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Lorne Lofsky

Lorne Lofsky is a Toronto guitarist, composer, bandleader, and educator whose leader catalog complements long associations with Oscar Peterson and Ed Bickert.

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Career Overview

About Lorne Lofsky

Lofsky’s official biography documents a Toronto jazz career extending from his Pablo Records debut through work with Ed Bickert, Kirk MacDonald, and many Canadian ensembles. It also records his membership in Oscar Peterson’s quartet from 1994 through 1996.[1]

The official discography separates albums under Lofsky’s name, the Bickert partnership, Peterson recordings, and numerous sideman appearances. His teaching history includes long-running work at York University and other Canadian music programs.[1][2]

Ensembles and Career Threads

Bands & Projects

Leader, guitarist, and composer

Lorne Lofsky leader groups

The official catalog spans trio and quartet recordings from It Could Happen to You through This Song Is New.[1][2]

Co-leader and guitarist

Ed Bickert–Lorne Lofsky quartet

The two-guitar partnership performed from 1983 into the early 1990s and produced recordings including This Is New.[1][2]

Guitarist

Oscar Peterson Quartet

1994–1996

Lofsky’s official biography documents international performances and three recordings during his period in Peterson’s quartet.[1]

Selected, Not Exhaustive

Recordings to Know

1980 · Pablo Records

It Could Happen to You

Leader and guitarist

Oscar Peterson produced Lofsky’s debut leader album after hearing him perform in Toronto.[1][2]

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1990 · Concord Records

This Is New

Co-leader with Ed Bickert

The recording documents the long-running two-guitar collaboration between Lofsky and Bickert.[1][2]

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2021 · Modica Music

This Song Is New

Leader, guitarist, and composer

The later quartet album returns Lofsky to a leader setting after an extended interval between records under his own name.[2]

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Artist-Authorized Destinations

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Official recording archive

Browse Lofsky’s leader albums, co-led guitar projects, and selected sideman recordings.

Official video archive

Watch guitar performances, quartet appearances, and educational material selected by Lofsky.

Live Calendar

Upcoming Jazz DateBook Shows

Fri, Sep 25, 7:00 PM

Lorne Lofsky Trio

Diese Onze · Montreal

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Sat, Sep 26, 7:00 PM

Lorne Lofsky Trio

Diese Onze · Montreal

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Evidence-Based Connections

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Connections below come from shared current Jazz DateBook bills or normalized documented performance roles—not subjective similarity.

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Sources

Career copy is original synthesis from the artist, label, and project sources below. Current dates come from Jazz DateBook event inventory.

  1. [1] Official biography, projects, and teaching history

    Lorne Lofsky

  2. [2] Official leader and sideman discography

    Lorne Lofsky