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Lucky Thompson
Lucky Thompson
Born: Jun 16, 1924 in Columbia, SC
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Died: Jul 30, 2005 in Seattle, WA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Standards
Biography: Born in Columbia, SC, on June 16, 1924, tenor saxophonist Lucky Thompson bridged the gap between the physical dynamism of swing and the cerebral intricacies of bebop, emerging as one of his instrument's foremost practitioners and a stylist par excellence. Eli Thompson's lifelong nickname -- the byproduct ...Read full biography
Lucky Strikes
Lucky Strikes
Released: 1964
Label: Fantasy Inc.
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This CD reissue serves as a perfect introduction to the talents of the underrated saxophonist Lucky Thompson. Heard on four songs apiece on tenor and soprano (he was one of the first bop-oriented soprano ...Read full review
Tricotism
Tricotism
Released: 1956
Label: GRP
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Lucky Thompson creates a host of spectacular improvisations on the 16 songs on this wonderful CD reissue. It is comprised of two 1956 sessions; one features Thompson heading a trio backed by bassist Oscar ...Read full review
More Lucky Thompson Quartet albums: Main Albums (23), Compilations (28)
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