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  • A Night at the Foolery

    28 Nov 2022

    Summer 1989: The journey down to Mount Pleasant in Michigan had presented a minor challenge, crossing the border with a…

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  • Steve McCaffery – Whispers Blewointment bwp audio 002

    03 Aug 2021

    Steve McCaffery Whispers Blewointment bwp audio 002 This is a correction to the last post Stolen Moments: Number Three. The…

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  • Toronto Tales • Two [Early Eighties]

    31 Oct 2017

      Fish & Chips Live at the Spadina Hotel August 27th, 1983 John Oswald – Alto Saxophone Bill Smith –…

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  • The Saxophone Quartet

    09 Jan 2017

    The Music Gallery Sunday, September 30, 1979 The Saxophone Quartet Maury Coles, Nobuo Kubota John Oswald, Bill Smith Jazz history…

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  • Beholding • Trio

    01 Feb 2015

    Beholding   Trios have always been my preferred configuration in improvised music. Duet is okay, though a bit too much…

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  • Maja Bannerman • Future Perfect

    17 Aug 2014

    Future Perfect Originally issued as cassette Blewointment 001 Maja Bannerman with the Bill Smith Ensemble Maja Bannerman – Voice Bill…

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  • Conversation Pieces: Toronto 1976

    29 Sep 2013

    You’ve likely noticed that history is often inaccurately documented, that the facts are only seen from a blinkered point of…

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  • Learning New Tricks

    02 May 2013

    Tony Wilson & Bill Smith learning new tricks – shire editions cd001 released in a limited numbered edition of 100…

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  • The Subtle Deceit of the Quick Gloved Hand

    04 Feb 2013

    The Bill Smith Ensemble The Subtle Deceit of the Quick Gloved Hand Sackville 4008 Recorded at McClear Place Studios, Toronto…

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  • Pick A Number

    05 Nov 2012

    Pick A Number – Onari 004     Bill Smith: Soprano & Sopranino Saxophone, Alto Clarinet David Lee: Bass, Cello…

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