Don Thompson • Days Gone By

 

Artist Biography
b. 18 January 1940, Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. Thompson played bass with several Vancouver bands in the early 60s, including those led by Dave Robbins, Chris Gage and Fraser McPherson. He also led his own groups and made several appearances with these on CBC Radio and Television. In 1965 he joined John Handy, touring with him throughout the USA for two years and recording two albums including the very popular Live At The Monterey Jazz Festival. Handy’s band was based in San Francisco and during this period Thompson was able to play with other musicians, such as George Duke, Maynard Ferguson, Frank Rosolino and Denny Zeitlin.

After his spell with Handy he returned to Canada, eventually settling in Toronto. In 1969 he joined Rob McConnell’s Boss Brass, first as a percussionist before switching to bass and eventually to piano. He also played bass and piano with Moe Koffman’s group and made records with both these leaders. With the latter he made Solar Explorations while his several appearances on record with McConnell’s Boss Brass include Again!, Live In Digital and Our 25th Year. He also recorded with McConnell in a trio setting with Ed Bickert, Three For The Road. Thompson has established rapport with several guitarists over his career, working successfully with Bickert on two praised duo albums for Sackville Records, Lenny Breau, Sonny Greenwich (recording The Old Man And The Child), Pat LaBarbera (Necessary Evil), and Emily Remler (Take Two).

During his years in Toronto he was a member of the house rhythm section at one of the city’s leading venues, the Bourbon Street Jazz Club. At this time, Thompson played and often recorded with numerous noted visitors, including Paul Desmond (Like Someone In Love), Harry Edison, Art Farmer, Jim Hall (touring with the guitarist to Europe, Japan and the USA from 1974 and making several albums), Slide Hampton, Milt Jackson, Lee Konitz, Abbey Lincoln, James Moody, Rosolino (Thinking About You), Zoot Sims and Clark Terry.

In addition to the Bourbon Street gigs, Thompson also accompanied visitors at other venues: Joe Henderson, Sheila Jordan, Red Mitchell, Dewey Redman, Red Rodney, Sarah Vaughan and Kenny Wheeler. Among other artists with whom he has recorded are Dave Liebman, Jay McShann (Swingmatism and other albums), Buddy Tate (the Sackville All Stars’ Saturday Night Function), and Mel Tormé (Top Drawer and An Evening At Charlie’s). In 1982 he started a five-year spell with George Shearing, touring extensively and making records, including Live At The Café Carlyle.

In the mid-90s Thompson was appointed artist in residence at the Royal Academy of Music, London, England. He also teaches at the Banff Centre for the Performing Arts, Alberta, Canada, as does Kenny Wheeler with whom Thompson played on a regular basis throughout the 90s. He also worked in a trio with Wheeler and Dave Holland, on this occasion playing piano in deference to Holland’s presence. While at Banff, Thompson formed the Banff Jazz All Stars, recording Celebration. Through the rest of the 90s and on into the new century, Thompson continued to lead his own small groups and to appear with many other bands including JMOG which he co-leads. In addition to piano, bass and percussion, Thompson also plays vibraphone. He has won many awards, including the coveted Canadian Juno for Jazz Album Of The Year in 1979 and 1984. He has frequently topped the Jazz Report poll in the vibraphone category and once the composer category. A highly accomplished musician, skilled accompanist and encouraging leader, Thompson’s resourceful virtuosity makes him a player worthy of attention.
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Biografía del artista
b. 18 de enero de 1940, Powell River, Columbia Británica, Canadá. Thompson tocó el bajo con varias bandas de Vancouver a principios de los años 60, entre ellas las dirigidas por Dave Robbins, Chris Gage y Fraser McPherson. También lideró sus propios grupos e hizo varias apariciones con ellos en la CBC Radio y Televisión. En 1965 se unió a John Handy, con el que realizó una gira por todo Estados Unidos durante dos años y grabó dos álbumes, entre ellos el muy popular Live At The Monterey Jazz Festival. La banda de Handy tenía su base en San Francisco y durante este período Thompson pudo tocar con otros músicos, como George Duke, Maynard Ferguson, Frank Rosolino y Denny Zeitlin.

