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 | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | August 6, 1928 |
| Died | September 23, 1992 (aged 64) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1950s–1992 |
Early life
editMcFadden 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
editMcFadden 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
editAs sideman
editWith Don Patterson
- Why Not... (1978)
With Sonny Phillips
- I Concentrate on You (1977)
With Jimmy Smith
- A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume One (1957)
- A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume Two (1957)
- Jimmy Smith at the Organ, Vol. 2 (1957)
- The Sounds of Jimmy Smith (1957)
- Plays Pretty Just for You (1957)
- Jimmy Smith Trio + LD (1957)
- Groovin at Smalls' Paradise, Vol. 1 (1957)
- Groovin at Smalls' Paradise, Vol. 2 (1957)
- The Sermon! (1957)
- House Party (1957–58)
- Softly as a Summer Breeze (1958)
- Cool Blues (1958)
- Gettin' the Message (1960)
- Stimulation (1961)
- Opus De Funk (1961)
- Johnny "Hammond" Cooks with Gator Tail (1962)
- Black Coffee (1962)
- Mr. Wonderful (1963)
- Open House! (1963)
- The Stinger Meets the Golden Thrush (1966)
References
edit- ^ Vail, Ken (1993) Jazz Milestones: A Pictorial Chronicle of Jazz 1900–1990. Castle Communications. p. 36.
- ^ a b c d e f g 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. - ^ Yanow, Scott "Jimmy Smith – A Date with Jimmy Smith, Vol. 1". AllMusic. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
- ^ Yanow, Scott "Jimmy Smith – A Date with Jimmy Smith, Vol. 2". AllMusic. Retrieved September 3, 2017.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1312. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ "Incredible Jimmy Smith at Hurricane Next Week!" (January 4, 1958). Pittsburgh Courier. p. A15.
- ^ "Jimmy Smith Still Kicking at Hurricane" (June 14, 1958). Pittsburgh Courier. p. A17.
- ^ "Jimmy Smith Closes at Hurricane Saturday" (November 22, 1958). Pittsburgh Courier. p. 15.
- ^ Keith, Harold L. (May 19, 1962) "Data 'bout Discs". p. 18.
- ^ "Prestige Records Catalog: 7200 Series". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ "Prestige Records Catalog: 400 Series". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ^ "Prestige Records Catalog: 7400 Series". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ^ "New York's Top Spots Offer Dining, Dancing and Entertainment" (November 18, 1967). New York Amsterdam News p. 19.
- ^ "Sonny Phillips Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
- ^ Patterson, Don "Why Not..." (LP liner notes). Muse Records. MR 5148.