Lorne Lofsky (born May 10, 1954) is a Canadian jazz guitarist. Considered a virtuoso guitarists, Lofsky is known for his collaborations with Oscar Peterson, Ed Bickert, and Kirk MacDonald.
Lorne Lofsky
Photo from Kincardine Summer Music Festival
Background information
Born
(1954-05-10) May 10, 1954 (age 69) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Lofsky was born in Toronto in 1954. He began playing rock music at school dances but later took an interest in jazz after hearing the album Kind of Blue by Miles Davis. In the 1970s, he attended York University and studied music while working at clubs in Toronto.
From 1983 to 1991 Lofsky played in a quartet with jazz guitarist Ed Bickert. This collaboration yielded two recording, This Is New, released by Concord Records, and a tour of Spain in 1991.
In the early-1980s, Lofsky began a musical association with saxophonist Kirk MacDonald, leading to the formation of a quartet. Various versions of the quartet have played festivals including the Atlantic Jazz Festival, Montreal's Upstairs Club, and Vancouver's Cotton Club.
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