Lorenzo Thompson is a truly dynamic entertainer that has the unique ability to connect with audiences everywhere he performs. Lorenzo Thompson is an artist that people remember and return to see. His energy is contagious and he turns every show into one big party.
Lorenzo has been playing all over the Chicago area, and beyond for the past fifteen years. He is regularly appearing at the Chicago Blues Festivals.
Lorenzo has done hundreds of concerts in many venues all over Europe. In 2001 Lorenzo Thompson was the headliner at the “Jazz pod Kozakovem” festival and in the same year also Sumperk BluesAlive festival. He also took part in Blues v Lese Festival, Jazz Festival in Usti nad Labem and Holesov Jazz Festival. Lorenzo came again In 2002 and 2003, for two 10 concert tours in CZ, Poland and Germany.
In 2004 he did a 4-concert tour in May. This year, he was the headliner at Rybnik Blues Festival in Rybnik, Poland.
On tour in May 2001, Lorenzo and Rene Trossman, recorded a live CD with Jan Korinek and Groove, in Brno, Czech Republic, at Stare Pekarna Club. The CD has been released. . The CD is a live performance, This decision was made in order to capture the excitement that Lorenzo Thompson brings to his shows.
If you ask Lorenzo Thompson how long he has been singing, he will probably tell you that it's been as long as he can remember. The years he spent singing gospel songs in church with his grandmother, while listening to blues artists like Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Sonny Boy Williamson, and Jimmy Reed, helped to form the very essence and soul of Lorenzo Thompson.
Lorenzo Thompson has performed with many Blues greats such as:
Willie Kent
Melvin Taylor
Buddy Scott
Aaron Burton
Howard Scott & the World Band
Pinetop Perkins
Little Mack Simmons
Lurrie Bell
Iceman Robinson
Little Arthur Duncan
Byther Smith
Hubert Sumlin
Jimmie Lee Robinson
Jimmy Burns and numerous others.
ETHNIC GROOVES, FUNKY STUFF, WATHEVER YOU WANNA CALL IT. A HUGE CALF SKIN BASS DRUM THAT CAN'T LIE, VIRTUOSO GUITARS, ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES COMING OUT OF THAT HAMMOND B3 MONSTER. REAL MUSICIANS RAISED ON A STEADY DIET OF CHICAGO BLUES, MEMPHIS ROCKABILLY, STAX SOUL & KINGSTON DUB PLAYING THE KINDA MUSIC WHERE EVERY NOTE COUNTS. FANTASTIC DRUM SOLOS, ABSTRACT MOODS, NASHVILLE GUITAR LICKS, A TOUCH OF BE-BOP. NEW ORLEANS GUMBO, DEEP BASS, BOOM-BOOM-BOOM LOVERS, A SWAMPY BLUESY BACKGROUND, ORGANIC SOUNDS>THE ELECTROROOTS PROJECT by Fabian Jolivet - Featuring Rick Holmstrom, Skip Edwards, Freddy Koella, Deacon Jones, T. Nakamura, Pete Mazich, Jah Faith, Tony Martin, Oliver Steinberg, Geoffrey 'Mouth' Grange, Carmelo Luggeri, Botafogo, Ciro Fogliata, Michael Tempo, etc...
My friend!! Me and The Happy House waiting for you!!! Cheers and love for the New Year!! Big Hugs. If you miss me...come back to Buenos Aires...it's gonna be great! See you sooner.Dani
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