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In 1976 he played on [[Weather Report]]'s album ''[[Black Market (Weather Report album)|Black Market]]''.
In 1976 he played on [[Weather Report]]'s album ''[[Black Market (Weather Report album)|Black Market]]''.


From 1976-2007, Thompson played with [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] as their touring drummer.<ref>{{cite web|title =Genesis: The Movie Box 1981-2007 |publisher=All About Jazz |first=John |last=Kelman| url =http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article_print.php?id=34775 |accessdate =2010-06-01}}</ref> His relationship with the band began when he replaced [[Bill Bruford]], who took over live drum duties for [[Phil Collins]] in 1976 when Collins assumed the role of frontman for the departed [[Peter Gabriel]], (although Collins would remain behind the drum kit in the studio and he continued to play drums onstage during extended instrumental sections of certain songs). Thompson officially became the touring drummer <ref name="Doerschuk2002">{{cite book|last=Doerschuk|first=Bob|title=Playing from the heart: great musicians talk about their craft|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=32xXgwxBjhMC&pg=PA237|accessdate=1 June 2010|date=1 May 2002|publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation|isbn=978-0-87930-704-2|page=237}}</ref> in 1977, playing on their tours in that year and in 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983/4, 1986/7, 1992 and the 2007 reunion [[Turn It On Again Tour]]. Chester is featured on their live albums ''[[Seconds Out]]'' (1977), ''[[Three Sides Live]]'' (1982), ''[[The Way We Walk, Volume One: The Shorts|The Way We Walk Volume 1]]'' (1992) & ''[[Live/The Way We Walk, Volume Two: The Longs|Volume 2]]'' (1993) and ''[[Live Over Europe 2007]]''. He chose not to be involved in the band's ''[[Calling All Stations]]'' European tour in 1998, following the band's failure to invite him to join the studio band after Phil Collins's departure.
From 1976-2007, Thompson played with [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] as their touring drummer.<ref>{{cite web |title=Genesis: The Movie Box 1981-2007 |publisher=All About Jazz |first=John |last=Kelman |url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article_print.php?id=34775 |accessdate=2010-06-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023201651/http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article_print.php?id=34775 |archivedate=2012-10-23 |df= }}</ref> His relationship with the band began when he replaced [[Bill Bruford]], who took over live drum duties for [[Phil Collins]] in 1976 when Collins assumed the role of frontman for the departed [[Peter Gabriel]], (although Collins would remain behind the drum kit in the studio and he continued to play drums onstage during extended instrumental sections of certain songs). Thompson officially became the touring drummer <ref name="Doerschuk2002">{{cite book|last=Doerschuk|first=Bob|title=Playing from the heart: great musicians talk about their craft|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=32xXgwxBjhMC&pg=PA237|accessdate=1 June 2010|date=1 May 2002|publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation|isbn=978-0-87930-704-2|page=237}}</ref> in 1977, playing on their tours in that year and in 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983/4, 1986/7, 1992 and the 2007 reunion [[Turn It On Again Tour]]. Chester is featured on their live albums ''[[Seconds Out]]'' (1977), ''[[Three Sides Live]]'' (1982), ''[[The Way We Walk, Volume One: The Shorts|The Way We Walk Volume 1]]'' (1992) & ''[[Live/The Way We Walk, Volume Two: The Longs|Volume 2]]'' (1993) and ''[[Live Over Europe 2007]]''. He chose not to be involved in the band's ''[[Calling All Stations]]'' European tour in 1998, following the band's failure to invite him to join the studio band after Phil Collins's departure.


Thompson has also worked with Collins on his solo concert tours, drumming on the 1982/83 ''[[Hello, I Must Be Going! (album)|Hello, I Must Be Going!]]'' tour, 1985 ''[[No Jacket Required]]'' tour, 1990 ''[[...But Seriously]]'' tour, The ''[[Tarzan (1999 film)|Tarzan]]'' Premiere tour of 1999 and The Final Farewell tour of 2004/05. He also appears on Collins' ''[[Serious Hits... Live!]]'' (1990) live album and DVD,<ref name="Not Dead Yet">{{cite book|title=Not Dead Yet|author=[[Phil Collins]]|publisher=Century Books|location=[[London]], England|pages=151/2, 203/4, 225, & 336|isbn=978-1-780-89513-0}}</ref> and has released his own solo album, ''A Joyful Noise'' (1999, Camino Records, CAMCD16).
Thompson has also worked with Collins on his solo concert tours, drumming on the 1982/83 ''[[Hello, I Must Be Going! (album)|Hello, I Must Be Going!]]'' tour, 1985 ''[[No Jacket Required]]'' tour, 1990 ''[[...But Seriously]]'' tour, The ''[[Tarzan (1999 film)|Tarzan]]'' Premiere tour of 1999 and The Final Farewell tour of 2004/05. He also appears on Collins' ''[[Serious Hits... Live!]]'' (1990) live album and DVD,<ref name="Not Dead Yet">{{cite book|title=Not Dead Yet|author=[[Phil Collins]]|publisher=Century Books|location=[[London]], England|pages=151/2, 203/4, 225, & 336|isbn=978-1-780-89513-0}}</ref> and has released his own solo album, ''A Joyful Noise'' (1999, Camino Records, CAMCD16).

