaks on Unison Blues. The beat is swinging, learned without being academic. IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU — 6:35 This album was his debut, too. He was most certainly a contem- (Jimmy Van Heusen & Johnny Burke: Famous Music | porary of Eddie Costa. Corp. ASCAP) The selection of the tunes was astute. Seven are most GET HAPPY — 4:10 memorable. They ride a wide range of composers, Gershwin, (Harold Arlen & Ted Koehler: Remick Music Corp. ASCAP) Porter, Kern, Van Heusen, Arlen and Harry Warren. Unison JEEPERS CREEPERS — 2:49 : Blues is Vinnié Burke’s writing and Pile Driver was the work (Harry Warren & Johnny Mercer: M. Witmark & Sons ASCAP) of Eddie Costa. Ae 8 eae ie

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