Lorne Lofsky

Lorne Lofsky (born May 10, 1954 in Toronto ) is a Canadian jazz musician (guitar, composition).

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Lofsky grew up in the Toronto area. He began to learn guitar at the age of 13 and initially played in rock bands; the discovery of Miles Davis ' classic album Kind of Blue prompted the turn to jazz. In 1974 and 1975 he studied jazz music at York University with John Gittins and Bob Witmer. In 1984 he took lessons from Lee Konitz .

During his studies he performed at George's Spaghetti House , where Jerry Toth promoted him. He also accompanied traveling musicians such as Chet Baker , Pepper Adams , Bob Brookmeyer and Carl Fontana . Oscar Peterson , who appeared with him occasionally in the early 1980s, produced Lofsky's debut album It Could Happen to You (1981).

In 1983 Lofsky undertook a tour with Pat LaBarbera along the east coast of Canada. For eight years until 1991 he had a quartet with guitar colleague Ed Bickert who made recordings for the Concord label.

Lofsky also formed a quartet with saxophonist Kirk MacDonald , who also appeared nationally and released several albums. In the 1990s, albums followed with their own trio, which included bassist Kieran Overs, who also interpreted compositions by Lofsky on his own albums. Between 1994 and 1996 he was a member of Oscar Peterson's quartet, with whom he toured worldwide and recorded several albums. He also recorded with Johnny Hartman , Kenny Wheeler , Rob McConnell , Joe Sullivan, and with Guido Basso / Joey DeFrancesco .

Lofsky gave courses in jazz guitar and improvisation in Canada and taught for several years at the faculties of the University of Toronto and York University.

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SURNAME	Lofsky, Lorne
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Canadian jazz musician (guitar, composition)
DATE OF BIRTH	May 10, 1954
PLACE OF BIRTH	Toronto