Costa, Edwin James “Eddie”
(1930–1962)
COSTA, EDWIN JAMES “EDDIE” (14 Aug 1930, Atlas, Pennsylvania; 28 Jul 1962, New York, New York). Self-taught jazz vibist Eddie Costa initially studied piano and got his first break at the age of 18 with jazz violinist Joe Venuti. Following military service in the U.S. Army in Japan and Korea (where he continued to perform), he collaborated with Kai Winding, Tal Farlow, Sal Salvador (1954-57), and Woody Herman (1958-59); he also led his own trio and was honored as a pianist and vibist in 1957 by…