Después de su estancia con Handy regresó a Canadá, estableciéndose finalmente en Toronto. En 1969 se unió a Boss Brass de Rob McConnell, primero como percusionista antes de cambiar al bajo y finalmente al piano. También tocó el bajo y el piano con el grupo de Moe Koffman y grabó discos con ambos líderes. Con este último hizo Solar Explorations mientras que sus varias apariciones en discos con McConnell's Boss Brass incluyen Again!, Live In Digital y Our 25th Year. También grabó con McConnell en un trío con Ed Bickert, Three For The Road. Thompson ha establecido relaciones con varios guitarristas a lo largo de su carrera, trabajando con éxito con Bickert en dos elogiados álbumes a dúo para Sackville Records, Lenny Breau, Sonny Greenwich (grabando The Old Man And The Child), Pat LaBarbera (Necessary Evil), y Emily Remler (Take Two).

Durante sus años en Toronto fue miembro de la sección de ritmo house en uno de los principales locales de la ciudad, el Bourbon Street Jazz Club. En esta época, Thompson tocó y grabó a menudo con numerosos visitantes de renombre, entre ellos Paul Desmond (Like Someone In Love), Harry Edison, Art Farmer, Jim Hall (de gira con el guitarrista por Europa, Japón y los EE.UU. desde 1974 y haciendo varios álbumes), Slide Hampton, Milt Jackson, Lee Konitz, Abbey Lincoln, James Moody, Rosolino (Thinking About You), Zoot Sims y Clark Terry.

Además de los conciertos de Bourbon Street, Thompson también acompañó a los visitantes a otros lugares: Joe Henderson, Sheila Jordan, Red Mitchell, Dewey Redman, Red Rodney, Sarah Vaughan y Kenny Wheeler. Entre otros artistas con los que ha grabado se encuentran Dave Liebman, Jay McShann (Swingmatism y otros álbumes), Buddy Tate (la función del sábado por la noche de los Sackville All Stars) y Mel Tormé (Top Drawer y An Evening At Charlie's). En 1982 comenzó un período de cinco años con George Shearing, haciendo giras extensas y grabando discos, entre ellos Live At The Café Carlyle.

A mediados de los 90 Thompson fue nombrado artista en residencia en la Real Academia de Música de Londres, Inglaterra. También enseña en el Banff Centre for the Performing Arts, Alberta, Canadá, al igual que Kenny Wheeler, con quien Thompson tocó regularmente durante los años 90. También trabajó en un trío con Wheeler y Dave Holland, en esta ocasión tocando el piano en deferencia a la presencia de Holanda. Mientras estaba en Banff, Thompson formó el Banff Jazz All Stars, grabando Celebration. Durante el resto de los 90 y en el nuevo siglo, Thompson continuó liderando sus propios grupos pequeños y apareciendo con muchas otras bandas, incluyendo JMOG, que codirige. Además de piano, bajo y percusión, Thompson también toca el vibráfono. Ha ganado muchos premios, entre ellos el codiciado Juno canadiense por el álbum de jazz del año en 1979 y 1984. Con frecuencia ha encabezado la encuesta de Jazz Report en la categoría de vibráfono y una vez en la categoría de compositor. Un músico muy consumado, hábil acompañante y líder alentador, el virtuosismo ingenioso de Thompson lo hace un músico digno de atención.
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/don-thompson-quartet-mn0000197841

Tracks:
A1 - Dream Dancing
Composed By – Cole Porter
A2 - Day Gone By
Composed By – Don Thompson
A3 - If You Ever Went Away
Composed By – Don Thompson
A4 - All Or Nothing At All
Composed By – Arthur Altman, Jack Lawrence
B1 - For Bill Evans
Composed By – Don Thompson
B2 - It Might As Well Be Spring
Composed By – Oscar Hammerstein 2nd*, Richard Rodgers
B3 - I Can't Get Started
Composed By – Ira Gershwin, Vernon Duke
B4 - Good Bait
Composed By – Count Basie, Tadd Dameron


Credits:
    Bass – Monty Budwig
    Coordinator [Recording] – Marico Ohmura
    Coordinator [Woodstone Project] – K. Ueki
    Design – Akira Tokuda
    Drums – Steve Sheffer
    Engineer – James Mooney
    Engineer [Assistant] – Jerry Wood
    Executive Producer – Masahiko Yoshida
    Liner Notes – Shoichi Yui
    Photography – Joe Shimada
    Piano – Mike Wofford
    Producer [& Director] – Yasuyuki Ishihara
    Vibraphone, Piano – Don Thompson (2)

Note:
Recorded June 15,16 1982 at Recording Studio Sage & Sound Hollywood,Ca

Label:    Atlas Record (2) – LA27-1019
Series:    West Coast Jazz Today
Country:    Japan
Released:    1982
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Cool Jazz, Instrumental
https://www.discogs.com/release/5840106-Don-Thompson-His-West-Coast-Friends-Days-Gone-By

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