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Genre: Jazz / Nu-Jazz / Other
Location CA
Profile Views: 46558
Last Login: 9/18/2010
Member Since 7/15/2006
Record Label CBC Records
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Don Thompson has been one of the leading lights of the Canadian jazz scene for well over 35 years. A tireless performer and visionary artist on piano, bass, vibraphone, and drums, Don is also a consummate composer and arranger, considered one of Canada's most gifted jazz writers. Don's unique ability and distinct voice has landed him in groups with Paul Desmond, Lenny Breau, Clark Terry, Art Farmer, Milt Jackson, Kenny Wheeler, George Shearing, Sonny Greenwich and John Handy, just to name a few. A native of Powell River, B.C., Don moved to Vancouver in his late teens where he met and played with internationally renowned saxophonist John Handy, who invited him to join his group in San Francisco. Mr. Thompson's musical ability has carried him to stages throughout Europe, Japan, Brazil, the United States and Canada. For the past 35 years, Don has called Toronto his home. He performed as a regular in the Boss Brass, in the bands of Moe Koffman, Sonny Greenwich and, in the 1980's, as the ?other half' of the George Shearing duo, where he beautifully complemented the pianist's work, on both bass and piano. Don has forged himself a solid place in Canadian jazz history, but he has also become a loved and respected fixture in Toronto. Don is now recognized as an inspired jazz educator; adored by students, he currently teaches at Humber College, where his musical wisdom and experience is greatly appreciated by musicians and listeners alike. .. .. .... -
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Don Thompson on vibes and piano, Phil Dwyer on saxophones and piano, Jim Vivian on double bass, Terry Clarke on drums .. -
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John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, George Shearing, Kenny Wheeler -
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Jazz, Bebop, and Bossa Nova
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10 of 33MoreFantastic MUSIC !!! Congrats Don !!
great music.!
DON'T OPEN THE DOOR this HALLOWEEN NIGHT Don!
"JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT HALLOWEEN ...
"Tis the night - the night
Of the grave's delight,
And the warlocks are at their play;
Ye think that without
The wild winds shout,
But no, it is THEY - it is THEY."
~ Arthur Cleveland Coxe
SHADOWS OF A THOUSAND YEARS RISE AGAIN
UNSEEN. VOICES WHISPER IN THE TREES,
"TONIGHT IS HALLOWEEN!"
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
HAPPY HAUNTING ~ Trick or Treat Don!
"JACKSON'S LOVE - FOR THE LOVE OF A CHILD" - MY BRAND NEW CD - HAS JUST BEEN RECORDED - WATCH FOR IT SOON @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT HALLOWEEN ...
"When WITCHES go riding,
and BLACK CATS are seen,
the moon LAUGHS and WHISPERS,
‘tis near HALLOWEEN."
THERE ARE NIGHTS WHEN WOLVES ARE SILENT
AND ONLY THE MOON HOWLS!
HAVE A SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
How about a BIG MAC Don?
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT MC DONALDS ...
"MC DONALDS ~ I'm LOVIN' IT!"
HAVE A GOOD LAUGH TODAY!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
LET FREEDOM and LIBERTY RING Don!
I AM RECORDING A NEW ALBUM THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT LIBERTY ...
Happy 4th of July Don!
"LIBERTY is the RIGHT TO CHOOSE.
FREEDOM is the result of the RIGHT CHOICE.
FREEDOM is NEVER GIVEN, it is WON.”
THE GREATEST LESSON WE CAN LEARN FROM THE
PAST ... IS THAT FREEDOM IS AT THE CORE OF
EVERY SUCCESSFUL NATION IN THE WORLD! LONG
LIVE LIBERTY AND FREEDOM!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
A SALUTE to Fathers Everywhere on Father's Day Don!
I AM RECORDING A NEW CD THIS SUMMER - WATCH FOR IT @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT FATHERS ...
"My FATHER gave me the GREATEST GIFT
anyone could give another person,
he BELIEVED IN ME."
~ Jim Valvano
IT IS EASIER FOR A FATHER TO HAVE CHILDREN
THAN FOR CHILDREN TO HAVE A REAL FATHER!
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Follow Your Dreams Don!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT FOLLOWING YOUR DREAMS ...
"You've got to FOLLOW YOUR PASSION. You've got
to figure out WHAT IT IS YOU LOVE--who you REALLY ARE.
And have the COURAGE to do that. I believe that the only
courage anybody ever needs is the COURAGE to FOLLOW
YOUR OWN DREAMS."
~ Oprah Winfrey
SUCCESS IS NOT FINAL ~ FAILURE IS NOT FATAL ~
IT IS THE COURAGE TO CONTINUE THAT COUNTS!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
One Step At A Time Don!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ABOUT THE LADDER TO SUCCESS ...
“The ELEVATOR to SUCCESS is OUT OF ORDER.
You’ll have to use the LADDER …
ONE STEP AT A TIME.”
~ Joe Girard
THERE ARE NO SHORTCUTS IN LIFE!
ALL OUR DREAMS CAN COME TRUE ~
IF WE HAVE THE COURAGE TO PURSUE THEM!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com
Sending SUNDAY LOVE Don!
TODAY'S THOUGHT IS ON HOPE ...
"DO NOT SPOIL what you HAVE
by DESIRING what you HAVE NOT;
but remember that what you NOW HAVE
was once among the things YOU ONLY HOPED FOR."
~ Epicurus
NEVER DEPRIVE SOMEONE OF HOPE ~
IT MIGHT BE ALL THEY HAVE!
With LOVE, RESPECT, and PEACE my friend,
Richard
www.myspace.com/richardharrislive
Please take a minute and give my music a listen!
MY ALBUM "LOVE'S SWEET SONG" HAS BEEN NOMINATED FOR A WAMMIE AWARD AS JAZZ ALBUM OF THE YEAR! LISTEN TO SOME SWEET SOUNDS - AVAILABLE @ www.RichardHarrisLive.com