Edward Isaac Bickert, was a Canadian jazz guitarist who played mainstream jazz and swing music. Bickert worked professionally from the mid-1950s to 2000, mainly in the Toronto area. His international reputation grew steadily from the mid-1970s onward as he recorded albums both as a bandleader and as a backing musician for Paul Desmond, Rosemary Clooney, and other artists, with whom he occasionally toured in North America, Europe and Japan.
Donald Winston Thompson, OC is a Canadian jazz icon who plays double bass, piano, and vibes. Thompson's career as a performer, recording artist, producer, session musician, and music educator has lasted for more than 50 years.
The Frank Wess Quartet is an album by jazz flautist Frank Wess which was recorded in 1960 and released on the Moodsville label.
On Stage Vol. 2 is a live album by saxophonist Clifford Jordan which was recorded in Holland in 1975 and first released on the SteepleChase label in 1978.
Music for Perla is a solo album by pianist Tete Montoliu recorded in 1974 and released on the Danish label SteepleChase.
Tootie's Tempo is an album by pianist Tete Montoliu's Trio recorded in 1976 and released on the Danish label, SteepleChase.
Duo is an album by pianist Hank Jones and bassist Red Mitchell recorded in 1987 for the Dutch Timeless label.
Desmond Blue is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Paul Desmond released in 1962 and was his first LP for RCA Victor. The album was produced by George Avakian, who had worked with Desmond at Columbia Records. Avakian left Columbia in 1958 to join the brand new Warner Bros. Records, where he produced Desmond's previous album, First Place Again. Joining RCA Victor in 1960, Avakian once again recruited Desmond to his label, and he produced all six of the albums Desmond recorded for RCA Victor as a leader. Desmond Blue was also the first Desmond solo album to feature the saxophonist in an orchestral setting. RCA reissued the album in 1978 as Paul Desmond - Pure Gold Jazz (ANL1-2807). Desmond returned to the orchestral format later in the decade, when he signed with CTI Records and recorded Summertime.
Take Ten is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Paul Desmond featuring performances recorded in 1963 which were released on the RCA Victor label with cover art by Andy Warhol.
Easy Living is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist Paul Desmond featuring performances recorded between 1963 and 1965 which were released on the RCA Victor label.
Jim Hall Live! is a live album by guitarist Jim Hall recorded in 1975 at the Bourbon Street jazz club in Toronto, Canada and released on the Horizon label.
In Tandem is a live album by American pianist Kenny Barron and guitarist Ted Dunbar which was recorded in 1975 and first released on the Muse label in 1980.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet in Europe is a live album by pianist Dave Brubeck and his quartet recorded in 1958 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The cartoon on the cover of the album of Brubeck and his quartet was drawn by Arnold Roth.
Cedars of Avalon is an album by guitarist Larry Coryell which was recorded in 2001 and released on the HighNote label the following year.
Playing for Change, is an album by trumpeter Jack Sheldon which was recorded in 1986 and released by the Uptown label in 1997.
Let It Happen is an album by pianists Dick Hyman, Roland Hanna, Marian McPartland, and Hank Jones recorded in 1974 and released by the RCA label.
"Sweets" for the Sweet is an album by trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison that was recorded in 1964 and released by the Sue label.
25th Anniversary Reunion is a live album by the Dave Brubeck Quartet recorded in 1976 at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan and released by the Horizon label.
Paul Desmond is an album by saxophonist Paul Desmond recorded in 1975 at the Bourbon Street jazz club in Toronto and released on the Artists House label in 1978. The album's tracks were remixed and re-released in 2020 as part of the Mosaic Records boxed set The Complete 1975 Toronto Recordings.
Like Someone in Love is a live album by saxophonist Paul Desmond recorded in 1975 at the Bourbon Street jazz club in Toronto, Canada but not released by the Telarc label until 1992. The album's tracks were remixed and re-released in 2020 as part of the Mosaic Records boxed set The Complete 1975 Toronto Recordings.
