Paul Desmond, Pure Desmond, 1975 on CTI Records

Desmond (who composed Take Five and was a critical part of the Dave Brubeck Quartet) playing here with Ron Carter, Ed Bickert, and Connie Kay – recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in 1974 and produced by Creed Taylor.

One of five albums Desmond put out on CTI in the late 60s and 70s. including Summertime and Skylark (with Gabor Szabo). It’s very fusion, and features Ed Bickert on guitar as much as (or more so than) Desmond.

My copy, via Crossroads Records in Portland OR, is a 1975 issue with Van Gelder in the runouts.

Paul Desmond Quartet - Wendy (live)

#PaulDesmond (as), #EdBickert (g), Don Thompson (b), Jerry Fuller (dr)

CBC session around 1976

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYpUK9JBElE

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The Quartet of Lorne Lofsky and Friend
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Lorne Lofsky I saw in a very intimate setting at the Elora Mill. Ed Bickert was a long time member of the Boss Brass big band and Moe Kaufmann quintet.

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Wonderful Tele tone.
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