Bill studied with renowned American flutist, Samuel Baron, Canadian flutist and composer, Robert Aitken, as well as Cuban charanga legend, Richard Egues. McBirnie is known for his excellent technique and he is also recognized as an accomplished improviser, notably in the bebop, swing and Latin idioms as illustrated by his recordings as a sideman with Junior Mance (“Here ‘Tis”, Sackville Records) Irakere (“Afrocubanismo Live”, Bembe Records), Memo … More Bill McBirnie