Ed Shamgochian

Ed Shamgochian has had a profound and lasting impact on jazz in Central Massachusetts. As a young performer and later a venue owner and jazz promoter, hae has been a champion for musicians' rights and had served for many years as president of the Worcester Musicians Association, Union Chapter Local 143 AFofM.

1946 Baroque Room
Left to right: George Cohen (Piano), Ralph Armente (Sax), Eddy Sham (Drums), Eddy Defino (Bass), Emil Haddad (Trumpet)

Cape Cod, 1951
Left to right: Bart Zarde, Bill Carey, Eddy Sham, Stu Watson, Emil Haddad

Bermuda, 1952
Johnny Rhines (Guitar), Eddy Defino (Bass), Johnny Mason (Accordian), Eddy Sham (Drums), Emil Haddad (Trumpet)

Left to right: Paul Rodey, Bobby Holt, Eddy Sham, Eddy Defino, Emil Haddad

Ed Shamgochian

Eddy Sham Band

Eddy Sham Orchestra 1948 49 Sax Murray Garalneck trumpets Emil Haddad Tedd Lane piano George Gregory violin Guido Fortielli

Eddy Sham Orchestra 1948-49
Sax: Murray Garalneck (Next to drums), trumpets: Emil Haddad, Tedd Lane, piano: George Gregory, violin: Guido Fortielli

Bermuda, 1952
Left to right: Eddy Defino, Johnny Mason, Eddy Sham, Johnny Rhines, Emil Haddad

Baroque Room
Jesse Cadwell

Ed Shamgochian Promo

Eddy Sham and The Shamtones
Left to right: Eddy Sham, Eddy Defino, Johnny Rhines, Johnny Mason, Emil Haddad