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Chester Thompson
percussion
Years active1973–present
Websitewww.chesterthompson.com

Chester Cortez Thompson (born December 11, 1948) is an American drummer and session musician who performed with Frank Zappa from 1973-74 and Genesis from 1977-2007.[1]

Biography

Thompson made his name as a session drummer. One of his first bands was Doc 'Soul Stirrer' Young and the We Four Trio. He played in Frank Zappa's touring band in 1973-74 alongside percussionist Ruth Underwood and jazz keyboardist George Duke.[2] Thompson played on several Zappa albums, including Roxy & Elsewhere (Live recording 8-10.12.1973 & 8.5.1974), You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 (Live in Helsinki, Finland 22–23.9.1974, released 1988) and One Size Fits All (1975).

In 1976 he played on Weather Report's album Black Market.

From 1976-2007, Thompson played with

Live Over Europe 2007. He chose not to be involved in the band's Calling All Stations
European tour in 1998, following the band's failure to invite him to join the studio band after Phil Collins's departure.

Thompson has also worked with Collins on his solo concert tours, drumming on the 1982/83 Hello, I Must Be Going! tour, 1985 No Jacket Required tour, 1990 ...But Seriously tour, The Tarzan Premiere tour of 1999 and The Final Farewell tour of 2004/05. He also appears on Collins' Serious Hits... Live! (1990) live album and DVD,[5] and has released his own solo album, A Joyful Noise (1999, Camino Records, CAMCD16).

In 1989, Thompson worked as the drummer for

St. Paul, Minnesota
.

Thompson also plays on the

Watcher of the Skies: Genesis Revisited (1996). Later on, he played on Tony Banks' solo album A Curious Feeling (1979). He also appears on Steve Hackett's live album The Tokyo Tapes released in 1998 which also features John Wetton, Ian McDonald and Julian Colbeck
.

He was also a founding member of the band Fire Merchants with Brand X guitarist John Goodsall and bassist Doug Lunn and appeared on their first eponymous recording in 1989. Thompson played drums with Santana in 1984 and is credited in the Beyond Appearances album along with Chester D. Thompson on keyboards.

Thompson performing in 1981

He was also a member of Air Pocket, a band with the Fowler Brothers at its core.

Thompson is Adjunct Instructor at

Nashville
.

He is currently a member of the Chester Thompson Trio. The group released an album in 2013 entitled Approved. The other members of the group are keyboardist Joe Davidian and bassist Michael Rinne.

Gear

Thompson has endorsed

Regaltip
Chester Thompson signature drumstick.

Selected discography

Solo

  • A Joyful Noise (1991, Mesa/Bluemoon )
    • with George Duke, Gerald Albright, Brandon Fields & Fowler Brothers
  • Approved (2013, Joyful Noise Inc)
    • with the Chester Thompson Trio

"Simpler Times" (2015, Chester Thompson Trio)

As sideman

With Frank Zappa

With Weather Report

With Air Pocket

  • 1976: Fly On (East Wind)
  • 1985: Hunter
  • 1988: Breakfast for Dinosaurs

With Genesis (live albums)

With Steve Hackett

  • 1978:
    Please Don't Touch
  • 1996:
    Watcher of the Skies: Genesis Revisited
  • 1998: The Tokyo Tapes (recorded live 16. & 17.12.1996, released 1998)

With Tony Banks

With Ahmad Jamal

With Santana

With Fire Merchants

  • 1989: Fire Merchants

With Phil Collins

With Chris Catena

  • 2004: Freak Out

References

  1. ^ "Home". ChesterThompson.com. 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  2. ^ Jenkins, Todd (2002-04-24). "CD/LP Review: Black Market". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2010-06-01.
  3. ^ Kelman, John. "Genesis: The Movie Box 1981-2007". All About Jazz. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2010-06-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ISBN 978-0-87930-704-2
    . Retrieved 1 June 2010.
  5. ISBN 978-1-780-89513-0
    .

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