Barbara Thompson

English jazz saxophonist, flutist and composer (1944–2022)

Born: 27 July 1944
Oxford
Died: 9 July 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Active: 1964–2022
Record labels: MCA Records
Discography: 10 albums

Biography

Barbara Thompson was a jazz musician who played saxophone and flute. Barbara Thompson was born on 27 July 1944 in Oxford and died on 9 July 2022. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: MCA Records. The discography here lists 10 albums, from “Barbara Thompson's Jubiaba” (1978) to “First Light” (2023). Honours include Member of the Order of the British Empire (1996).

Barbara Gracey Thompson MBE (27 July 1944 – 9 July 2022) was an English jazz saxophonist, flautist and composer. She studied clarinet, flute, piano and classical composition at the Royal College of Music, but the music of Duke Ellington and John Coltrane made her shift her interests to jazz and saxophone. She was married to drummer Jon Hiseman of Colosseum from 1967 until his death in 2018.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Barbara Thompson's Jubiaba 1978

Ghosts 1982

Heavenly Bodies 1986

Songs From the Center of the Earth 1991

Barbara Song 1996

Sundance 1998

Just Music 2000

In the Eye of a Storm 2003

First Light 2023

Shifting Sands

Awards

1996 Member of the Order of the British Empire

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Barbara Thompson play?

Barbara Thompson is known for playing saxophone and flute.

When and where was Barbara Thompson born?

Barbara Thompson was born 27 July 1944 in Oxford.

What are Barbara Thompson's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Barbara Thompson's Jubiaba (1978), Ghosts (1982), Heavenly Bodies (1986), Songs From the Center of the Earth (1991) and Barbara Song (1996).

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