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Ed Lincoln
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| Birth name | Eduardo Lincoln Barbosa de Sabóia |
| Born | May 31, 1932 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil |
| Died | July 16, 2012 (aged 80) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genres | Jazz, Brazilian jazz, bossa nova, samba, space age pop, easy listening |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger |
| Instruments | piano, double bass, Hammond organ |
| Years active | 1951–2012 |
| Labels | Helium Musidisc De Savoya |
Ed Lincoln (born Eduardo Lincoln Barbosa de Sabóia; May 31, 1932 – July 16, 2012) was a famous Brazilian musician. He was also a composer and arranger. Ed Lincoln was known for playing many different styles of music.
He played the double bass during the early days of bossa nova music. Later, he became a key player of the Hammond organ. His organ playing helped create the sound of Brazilian jazz and space age pop. Some of his well-known songs include O Ganso and É o Cid. He also made popular arrangements like O Bêbado.
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Ed Lincoln's Early Life and Music
Ed Lincoln was born in Fortaleza, Brazil, on May 31, 1932. His mother played the organ at their church. His older sister learned classical piano. But Ed didn't start playing music until he was a teenager.
He saw a movie called Rhapsody in Blue. This movie inspired him to learn piano. He quickly started learning popular songs. At age 16, Ed formed a music trio. They played on a weekly radio show. At the same time, he also worked as a sports editor for a newspaper.
How Jazz Music Influenced Ed
Ed Lincoln loved listening to jazz music. He heard recordings by artists like Shorty Rogers and Chet Baker. He would listen to these records at his rich friends' homes. They had special hi-fi music systems.
When he was 18, Ed moved to Rio de Janeiro. He planned to study architecture there. But music soon became his main focus. He started playing piano every day for a radio station. There, he met many other musicians. These included Luizinho Eça and Tom Jobim. Ed often asked the radio engineers to play new jazz records. He especially liked the music of Oscar Peterson.
Learning to Play the Double Bass
Ed Lincoln agreed to form a band with Luiz Eça and Johnny Alf. They asked him to play the double bass. Ed had never played this instrument before! The new trio got a contract to play at the Plaza Hotel. Ed used his first payment to buy a bass. He learned to play it in just one week. The trio became very successful.
Ed soon became known as a talented young bassist. He played in many jam sessions. He also recorded music with other groups. Luiz Eça later left to study music. So, Ed formed a new trio. He played piano, with Baden Powell on guitar. They also had a singer named Claudette Soares. This group was also very popular. Ed continued to play in jam sessions. He made friends with many famous musicians.
Mastering the Hammond Organ
In 1958, Ed Lincoln was playing bass for a club owner. The owner, Djalma Ferreira, played the Hammond organ. One day, Djalma Ferreira was unable to play. Ed was asked to learn the organ quickly. He had only a few hours before the club opened. Ed had never been allowed to touch the organ before. But he taught himself enough to lead the band that night.
Ed soon realized the electronic organ was perfect for him. He could use his piano skills on the keyboard. He could also use his bass knowledge for the foot pedals. The organ also offered many new sounds to explore.
Ed Lincoln's Solo Career
On November 2, 1958, Ed Lincoln recorded his first album. It was for a small record company called Helium. The company decided his full name, 'Eduardo Lincoln', wasn't good for sales. So, they released the album as Ao Teu Ouvido by Ed Lincoln. This album was later re-released with other names.
In 1960, Ed signed with Musidisc. He released another solo album in 1961. It was called This is Ed Lincoln. On this album, Ed used studio tricks. He recorded piano and organ parts himself. Then he layered them to sound like multiple players. The first song on the album was Aquarela do Brasil. This was his favorite song from childhood.
In 1963, Ed was in a car accident. He needed seven months to recover. During this time, a young musician named Eumir Deodato filled in for him.
Later Years and New Sounds
In 1968, Ed Lincoln started his own record company. It was called De Savoya Discos. He released a self-titled album. The album had 12 songs in 12 different styles. This showed how talented he was as a performer and composer. He also formed the "DeSavoya Combo." He began producing and arranging songs for other artists. One famous artist he worked with was Elza Soares.
In 1989, Ed Lincoln released his last solo album. It was called Ed Lincoln: Novo Toque (New Touch). For this album, Ed started using computers to compose music. He began with a Commodore 64 computer. After this, he focused mainly on producing and arranging music for others.
In the 1990s, some of Ed Lincoln's music became popular in England. Disc jockeys played his songs. They used them to create new dance tracks. Two of these popular songs were Cochise and Se Você Quiser.
Many albums have been recorded at Ed Lincoln's "Studio Ed Lincoln" in Rio. He also occasionally played organ on other artists' albums. For example, he played on a song called Conversa Mole in 2000.
Ed Lincoln's Passing
Ed Lincoln passed away on July 16, 2012, in Rio de Janeiro. He was 80 years old. He died from respiratory failure.
Different Names Ed Lincoln Used
Ed Lincoln used many different names during his music career. Sometimes he used a new name for each music style. Or for each new record. He was first known as Eduardo Lincoln. Then he became Ed Lincoln in 1958.
He recorded one album as "Don Pablo de Havana." He also made five albums as "Les 4 Cadillacs." In the 1970s and 1980s, he used many American-sounding names. Other names he used included Berry Benton and Gloria Benson. More recently, he made recordings by himself on his computer. He used names like "Orquestra Romance Tropical."
Ed Lincoln's Family
Ed Lincoln had two sons, Marcos and Marcelo Sabóia. They have continued their father's work. They are involved in his recording studio business.
Ed Lincoln's Film Work
Ed Lincoln appeared in four movies. These included Colégio de Brotos (1955) and Na Onda do Iê-Iê-Iê (1966). He also wrote music for two films. He composed for the musical comedy Adorável Trapalhão in 1967. He also appeared in that movie as himself. In 1968, he composed music for the musical Juventude e Ternura.
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Ed Lincoln, a talented musician.
