Charles Thompson

American jazz pianist (1918–2016)

Born: 21 March 1918
Springfield
Died: 16 June 2016
Tokyo
Country: United States
Record labels: Columbia Records, Apollo Records, Delmark Records
Discography: 6 albums

Biography

Charles Thompson was a jazz musician who played piano. Charles Thompson was born on 21 March 1918 in Springfield and died on 16 June 2016 in Tokyo. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records, Apollo Records and Delmark Records. The discography here lists 6 albums, from “For the Ears” (1979) to “Butterfly Airs (New England 1964-67)” (2020).

Charles Phillip Thompson (March 21, 1918 – June 16, 2016), known as Sir Charles Thompson, was an American swing and bebop pianist, organist, composer, and arranger.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

For the Ears 1979 · Vogue

Stardust 1994

Don Byas Quartet feat. Sir Charles Thompson 2000 · Live

Robbins' Nest 2000

Butterfly Airs (New England 1964-67) 2020

I Got Rhythm · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Charles Thompson is credited as a sideman

1954	Sir Charles Thompson and His Band Starring Coleman Hawkins — Sir Charles Thompson and His Band featuring Coleman Hawkins	piano
1956	Jazz Spectacular — Frankie Laine & Buck Clayton	piano
1961	Buck & Buddy — Buck Clayton & Buddy Tate	piano
1961	Buck & Buddy Blow the Blues — Buck Clayton With Buddy Tate	piano
1980	Landslide — Dexter Gordon	piano
1990	Tenor Genius at the Festivals in Cannes and Paris — Coleman Hawkins	piano
1995	James P. Johnson & Coleman Hawkins — James P. Johnson & Coleman Hawkins	piano
2001	His Best Recordings 1929-1949 — Lionel Hampton	piano
2001	Portrait — Coleman Hawkins	piano
—	Septet & Octet — Urbie Green	piano

Historic 78 rpm records

Delmar Rag Charles Thompson archive.org ↗
Lingering Blues Charles Thompson archive.org ↗
20th Century Blues Sir Charles and his All Stars · Sir Charles · Buck Clayton · Jimmy… · 1945 archive.org ↗
Takin' Off Sir Charles and his All Stars · Sir Charles · Buck Clayton · Jimmy… · 1945 archive.org ↗
The Street Beat Sir Charles and his All Stars · Sir Charles · Buck Clayton · Jimmy… · 1945 archive.org ↗
Leave My Heart Alone Coleman Hawkins · Howard McGhee · Densil Best · Eddie Robinson · Sir… · 1945 archive.org ↗
Ready for Love Howard McGhee · Coleman Hawkins · Densil Best · Eddie Robinson · Sir… · 1945 archive.org ↗
TAKIN' OFF SIR CHARLES and his ALL STARS · Sir Charles · Buck Clayton · Jimmy… · 1945 archive.org ↗