ED BICKERT Interview - CIUT 89.5 FM, Toronto. Host: Doug Watson (June 8, 1987)

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Nine excerpts, or "chapters", from an interview with jazz guitarist Ed Bickert. Originally broadcast on CIUT 89.5 FM, Toronto, June 8, 1987. "Portraits In Jazz", Doug Watson, host.
Index points:
00:00 Opening: Bickert on his refined approach to performance and improvisation
00:48 Fond Recollections: 1974 - 1976, Paul Desmond, Bourbon Street
02:21 A little more on Bourbon Street
02:42 Early Years: the Bickert family moves from Hochfeld, Manitoba to Vernon, British Columbia (1934), and other memories
04:13 Late-night radio . . . seeing live jazz in Toronto
04:59 Bickert's jazz record collection and influences . . . thoughts on the avante garde
06:20 On the move to Toronto (1952)
07:04 On teaching . . . Bickert's own process for learning music . . . the importance of listening
08:36 Conclusion: Bickert on "making it look so easy"

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@DARKLYLIT 9 ай бұрын

Such a humble guy, but I guess most of the greats were(are). Once you've done more than a little work, I think it's impossible NOT to be humbled by the whole process. Thanks for sharing Doug!😁👍

@golds04 Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful thanksgiving surprise. A++++. Ty.

@dougwatson2030 Жыл бұрын

Hi musicismagic! You are very welcome. Best to you!

@AndyBrownJazzGuitar Жыл бұрын

Can't thank you enough for taking the time and effort to share all of these priceless gems with us Doug. I cherish all of these recordings and this interview with Ed was so amazing! I've heard he had a few private students and did a few clinics over the years. I wonder if recordings of any of these lessons or masterclasses exist? The two times I drove from the US to Toronto to hear Ed live were two of the best decisions of my life. Ed was the greatest, thanks for spreading the message.

@dougwatson2030 Жыл бұрын

Hi Andy Brown - you are most welcome! I know the only teaching he did was at Phil Nimmons' request at workshops and clinics, originally in 1960 at The Advanced School of Contemporary Music in Toronto, and years later at clinics led by Phil in Fredericton and Banff. I doubt they were recorded, but who knows. Thanks again for the kind words!!!

@dougwatson2030 Жыл бұрын

Two additional short quotes are written out here (they're not on the audio edit): Teaching with Ed at Phil Nimmons' The Advanced School of Contemporary Music in Toronto in 1960 were co-founder Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen: BICKERT: "That was maybe an unfortunate introduction to teaching for me because I only ended up with one student . . . and he was the wrong one. He really ended up not really being interested in what I had to offer. Maybe given other circumstances it might've worked out." On the influence of Bill Evans: BICKERT: " . . . ahhh, that's a name that I certainly perk up with . . . well, actually, there's a couple-a Evans' who really turn me on - Gil and Bill. I certainly did a lot of listening to Bill Evans for quite a few years and would still enjoy it a lot today."

@ejtonefan Жыл бұрын

Doug - Thanks for your posts on Ed Bickert!

@dougwatson2030 Жыл бұрын

Hi Mark - you are most welcome!

@stumpshot70 Жыл бұрын

Such a wonderful interview and thanks for posting. Ed continues to be an inspiration.

@adambehrens7504 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting these gems. Ed Bickert is one of my favourite musicians. I was very lucky to have seen him play live so many times in Toronto from the late 80’s until 1996 (when I moved to the UK). I did come back to visit in either 1999 or 2000 and saw him play with Bill Mays at the Montreal Bistro.

@michaelbartlett9954 Жыл бұрын

“I think there’s an awful lot to learn just by listening.” Right you are, Ed. Beautiful player and human being. Thanks for sharing this, Doug. Great interview.

@dougwatson2030 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Michael. Glad you're enjoying these Bickert uploads!

@DaveElke 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this!

@proverbs11vs30 Жыл бұрын

This is so awesome, thank you!

@dougwatson2030 Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, David!

@Paul_Hinton Жыл бұрын

This is so precious! Thank you .

@dougwatson2030 Жыл бұрын

You're most welcome, Paul! 😎

@floydturner2346 Жыл бұрын

...some rare, fascinating insights into the background of the instrument's finest player. Thanks for making this interview available; it's invaluable.

@dougwatson2030 Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Floyd . . . thanks for taking the time to write.