{{Short description|American jazz guitarist (1928–1992)}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Eddie McFadden | image = Eddie McFadden.jpg | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = | alias = | birth_place = | birth_date = {{birth date|1928|8|6}} | death_place = | death_date = {{death date and age|1992|9|23|1928|8|6}} | instrument = Guitar | genre = Jazz | occupation = Musician, composer | years_active = 1950s–1992 | label = | associated_acts = Jimmy Smith, Johnny "Hammond" Smith | website = | current_members = | past_members = }}
'''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.
==Early life== McFadden was born on August 6, 1928.<ref>Vail, Ken (1993) ''Jazz Milestones: A Pictorial Chronicle of Jazz 1900–1990''. Castle Communications. p. 36.</ref> His mother was Mary McFadden.<ref name="Phil" /> As a small child, he tried the piano, but later settled on guitar.<ref name="Phil" /> He had military service, after which he concentrated on jazz guitar.<ref name="Phil">Heine, Kurt (September 28, 1992) "Eddie Lee Mcfadden; Noted Jazz Guitarist". ''The Philadelphia Inquirer''. {{cite web |url=http://articles.philly.com/1992-09-28/news/26024278_1_musical-gift-jazz-guitar |title=Eddie Lee Mcfadden; Noted Jazz Guitarist |accessdate=2017-09-02 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015113905/http://articles.philly.com/1992-09-28/news/26024278_1_musical-gift-jazz-guitar |archivedate=October 15, 2016 }} philly.com.</ref>
==Career== McFadden played in music clubs in Philadelphia from the 1950s.<ref name="Phil" /> 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''.<ref>Yanow, Scott [https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-date-with-jimmy-smith-vol-1-mw0000873782 "Jimmy Smith – A Date with Jimmy Smith, Vol. 1"]. AllMusic. Retrieved September 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Yanow, Scott [https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-date-with-jimmy-smith-vol-2-mw0000872557 "Jimmy Smith – A Date with Jimmy Smith, Vol. 2"]. AllMusic. Retrieved September 3, 2017.</ref> Several more albums resulted from their collaborations, lasting into 1958.<ref name="Penguin">{{cite book|last1=Cook|first1=Richard|authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |year=2008 |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |page=1312 |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 }}</ref> McFadden continued performing with Smith in a trio with drummer Donald Bailey, including at the Hurricane club in Pittsburgh for several weeks during 1958.<ref>"Incredible Jimmy Smith at Hurricane Next Week!" (January 4, 1958). ''Pittsburgh Courier''. p. A15.</ref><ref>"Jimmy Smith Still Kicking at Hurricane" (June 14, 1958). ''Pittsburgh Courier''. p. A17.</ref><ref>"Jimmy Smith Closes at Hurricane Saturday" (November 22, 1958). ''Pittsburgh Courier''. p. 15.</ref>
McFadden recorded with Johnny "Hammond" Smith on the organist's ''Gettin' the Message'' in 1960.<ref>Keith, Harold L. (May 19, 1962) "Data 'bout Discs". p. 18.</ref><ref>[https://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7200-series/#prlp-7217 "Prestige Records Catalog: 7200 Series"]. jazzdisco.org. Retrieved September 2, 2017.</ref> McFadden appeared on several more albums under Smith's name up to ''Open House!'' in 1963.<ref>[https://www.jazzdisco.org/riverside-records/catalog-400-series/ "Prestige Records Catalog: 400 Series"]. jazzdisco.org. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref> A further album – ''The Stinger Meets the Golden Thrush'' – from 1966<ref>[https://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7400-series/#pr-7464 "Prestige Records Catalog: 7400 Series"]. jazzdisco.org. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref> 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.<ref>"New York's Top Spots Offer Dining, Dancing and Entertainment" (November 18, 1967). ''New York Amsterdam News'' p. 19.</ref> In 1977, McFadden recorded again, for Sonny Phillips' ''I Concentrate on You''.<ref>[https://www.jazzdisco.org/sonny-phillips/discography/ "Sonny Phillips Discography"]. jazzdisco.org. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref> McFadden recorded with another organist – Don Patterson – in the following year, resulting in the album ''Why Not...''.<ref>Patterson, Don "Why Not..." (LP liner notes). Muse Records. MR 5148.</ref>
McFadden also wrote music for some of his bands.<ref name="Phil" /> In September 1992, McFadden played at the White Horse Lounge on Lancaster Avenue in Philadelphia.<ref name="Phil" /> He died on September 23 that year.<ref name="Phil" />
==Discography==
===As sideman=== '''With 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)
'''With Johnny "Hammond" Smith''' *''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)
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