Edwin Felix Wilcox, known professionally as Eddie Wilcox, was a prominent American jazz pianist, bandleader, and arranger. Born on December 27, 1907, in Method, North Carolina, Wilcox pursued his education at Fisk University, where he met Jimmie Lunceford. This connection led to a significant role in Lunceford's orchestra, where Wilcox served as the main arranger from 1929 until Lunceford's death in 1947. Following Lunceford's passing, Wilcox co-led the orchestra with tenor saxophonist Joe Thomas and eventually became the sole leader in 1949 until the group's disbandment in the early 1950s.

Wilcox's career highlights include a successful cover of "Wheel of Fortune" in 1952, which reached #14 on the U.S. charts. He also played solo at the Cafe Riviera in New York City for nearly a decade. In the 1950s, he co-founded the Raecox record label with jazz tenor saxophonist Teddy McRae, focusing on R&B music. Wilcox also held executive roles at Riviera Records and Derby Records. He continued to contribute to the music industry until his death on September 29, 1968, in New York City.