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Sir Charles Thompson

p, *1918 US, Springfield, Ohio
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz
A.k.a. Charles Phillip Thompson

Charles Phillip Thompson (born March 21, 1918) is an American swing and bebop pianist, organist, composer and arranger.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Organ
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Blues
  • Pop
Popular Tracks   
Keepin' out of Mischief Now on Wake Up by Sir Charles Thompson
Takin' Off on Takin' Off by Sir Charles Thompson
C Jam Blues on The Jimmy Rushing All Stars: Who Was It Sang That Song? by Various Artists
20th Century Blues on Takin' Off by Sir Charles Thompson
Street Beat on Takin' Off by Sir Charles Thompson
You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me on Further On by Vic Dickenson & Sir Charles Thompson
Mad Lad on Takin' Off by Sir Charles Thompson
Nice Work If You Can Get It on Wake Up by Sir Charles Thompson
When You and I Were Young, Maggie on Further On by Vic Dickenson & Sir Charles Thompson
Hold My Hand on Further On by Vic Dickenson & Sir Charles Thompson

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Jazz LegendSir Charles Thompson2012Album
Feat. Sir Charles ThompsonDon Byas Quartet Feat. Sir Charles Thompson2000Album
Robbins' NestSir Charles Thompson2000Album
StardustSir Charles Thompson1994Album
Robbins' NestSir Charles Thompson1993Album
Just FriendsSir Charles Thompson1993Album
His Personal Vanguard RecordingsSir Charles Thompson1992Compil.
Takin' OffSir Charles Thompson1992Compil.
The Mitchells And Butlers British Jazz Awards 1987Humphrey Lyttelton, Roy Williams, Peter King, Dick Morrissey, Johnny Barnes, Brian Lemon, Dave Green, Martin Taylor, Allan Ganley With Special Guest Sir Charles Thompson1988Album
For The EarsSir Charles Thompson1979Album
Midnight Slows Vol. 8Illinois Jacquet, Hank Jones, Sir Charles Thompson, J.C. Heard, George Duvivier1978Album
Sweet And LovelySir Charles Thompson1978Album
Jazz Basie StyleJoe Newman / Sir Charles Thompson1973Album
Sir Charles Thompson Sextet And BandSir Charles Thompson1973Album
Jazz from a Swinging EraEarl Hines, Roy Eldridge, Buck Clayton, Vic Dickenson, Budd Johnson, Bud Freeman, Earle Warren, Sir Charles Thompson, Oliver Jackson, Bill Pemperton1967Album
Rockin' RhythmSir Charles Thompson1961Album
Cow Cow Boogie / Rockin' ChairSir Charles Thompson1961Single
Sir Charles Thompson And The Swing OrganSir Charles Thompson1959Album
Sir Charles Thompson QuartetSir Charles Thompson1954Album
Sir Charles Thompson SextetSir Charles Thompson1953Album
Sir Charles Thompson And His All-StarsSir Charles Thompson1951Album
The Street Beat / 20th Century BluesSir Charles Thompson With Charlie Parker1951Album
Benson Alley / Mr. Big HornSir Charles Thompson1947Album
Hey There !Sir Charles ThompsonAlbum
Les Classiques Du Jazz Par Les Géants Du JazzLionel Hampton, Django Reinhardt, Roy Eldridge, Earl Hines, Coleman Hawkins, Barney Bigard, Buck Clayton, Sir Charles Thompson, Don Byas, Johnny Hodges, Dizzy Gillespie, Claude Luter, Zoot Sims, Sidney Bechet, Bob Brookmeyer, Gerry MulliganCompil.
Hey There!Sir Charles ThompsonAlbum
Organ SlowSir Charles ThompsonAlbum
Butterfly AirsThe Bobby Hackett Quartet With Sir Charles ThompsonAlbum
Swingin' And Dancing To ParadiseBuck Clayton, Sir Charles Thompson, Jean Bonal, Gene Ramey, Oliver JacksonAlbum
Sir Charles Thompson And His Band Starring Coleman HawkinsSir Charles ThompsonAlbum
Grand PianoWillie "The Lion" Smith And Don Ewell, Claude Hopkins, Sir Charles ThompsonCompil.
Portrait Of A PianoSir Charles ThompsonAlbum
LiebeleiSir Charles ThompsonSingle
Hey There !Sir Charles ThompsonAlbum
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