Ed Bickert was born in Hochfeld, Manitoba on November 29th, 1932, and raised in Vernon, British Columbia. His early interest in guitar was in part influenced by his musical household (his mother and ...

Ed Bickert became increasingly in demand as a session guitarist, and in 1974, on the recommendation of the legendary Jim Hall, the equally legendary Paul Desmond sought out Ed to form a performing ...

Depending on who you talk to, Ed Bickert first picked up a guitar at either the age of eight or the age of 12. From there, the B.C.- raised musician went on to become a seminal jazz virtuoso — as a ...