Eddie Higgins

Eddie Higgins
Higgins in 1957
Background information
Birth nameHayden Higgins
Born(1932-02-21)February 21, 1932
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedAugust 31, 2009(2009-08-31) (aged 77)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger, singer
Instrument(s)Piano, vocals
Years active1956–2009
LabelsAtlantic, Sunnyside

Edward Haydn Higgins (February 21, 1932 – August 31, 2009) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and orchestrator. His performance and composition in 1959's "Cry of Jazz" is preserved in the Library of Congress' National Film Registry.

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