Edgar Gomez
Born: Oct 4, 1944 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Genres: Jazz
Styles: Post-Bop
Instruments: Bass

Eddie Gomez is a brilliant bassist whose flexibility and quick reflexes make him an ideal accompanist (although his own albums tend to be a bit erratic jazzwise). He grew up in New York and was with the Newport Festival Youth Band during 1959-61. After studying at Juilliard, Gomez played with Rufus Jones's sextet, Marian McPartland (1964), Paul Bley (1964-65), Giuseppe Logan, Gerry Mulligan and Gary McFarland among others. Gomez came to fame during his long period with the Bill Evans Trio (1966-77). He has since worked in a countless number of settings including filling in for Charles Mingus (1978) and with Steps Ahead (1979-84), Benny Wallace, Joanne Brackeen, Jack DeJohnette, Chick Corea and in commercial settings as a studio musician. Eddie Gomez has recorded as a leader for Columbia, ProJazz and Stretch.

- Scott Yanow (All Music Guide)