Sir Charles Thompson

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Born
21 March 1918
Born In
Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, United States
Died
16 June 2016 (aged 98)
Charles Phillip Thompson (March 21, 1918 – June 16, 2016) was an American swing and bebop pianist, organist, composer and arranger. Thompson was born in Springfield, Ohio. His father was a minister and his stepmother played the piano. "He first studied violin and briefly played tenor saxophone, but took up piano as a teenager." He moved with his family to Parsons, Kansas, and he attended a Kansas City high school. By the age of twelve, Thompson was playing private parties with Bennie Moten and his band in Colorado Springs. During this time Count Basie played off and on wit… read more
Charles Phillip Thompson (March 21, 1918 – June 16, 2016) was an American swing and bebop pianist, organist, composer and arranger. Thompson was born in Springfield, Ohio. His father was a minister and his stepmother played the piano. "He first studied violin and briefly played tenor sax… read more
Charles Phillip Thompson (March 21, 1918 – June 16, 2016) was an American swing and bebop pianist, organist, composer and arranger. Thompson was born in Springfield, Ohio. His father was a minister and his stepmother played the piano. "He first studied violin and briefly played tenor saxophone, but took up piano as a teenager." He moved with his family … read more

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1 Portrait Of A Piano Easy Living
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2 Takin' Off Mad Lad
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3 Play track Takin' Off Sir Charles' Boogie
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4 Takin' Off Strange Hours
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5 Play track The Jazz Legend Robbins' Nest
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6 Takin' Off Tunis In
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7 Play track When Swing Meets Bop Takin' Off
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8 Robbins' Nest A Boogie Woogie
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9 For the Ears Oh Joe!
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10 Hey there (1974) (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions) Stolen Sweets
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    1 Jan 1992 · 17 tracks

    Takin' Off
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  2. 141 listeners

    1979 · 19 tracks

    For the Ears
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  3. 57 listeners

    17 Apr 2008 · 13 tracks

    Hey there (1974) (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)
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    17 Apr 2008 · 13 tracks

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