Eddie Piccard grew up only a few miles from Cedar Rapids, but soon left for the jazz scene in Chicago, for famous Rush Street and the playboy clubs, appearing opposite the likes of Ramsey Lewis and George Shearing.
After cutting his chops with his first trio in Chicago, Piccard moved on to the lights of the Florida resorts. Later, he formed another trio in Florida, which became a favorite of Jackie Gleason’s.
A class act in Cedar Rapids for many years, Piccard and his sidemen delight with everything from Sinatra standards to an amazing Ray Charles tribute.
The group has entertained couples spending a night out for live music, family birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, office parties, ballroom dancers, friends who just want to enjoy live jazz–and even music students who just come to take notes.
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Jazz Holiday at the Ideal Theater and Bar
Holiday music. Holiday food. Holiday fun. Give yourself and a good friend the gift of a festive night celebrating the season. Join the Eddie Piccard Quartet at the Ideal Theater…
Good Night Past, Good Night Coming
We are still smiling at what a great night we had at a packed Ideal Theater and Bar last Saturday. Friends of Eddie and the band came from near and…
Ideal Ideal
Polish up your good-time shoes and get ready for Ideal jazz on Saturday, November 9, at the Ideal Theater and Bar. The more than 100-year-old building that started out as…
Sideman Solos
Land of Plenty
I have now been officially photographed! Cornell College is planning an article on what retired college profs are doing, and so Dee Ann Rexroat, Allan Recalde, and Robyn Schwab Aaron…
Greatest of Jazz Parties
No matter what the headlines or what one’s persuasion might be, this is in at least one respect the best of times. Back in the Day when I was teaching,…
Sideman Solos Returns
I have been quiet for quite a spell. The last time I wrote was to remember the Memorial Service/Jam Session for Doc Tenney. Since then, others have gone. Especially notable…
Why did the Eddie Piccard Jazz Quartet cross the road? To get to the stage of course.
