Danny Thompson

English double bassist (1939–2025)

Born: 4 April 1939
Teignmouth
Died: 23 September 2025
Rickmansworth
Country: United Kingdom
Record labels: Epic Records, Island Records
Discography: 8 albums

Biography

Danny Thompson was a jazz musician who played guitar, trumpet, double bass and trombone. Danny Thompson was born on 4 April 1939 in Teignmouth and died on 23 September 2025 in Rickmansworth. The music is usually filed under jazz, blues and rock music. Record labels: Epic Records and Island Records. The discography here lists 8 albums, from “Whatever Next” (1989) to “Watching the Well” (2010).

Daniel Henry Edward Thompson (4 April 1939 – 23 September 2025) was an English multi-instrumentalist, best known as a double bassist. During a long musical career he played with a large variety of other musicians, particularly Richard Thompson and John Martyn. The Times said he had "a technical virtuosity and an intuitive feel for whatever he was playing". For four years between 1964 and 1967 Thompson was a member of Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated. He led a trio that included guitarist John McLaughlin and was a founding member of the British folk-jazz band Pentangle. Between 1987 and 2012 he recorded six solo albums. He converted to Islam in 1990.

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