Ed Bickert, RIP

richh

Telecaster playing jazz guitarist Ed Bickert has died, aged 86

equalsql

Oh man, that's so sad to hear. He really was one of the jazz greats, such an incredible player with such a beautiful warm tone from that modded Tele of his. 

Megii

Oh, that is terribly sad. A modest, gentle chap, but a monster jazz guitarist.

jdgm

Very sad indeed to hear this.

He had retired a few years back but in his time was absolutely one of the greats, up there with the very best of them. Fantastic chord player.

R.I.P., a great loss.

Bebopper

Ed's a big one for me. It's been a sad day having heard the news earlier.

If you haven't already seen them, Ed's son Jeff convinced him to sit for a series of short video interviews here: https://vimeo.com/user25681287
Ed was not much of a talker by all accounts, so these videos are such a valuable addition to the body of music he's left behind.

Bebopper