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Saxophonists · 1924–2005

Lucky Thompson

American jazz saxophonist (1924–2005)

Born: 16 June 1924
Columbia
Died: 30 July 2005
Seattle
Country: United States
Active: 1942–
Record labels: Candid Records, Chess Records
Discography: 18 albums

Biography

Lucky Thompson was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Lucky Thompson was born on 16 June 1924 in Columbia and died on 30 July 2005 in Seattle. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Candid Records and Chess Records. The discography here lists 18 albums, from “Lucky Thompson Featuring Oscar Pettiford - Vol.1” (1956) to “Four Brothers” (2015).

Eli "Lucky" Thompson (June 16, 1924 – July 30, 2005) was an American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist whose playing combined elements of swing and bebop. Although John Coltrane usually receives the most credit for bringing the soprano saxophone out of obsolescence in the early 1960s, Thompson (along with Steve Lacy) embraced the instrument earlier than Coltrane.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Lucky Thompson Featuring Oscar Pettiford - Vol.1 1956

Lucky Thompson 1957

Vol. II 1957

Plays Jerome Kern And No More 1963

A Lucky Songbook in Europe 1969

Soul's Nite Out 1971

Goodbye Yesterday! 1973

I Offer You 1973

Lucky Thompson 1980

Accent on Tenor Sax 1991

Tricotism 1993

In Paris 1995

Lord, Lord, Am I Ever Gonna Know ? 1997

Brown Rose 1998

Lucky in Paris 1999 · Live

Jazz in Paris: Lucky Thompson with Dave Pochonet All Stars 2001

Four Brothers 2015

Lucky Thompson in Paris 1960. Modern Jazz at Club Saint-Germain & The Blue Note · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Lucky Thompson is credited as a sideman

1956	This Is How I Feel About Jazz — Quincy Jones	tenor saxophone
1957	Dizzy Gillespie's Big Band Jazz — Dizzy Gillespie	tenor saxophone

Historic 78 rpm records

JUNIOR JAZZ AT THE AUDITORIUM LES ROBINSON · IRVING ASHBY · Eyton · JIMMY BUNN · Jackie Mills ·… archive.org ↗
FLIGHT OF THE VOUT BUG Lyle Griffin Orchestra · DOD MARMAROSA · Lucky Thompson · Talbert ·… archive.org ↗
FLIGHT OF THE VOUT BUG Lyle Griffin Orchestra · DODO MARMAROSA · Lucky Thompson · Talbert ·… archive.org ↗
SNOWBOUND DAVID ALLYN · Frank Devenport Quintette · F. Davenport · G. Style ·… archive.org ↗
DIGGIN' FOR DIZ DIZZY GILLESPIE JAZZ MEN · Dizzy Gillespie · Lucky Thompson · Milt… archive.org ↗
How High the Moon Esquires All American (New Star Winners) · Dodo Marmarosa · Ray… · 1945 archive.org ↗
FLA-GA-LA-PA TIMMIE ROGERS · Al "Stomp" Russell Trio · Lucky Thompson · Johnny Otis · 1945 archive.org ↗
DROP ANOTHER NICKEL IN THE JUKE BOX TIMMIE ROGERS · Al "Stomp" Russell · Lucky Thompson · Johnny Otis ·… · 1945 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Lucky Thompson play?

Lucky Thompson is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Lucky Thompson born?

Lucky Thompson was born 16 June 1924 in Columbia.

What are Lucky Thompson's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Lucky Thompson Featuring Oscar Pettiford - Vol.1 (1956), Lucky Thompson (1957), Vol. II (1957), Plays Jerome Kern And No More (1963) and A Lucky Songbook in Europe (1969).

External links

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