Charles Thompson

Charles Phillip Thompson (March 21, 1918 – June 16, 2016), His father was a minister and his stepmother played the piano. and J. C. Heard, among others. He played with Lucky Millinder's big band in 1946, and under Illinois Jacquet in 1947–48 and 1952.

Personal life Thompson had one daughter. He died on June 16, 2016, at the age of 98 in a hospital near Tokyo, Japan. He had lived in the country with his wife Makiko since 2002.

Discography

As leader 1945–47: Takin' Off (Delmark 'Apollo Series', 1992). Apollo sessions with 5 alternate takes 1945–48: When Swing Meets Bop (Ocium, 2001). Apollo sessions with 12 previously unissued tracks 1953–55: His Personal Vanguard Recordings (with Joe Newman and Coleman Hawkins) (Vanguard/FNAC, 1992). 2-CD; all material originally issued on four 10" LP's: VRS-8003, VRS-8006, VRS-8009, VRS-8018 1953–55: For the Ears (Vanguard, 1999). single disc compilation of the previous double CD 1959: Sir Charles Thompson and the Swing Organ (Columbia, 1960) 1960: Rockin' Rhythm (Columbia, 1961) 1961: Organ Slow (Mode Serie/Disques Vogue, 1970) 1961–67: Playing My Way (Jazz Conoisseur, 1993) 1974: Hey There! (Black & Blue, 1999) 1977: Sweet and Lovely (Black & Blue, 1978) 1979: Just Friends (Black & Blue, 1993) 1984: Portrait of a Piano (Sackville) 1993: Robbins' Nest (Paddle Wheel) 1993: Stardust (Paddle Wheel, 1994) 1997: The Sir Charles Thompson Showcase (King Records) 2000: Robbins' Nest: Live at the Jazz Showcase (Delmark) 2001: I Got Rhythm: Live at the Jazz Showcase (Delmark) 2011: The Jazz Legend (Marshmallow, 2012) 2012: Love Is Here to Stay (with Yoshimasa Kasai) (Ahbeau, 2014) 2014: Blue Notion (with Yoshio Toyama & Dixie Saints) (Jazzology)

As sideman With Harold Ashby and Paul Gonsalves Tenor Stuff (Columbia (UK), 1961) With Don Byas Don Byas Quartet Feat. Sir Charles Thompson (Storyville, 1967 ) With Buck Clayton The Huckle-Buck and Robbins' Nest (Columbia, 1954) How Hi the Fi (Columbia, 1954) All the Cats Join In (Columbia 1956) Buck & Buddy (Swingville, 1960) with Buddy Tate Buck & Buddy Blow the Blues (Swingville, 1961) with Buddy Tate One for Buck (Columbia, 1961) With Vic Dickenson Vic Dickenson Septet, Vol. 1 (Vanguard VRS-8001, 1953–54) 10" LP Vic Dickenson Septet, Vol. 2 (Vanguard VRS-8002, 1953–54) 10" LP With Dexter Gordon Landslide (Blue Note, 1961–62 ) With Dodo Greene My Hour of Need (Blue Note, 1962) With Bobby Hackett Quartet Butterfly Airs (Storyville, 2003) With Frankie Laine Jazz Spectacular (Columbia, 1955) with Buck Clayton With Joe Newman The Count's Men (Jazztone, 1955) I Feel Like a Newman (Storyville, 1956) With Ike Quebec The Complete Blue Note 45 Sessions (Blue Note, 1960–62) With Paul Quinichette Moods (EmArcy, 1954) With Joe Williams Together (Roulette, 1961) with Harry "Sweets" Edison