Great Players Babara Thompson

[jeremyjuicewah]

Began watching some old Frosty episodes recently. Havent watched any since picking up the sax eighteen months ago. Tingling music from Barbara Thompson, how did it never hit me before?

 

[Chris]

Hi Mike if memory serves me this has come up before. Griff, replied to a post about the " Frost " theme. saying that at the time he looked after Barbra Thompsons sax's, the OP in this case was looking for the dots for the said piece of music. I have no idea if anything came of it though.. Hopefully Griff will chip in and answer that one..

Chris

 

[Two Voices]

Barbara Thompson is an awesome player! She unfortunately has Parkinson's Disease. She can really swing!

Her website: http://www.barbara-thompson.co.uk/index.php

 

[griff136]

Barbara is a lovely Lady and great player, she does indeed have Parkinsons disease. I havent seen Barbara in a while but she has been in the shop when I havent been there and she still does a lot of composing. The last time I saw Barbara I'd just fixed her Soprano and dropped it off at her studio where I met her husband who is a very nice guy. Barbara had recently recorded her arrangement of Giant Steps and she kindly send me a copy of the transcription.

 

[jeremyjuicewah]

No two ways, she is a great. Sorry to hear of her condition. Can she still play? Thanks for the info about her. I just cannot get over the quality of the performance on that theme tune.

 

[scotsman]

😉😉 Just been listening to her on YouTube with her Quartet.. An excellent video "Jazz music and Marriage" with her husband.. Sad to read that they have both passed away... 😡😡