The Quartette Trés Bien was an American jazz combo based in St. Louis
led by pianist Jeter Thompson. The group started to play around 1960 and
began recording in the mid '60s. Jeter Thompson played with Jimmy
Forrest, Oliver Nelson and Emmett Carter in his early years. The bassist
of the group is Richard Simmons, the drummer Albert St. James who
accompanied also Charlie Parker, Tab Smith and Jimmy Forrest.
Percussionist Percy James added a latin flavor to the quartette who
played more than ten years, before splitting. Jeter Thompson is still
active leading for a few years the Trio Tres Bien with brothers Harold
Thompson (bass) and Howard Thompson (drums). Discography: Boss tres
bien' Decca Kilimanjaro' Decca Spring into spring' (1964) Decca Sky
high' (1965) Decca Stepping out !' Decca Bully !' (1965) Atlantic In
motion' (1966) Decca Where it's at' (1966) Decca Here it is !' (1966)
Decca Four of a kind' (1967) Decca Our thing' (1967) Decca Coming
together' (2004) as The Trio Tres Bien.
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TraducciónAutomática:
El Quartette Trés Bien era un combo de jazz estadounidense basado en St.
Louis dirigido por el pianista Jeter Thompson. El grupo comenzó a tocar
alrededor de 1960 y comenzó a grabar a mediados de los sesenta. Jeter
Thompson jugó con Jimmy Forrest, Oliver Nelson y Emmett Carter en sus
primeros años. El bajista del grupo es Richard Simmons, el baterista
Albert St. James que también acompañó a Charlie Parker, Tab Smith y
Jimmy Forrest. El percusionista Percy James agregó un sabor latino al
cuarteto que tocó durante más de diez años, antes de dividirse. Jeter
Thompson sigue activo durante algunos años en el Trio Tres Bien con los
hermanos Harold Thompson (bajo) y Howard Thompson (batería).
Discografía: Boss tres bien 'Decca Kilimanjaro' Decca Spring into spring
'(1964) Decca Sky high' (1965) Decca Stepping out! ' Decca Bully! '
(1965) Atlantic In motion '(1966) Decca Where is at' (1966) Decca ¡Aquí
está! ' (1966) Decca Four of a kind '(1967) Decca Our thing' (1967)
Decca Coming together '(2004) como The Trio Tres Bien.
Tracklist
A1 Boss Tres Bien
Written-By – Jeter Thompson 5:26
A2 The Sweetest Sounds
Written-By – Richard Rodgers 3:53
A3 Love Letters
Written-By – Edward Heyman, Victor Young 2:47
A4 I Love Paris
Written-By – Cole Porter 5:36
A5 Tonight
Written-By – Leonard Bernstein 2:15
B1 Days Of Wine And Roses
Written-By – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer 5:20
B2 Always On Saturday
Written-By – Jeter Thompson 2:18
B3 The Breeze And I - From Suite "Andalucia"
Written-By – Al Stillman, Ernesto Lecuona 4:44
B4 Lover, Come Back To Me
Written-By – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg 2:43
B5 Rhodesian Chant
Written-By – Jeter Thompson 4:38
Released:1964


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