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The Don Thompson Quartet
Don Thompson Quartet

Album CA 1977 on Radio Canada International label
Jazz

From back cover: Don Thompson, Canadian jazzman. Unlike many from the same country who, despite their talent, have remained unknown during their lifetime, DON has made a genuine international name for himself. For what a jazzman! He's a solid drummer and vibraphonist, a first-rate bassist, but says he'd rather play piano, adding: "I think like a horn player whenever I play anything. When I play piano, I don't think of it as a piano. I never think as a bass player...my main influences in jazz are different horn players, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Miles...". DON spends much of his time in Toronto clubs, often accompanying visiting American jazz artists. He occasionally repays these visits, especially to Jim Hall in New York who turned Paul Desmond on to him. DON has recorded with both men. This particular album features DON as leader (and composer), the third time he has recorded in that capacity for Radio Canada International. He is heard here with three musicians who are among the best around. Bassist RICK HOMME is currently with the Moe Koffman Quintet, and the last ten years have seen him in groups led by the likes of Ted Moses, Alvinn Pall and Sonny Greenwich. Saxophonist MICHAEL STUART has blown everything from ska, reggae and rock to fine jazz that shows the twin influences of Coltrane and Marcel Mule. He has worked recently with Elvin Jones and McCoy Tyner. CLAUDE RANGER has written a text book for drummers, but he's an exception to the rule that "those who can't, teach". RANGER's name and sound have been an essential part of Canadian jazz life for over a decade. DON THOMPSON, RICK HOMME, MICHAEL STUART, CLAUDE RANGER - Canadian jazzmen. And what jazzmen! Recorded Convocation Hall of McMaster University, Sept. 1977

Musicians

	The Don Thompson Quartet , album by
	Rick Homme eb, b, CA bass
	Claude Ranger dr, *1941 CA drums
	Don Thompson eb, b, p, *1940 GB piano, written by
	Michael Stuart ts, fl, cl, *1948 JM tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone

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