Eddie McFadden

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 – during the period 1960–63, and one more in 1966. McFadden made two further sideman appearances on albums in the late 1970s.

Eddie McFadden
Born(1928-08-06)August 6, 1928
DiedSeptember 23, 1992(1992-09-23) (aged 64)
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active1950s–1992

Early life

McFadden was born on August 6, 1928.[1] His mother was Mary McFadden.[2] As a small child, he tried the piano, but later settled on guitar.[2] He had military service, after which he concentrated on jazz guitar.[2]

Career

McFadden played in music clubs in Philadelphia from the 1950s.[2] 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 and A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume Two.[3][4] Several more albums resulted from their collaborations, lasting into 1958.[5] McFadden continued performing with Smith in a trio with drummer Donald Bailey, including at the Hurricane club in Pittsburgh for several weeks during 1958.[6][7][8]

McFadden recorded with Johnny "Hammond" Smith on the organist's Gettin' the Message in 1960.[9][10] McFadden appeared on several more albums under Smith's name up to Open House! in 1963.[11] A further album – The Stinger Meets the Golden Thrush – from 1966[12] 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.[13] In 1977, McFadden recorded again, for Sonny Phillips' I Concentrate on You.[14] McFadden recorded with another organist – Don Patterson – in the following year, resulting in the album Why Not....[15]

McFadden also wrote music for some of his bands.[2] In September 1992, McFadden played at the White Horse Lounge on Lancaster Avenue in Philadelphia.[2] He died on September 23 that year.[2]

Discography

As sideman

With Don Patterson

With Sonny Phillips

  • I Concentrate on You (1977)

With Jimmy Smith

With Johnny "Hammond" Smith

References
  1. Vail, Ken (1993) Jazz Milestones: A Pictorial Chronicle of Jazz 1900–1990. Castle Communications. p. 36.
  2. Heine, Kurt (September 28, 1992) "Eddie Lee Mcfadden; Noted Jazz Guitarist". The Philadelphia Inquirer. "Eddie Lee Mcfadden; Noted Jazz Guitarist". Archived from the original on October 15, 2016. Retrieved 2017-09-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) philly.com.
  3. Yanow, Scott "Jimmy Smith – A Date with Jimmy Smith, Vol. 1". AllMusic. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  4. Yanow, Scott "Jimmy Smith – A Date with Jimmy Smith, Vol. 2". AllMusic. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
  5. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1312. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  6. "Incredible Jimmy Smith at Hurricane Next Week!" (January 4, 1958). Pittsburgh Courier. p. A15.
  7. "Jimmy Smith Still Kicking at Hurricane" (June 14, 1958). Pittsburgh Courier. p. A17.
  8. "Jimmy Smith Closes at Hurricane Saturday" (November 22, 1958). Pittsburgh Courier. p. 15.
  9. Keith, Harold L. (May 19, 1962) "Data 'bout Discs". p. 18.
  10. "Prestige Records Catalog: 7200 Series". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
  11. "Prestige Records Catalog: 400 Series". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  12. "Prestige Records Catalog: 7400 Series". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  13. "New York's Top Spots Offer Dining, Dancing and Entertainment" (November 18, 1967). New York Amsterdam News p. 19.
  14. "Sonny Phillips Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  15. Patterson, Don "Why Not..." (LP liner notes). Muse Records. MR 5148.
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