Ed Bickert & Don Thompson - At The Garden Party... < 2026 >

Released in 1979, At the Garden Party is a seminal live recording by Canadian jazz legends (guitar) and Don Thompson (bass). Recorded on January 22, 1978, at The Garden Party in

The original 1979 Sackville release featured seven duo tracks. A 2004 CD reissue expanded the album to include four bonus tracks from a 1976 trio session with drummer . Track Title Alone Together Dietz/Schwartz A Face Like Yours Feldman/Wolf You Are Too Beautiful Rodgers/Hart What Is This Thing Called Love? Cole Porter Who Can I Turn To? Engvick/Wilder Walkin' My Baby Back Home Ahlert/Turk Please Be Kind Cahn/Chaplin Ed Bickert & Don Thompson - At the Garden Party...

Toronto, the album is widely regarded as a "hidden gem" and a masterclass in duo improvisation. Musical Significance and Style Released in 1979, At the Garden Party is

: Bickert is celebrated for his "piano-like" approach to the guitar, using complex reharmonized chords and dense voicings. His choice of a Fender Telecaster—an unusual instrument for jazz at the time—contributes to his signature warm, lyrical tone. Track Title Alone Together Dietz/Schwartz A Face Like

: Thompson acts as an equal partner rather than a mere accompanist, with his acoustic bass providing both a rhythmic foundation and melodic counterpoint.