Ed Polcer
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Ed Polcer (b. February 10, 1937, Paterson, New Jersey) is an American jazz cornetist, active principally on the Dixieland jazz scene.
Polcer attended Princeton University, where he graduated in 1958. Following this he played in New York City on a part-time basis. He joined the ensemble led by Red Balaban in 1969, and became its co-leader in 1975. He also played with Benny Goodman (1972), Jane Harvey, and Cathy Chamberlain. He also led the house band at Eddie Condon's club.
[edit] Discography
- In the Condon Tradition (Jazzology, 1982)
- The Magic of Swing Street (Blewz Manor, 1993)
- A Salute to Eddie Condon (Nagel-Heyer, 1993)
- Coast to Coast Swingin' Jazz (Jazzology, 1994)
- Some Sunny Day (Jazzology, 1994)
- Jammin' a la Condon (Jazzology, 1995)
- Let's Do It (Blewz Manor, 2003)
- At the Ball (Jazzology, 2005)
