Ed Polcer (born February 10, 1937, in Paterson, New Jersey, United States)[1] is an American jazz cornetist, bandleader, festival director, club owner, and mentor of young musicians.
Other musicians in that band included John Bunch, Bucky Pizzarelli, Slam Stewart, Al Klink, Zoot Sims, George Masso, and Peter Appleyard.
With his wife, singer and actress Judy Kurtz, Polcer managed and co-owned (with Red Balaban) Eddie Condon's Jazz Club in New York City from 1977–1985.
He was instrumental in giving several younger musicians, such as Scott Hamilton, Warren Vache, Dan Barrett, and Mark Shane a showcase of their talents at Eddie Condon's.
His first instrument was the xylophone, which he played in local church shows and talent contests starting at the age of five, with his younger sister Betty.