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Title: RIP Ed Bickert
Post by: hankster on March 02, 2019, 02:56:01 PM

One of the real greats of jazz guitar. Sad to see this.


https://www.google.ca/amp/s/ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/jazzblog/rip-ed-bickert/amp (https://www.google.ca/amp/s/ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/jazzblog/rip-ed-bickert/amp)

Title: Re: RIP Ed Bickert
Post by: David Houck on March 02, 2019, 07:09:57 PM

I don't think I knew of him.  That was a nice article in the Ottawa Citizen.  And yes; his playing was wonderful.

Title: Re: RIP Ed Bickert
Post by: ryan_p on March 03, 2019, 02:33:39 AM

Always loved Ed. RIP Mr. Bickert and thank you.

Title: Re: RIP Ed Bickert
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on March 03, 2019, 07:37:55 AM

I had never heard of him; I concur with Dave, his playing was, indeed, wonderful - plus he gets style points fo0r playing jazz on a Tele!

Peter(who loves him some Telecaster)

Title: Re: RIP Ed Bickert
Post by: edwin on March 03, 2019, 01:11:45 PM

I've been a long time fan. He brought straight ahead to non-traditional guitars. A master.

Title: Re: RIP Ed Bickert
Post by: hankster on March 07, 2019, 05:00:38 PM

For long time Ed fans and those just connecting, a lovely tribute from Canadian jazz bassist Steve Wallace (thanks Steve):
https://wallacebass.com/so-long-ed-a-remembrance/?fbclid=IwAR0lJVsffwK5YjkUKN_4Ye8rQkzSeNlSp6xqUCmsKFHwVSh4EU7SZvkpPL8#comment-27367

Title: Re: RIP Ed Bickert
Post by: ryan_p on March 07, 2019, 09:36:20 PM

Thanks for that, Hamster.