Don Thompson Quartet vs.Buddy DeFranco's band

Don Thompson came up with an ace vibes-led arrangement of Bernie Senensky's "Lolito's Theme" for his Secret Love album.

Dollar Bin Delights: Ron Collier Tentet

The Ron Collier Tentet album for CTL brought togetherToronto jazz scene aces Fred Stone, Guido Basso, Ed Bickert, Archie Alleyene, Bernie Piltch & Bill Britto. 

That time Fred Stone sat in with Ed Bickert, Jerry Toth & Butch Watanabe

Here's an interesting Toronto jazz time capsule featuring trumpeter Fred Stone with a bearded Ed Bickert and crew circa 1965. 

Happy Birthday Fred Stone

Remembering the great Fred Stone on his birthday with a performance of "Inception" from 1965 and "Theme From Lawrence of Arabia"

Happy Birthday Ron Collier!

Alberta-born jazz trombonist Ron Collier backed Duke Ellington on '73's Collages and wrote "Aurora Borealis."