It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of one of Canada's most celebrated jazz musicians. composer, bandleader and educator, Billy Robinson, died of a heart attack in Ottawa on August 11, 2005. The warm-toned tenor saxophonist, whom Freddie Hubbard dubbed "The Mystic", had played with Charles Mingus prior to his debut on Archie Shepp's monumental 'Attica Blues' sessions.

April 25th, 2005:
Stacie has just completed a new recording with the assistance of the Ontario Arts Council in collaboration with former Charles Mingus alumini saxophonist Billy Robinson which will be released later this year. This all original album features songs from both McGregor's and Robinson's songbooks. This exciting new recording features two well-known New York sidemen and leaders in their own right, Billy Hart on drums and Curtis Lundy on bass.

December 3rd, 2004: Stacie's composition "Top Cat" was selected as a finalist in the Jazz Category of the 2004 USA Songwriting Competition "The World's Leading International Songwriting Competition".