Onstage company
Documented collaborators
Meet Eddie Daniels, a towering figure in jazz clarinet with a career spanning over five decades. Born on October 19, 1941 in New York City, Daniels captured early attention as a DownBeat New Star on Clarinet in 1968 and has since become a defining voice in both mainstream and Latin-influenced jazz. With a rich history as a bandleader, sideman, and composer, Daniels has earned critical acclaim, including a Grammy Award for Memos from Paradise (1989) and a 2019 Grammy nomination for Heart of Brazil: Best Latin Jazz Album. This page celebrates his life, landmark recordings, and upcoming performances and releases that continue to push the boundaries of Jazz.