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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 ...
Jul 30, 2005 · Explore Lucky Thompson's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Lucky Thompson on AllMusic.
Aug 14, 2005 · The saxophonist Lucky Thompson, who died on July 30 at the age of 81, was great enough not to be understood quickly; he never quite slotted into the current styles.
Jul 30, 2005 · Compilation of Solos of Lucky Thompson – This table (pdf) lists solos of Lucky Thompson by recording date and performance title between 1944 and 1974. The information, which includes solo duration, is also found in the discography, from which the data was extracted.
Feb 26, 2024 · Dive into the smoky, soulful world of Lucky Thompson, the unsung hero of the saxophone, with "Bop & Ballads." These newly discovered sessions, recorded in Hamburg in 1959 and 1960, capture the...
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Jun 16, 2024 · Eli “Lucky” Thompson, born one hundred years ago today on June 16, 1924, in Columbia, South Carolina, remains one of the most fascinating yet often overlooked figures in jazz history.
Aug 2, 2020 · A legendary tenor and soprano saxophonist who took his place among the elite improvisers of jazz from the 1940's to the 1960's and then quit music. Lucky Thompson connected the swing era to the more cerebral and complex bebop style.
