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Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Chester Cortez Thompson is an American musician. He is primarily a drummer, percussionist, session musician, producer, and teacher. Thompson is perhaps best known for working with Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention from 1973 to 1975, and with the progressive rock band Genesis from 1977 to 1992, and again in 2007. He is a current member of his jazz group, the Chester Thompson Trio, formed in…
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- Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep — Self (drums)2025
- Phil Collins: No Jacket Required — Self2025
- Louder Than Rock — Self2023
- Zappa — Self (archive footage)2020
- Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words — Self (archive footage)2016
- Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie — Himself2015
- Cheepnis — Himself2014
- Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme — Himself2013
- The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance — Self2010
- Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC — Self - Drums2010
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1949-04-03
Discography
- Morris On1972
- Henry the Human Fly1972
- Strict Tempo!1981
- Hand of Kindness1983
- Across a Crowded Room1985
- Daring Adventures1986
- Amnesia1988
- Rumor and Sigh1991
- Mirror Blue1994
- Twangin’ ’n’ a-Traddin’1995
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There are two artists named Chester Thompson: 1. The Drummer (Frank Zappa, Genesis) 2. The Keyboardist (Tower of Power, Santana) 1. From Jazz (Weather Report), to Rock (Frank Zappa and the Mothers), to Pop (Genesis/Phil Collins) to Gospel (Ron Kenoly), Chester Thompson has surpassed the boundaries of musical genres. Chester's performance and recording experiences have influenced over three decades of music and musicians. Whether playing drum kit or percussion <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/
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- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Thompson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Baltimore
- Occupation
- musician
- Instrument
- musical keyboard
- Official website
- www.chesterthompson.com
- Image
- 2157 - Pittsburgh - Mellon Arena - Genesis - Drum Duet (Chester Thompson crop).JPG
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- Chester Thompson
- date of birth
- 1948-12-11
- member of
- Genesis
- start of work period
- 1970-00-00
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