Eddie Lee McFadden (August 6, 1928 – September 23, 1992) was a jazz guitarist. He played in Philadelphia clubs from the 1950s and was in organist Jimmy Smith's band for several recordings in 1957–58. He then recorded several albums with another organist – Johnny "Hammond" Smith – during the period 1960–63, and one more in 1966. McFadden made two further sideman appearances on albums in the late 1970s.

McFadden was born on August 6, 1928.^[1] His mother was Mary McFadden.^[2] As a small child, he tried the piano, but later settled on guitar.^[2] He had military service, after which he concentrated on jazz guitar.^[2]

McFadden played in music clubs in Philadelphia from the 1950s.^[2] He recorded with organist Jimmy Smith as part of a trio and sextet in February 1957, resulting in the albums A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume One and A Date with Jimmy Smith Volume Two.^[3][4] Several more albums resulted from their collaborations, lasting into 1958.^[5] McFadden continued performing with Smith in a trio with drummer Donald Bailey, including at the Hurricane club in Pittsburgh for several weeks during 1958.^[6][7][8]

McFadden recorded with Johnny "Hammond" Smith on the organist's Gettin' the Message in 1960.^[9][10] McFadden appeared on several more albums under Smith's name up to Open House! in 1963.^[11] A further album – The Stinger Meets the Golden Thrush – from 1966^[12] appears to have been the last time that the guitarist recorded with Smith.

In November 1967, the "Al Grey & Eddie McFadden Quartet" was advertised as playing at Count Basie's Lounge in New York.^[13] In 1977, McFadden recorded again, for Sonny Phillips' I Concentrate on You.^[14] McFadden recorded with another organist – Don Patterson – in the following year, resulting in the album Why Not....^[15]

McFadden also wrote music for some of his bands.^[2] In September 1992, McFadden played at the White Horse Lounge on Lancaster Avenue in Philadelphia.^[2] He died on September 23 that year.^[2]