Eddie Wilcox

Eddie Wilcox (December 27, 1907 – September 29, 1968) was an American jazz pianist and arranger.

Born in Method, North Carolina, Wilcox studied at Fisk University, where he met Jimmie Lunceford.

[1] He was named co-leader with Joe Thomas after Lunceford died, and became sole leader in January 1949, where he remained until the group disbanded early in the 1950s.

[2] Following this Wilcox played solo at the Cafe Riviera in New York City for nearly a decade.

[1] He along with Jazz tenor saxophonest Teddy McRae founded the Raecox record label in the 1950s, issuing R&B music.