Eddie Cano, born Edward Cano Jr. on June 6, 1927, in Los Angeles, California,
United States, was an American Latin jazz and Afro-Cuban jazz pianist, composer,
arranger, and bandleader. He began classical piano lessons at age 5 and began
performing in local nightclubs in 1943. Following military service, he made his
first recordings in the late 1940s alongside Miguelito Valdés, later performing
with Tito Puente, Noro Morales, Les Baxter, and Cal Tjader. As a leader, his
studio albums include Cole Porter & Me in 1956, Duke Ellington & Me in 1957,
Deep in a Drum in 1958, Eddie Cano ...