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Edward Fuerst (né Edward Louis Fuerst; 1912–1994) was an insurance executive and jazz lover who promoted and invested in jazz musicians and a jazz record collector.

Career
John Levy hired Furst as road manager for ???.

"Mr. First Nighter" – He's show up when guys opened for a week's gig at one of the jazz clubs, and after the last set of opening night, he'd usually throw a party at his place strictly for musicians.

Financing of bands
He financed the bands of
 * Gene Williams, beginning 1948
 * George Shearing

Recordings in Furst's apartment

 * Anita O'Day (vocalist), Billy Exiner (1910–1983) (drums), Joe Shulman (bass), Gene DiNovi (piano), recorded 1948 in Ed Furst's apartment


 * Art Tatum (piano); Tal Farlow (guitar)
 * Live, Ed Fuerst's apartment, New York, c. 1952
 * "Night and Day"
 * "Indiana"
 * Storyville (Dan)108-8603 (CD)


 * Fuerst Set
 * Eddie Costa (piano) Tal Farlow (guitar), Vinnie Burke (bass); Gene Williams (vocals)
 * Live recording at Fuerst's apartment, December 18, 1956
 * Xanadu 109, (Jap)BRJ-4550 (CD)