Ed Howard

A FRESH Yorker, Ed Howard joined up with forces using the outstanding drummer Roy Haynes in the first ’80s and it has been featured on three discs developed by the Haynes group, like the 1992 Homecoming. Clifford Jordan is really a tenor saxophonist who many contemporary jazz followers will keep company with the intense bass playing of bandleader and composer Charlie Mingus. Howard, unquestionably influenced from the latter master as will be any jazz bassist, also cites Jordan himself as a significant teacher. Howard performed in Jordan’s personal quartet from 1983 through 1992. It had been in this framework the bassist experienced his first opportunity to record, a program that also presented pianist Jaki Byard, another of the main Mingus alumni. A contrasting cooperation for the bassist continues to be his use an ensemble led by Gary Thomas, 7th Quadrant. Although these recordings and shows have included rap and hip-hop elements, the bassist shouldn’t be puzzled with the Eddie Howard who published soul material such as for example “Lil’ Ghetto Boy.”