The Lucky Thompson Discography 1957-1974

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Note: For conventions and abbreviations used in this discography, please see: Discography Key.

Milt Jackson (ldr), Joe Newman (t), Lucky Thompson (ts), Milt Jackson (vib), Horace Silver (p), Oscar Pettiford (b), Connie Kay (d)

The 1989 CD reissue, Atlantic 1269-2 omits Horace Silver from the personnel listed in the liner notes and jewel box back cover.

Ralph Sharon (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ts), Eddie Costa (vib), Joe Puma (g), Ralph Sharon (p), Oscar Pettiford (b), Osie Johnson (d)

Some issues and discographies list track f as "Piccadilly Static" and track i as "Stateside Panic" but the correct titles (confirmed by the BMI website) are as above.

Louis Armstrong (ldr), Louis Armstrong (t, v), George Dorsey (as), Phil Urso (as, f), Lucky Thompson (ts), Dave McRae (bar), unknown (str, hrp, bkv), Everett Barksdale (g), Billy Kyle (p), Joe Benjamin (b), Rudy Traylor (d), Sy Oliver (con)

An unidentified choir (3 male, 4 female), string section (6 violins) and harpist are present on this session. Lucky Thompson does not solo on any of these tracks.

Louis Armstrong (ldr), Louis Armstrong (t, v), George Dorsey (as), Phil Urso (as, f), Lucky Thompson (ts), Dave McRae (bar), unknown (str, hrp, bkv), George Barnes (g), Billy Kyle (p), Sandy 'Sid' Block (b), Rudy Traylor (d), Sy Oliver (con)

Louis Armstrong (t) on a-d, f; (v) on a, c-e.

An unidentified choir (3 male, 4 female), string section (6 violins) and harpist are present on this session. Lucky Thompson does not solo on any of these tracks.

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ts), Pim Jacobs (p), Ruud Jacobs (b), Cees See (d)

The information on this session comes from Bob Weir. This was the first half of a concert in which Gerry Mulligan's quartet performed the second half.

Eddie Barclay (ldr), Fred Gérard, Roger Guerin, Maurice Thomas, Henri Vanecke (t), Charles Huss, André Paquinet, Benny Vasseur (tb), Gabriel Vilain (bt), Jo Hrasko, René 'Mickey' Nicolas (as), Marcel Hrasko, Lucky Thompson (ts), William Boucaya (bar), Raymond Guiot (f), unknown (str), Michel Hausser (vib), Pierre Cavalli (g), Art Simmons (p), Jean Bouchety (b), Kenny Clarke (d), Quincy Jones (con)

The date of this session and matrix number come from the Bruyninckx discography which also assumes that the personnel probably resembles that of the June 24, 1957 Barclay session. An unidentified string section is present. The liner notes to Barclay 82138 and Fresh Sound 515 indicate that this track was recorded on June 24, 1957 but the matrix number suggests an earlier date. Lucky Thompson does not solo on this track.

Eddie Barclay (ldr), Fred Gérard, Roger Guerin, Maurice Thomas, Henri Vanecke (t), Charles Huss, André Paquinet, Benny Vasseur (tb), Gabriel Vilain (bt), Jo Hrasko, René 'Mickey' Nicolas (as), Marcel Hrasko, Lucky Thompson (ts), William Boucaya (bar), Raymond Guiot (f), unknown (str), Stéphane Grappelli (vn), Michel Hausser (vib), Pierre Cavalli (g), Art Simmons (p), Jean Bouchety (b), Kenny Clarke (d), Quincy Jones (con)

An unidentified string section is present. Lucky Thompson does not solo on either of the issued tracks both of which feature violinist Stephane Grapelli. The liner notes to Barclay 82138 and Fresh Sound 515 indicate that several other titles were recorded at this session: Et Voila!, Place Blanche, Quand Je Monte Chez Toi, Ne M'Laissez Pas Comme Ca, Sermonette, Avec Ces Yeux-La, Pas Moi and Craven, but this is not supported by the Barclay matrix numbers given in the Bruyninckx discography which clearly suggest other dates. Also, it is unlikely (although not impossible) that ten titles would have been recorded at one session. An issued version of track c was recorded on October 18, 1957 but Don Byas rather than Lucky Thompson was present on that session.

Eddie Barclay (ldr), Fred Gérard, Roger Guerin, Maurice Thomas, Henri Vanecke (t), Charles Huss, André Paquinet, Benny Vasseur (tb), Gabriel Vilain (bt), Jo Hrasko, René 'Mickey' Nicolas (as), Marcel Hrasko, Lucky Thompson (ts), William Boucaya (bar), Raymond Guiot (f), unknown (str), Michel Hausser (vib), Pierre Cavalli (g), Art Simmons (p), Jean Bouchety (b), Kenny Clarke (d), Quincy Jones (con)

An unidentified string section is present. Lucky Thompson solos briefly on both tracks. The liner notes to Barclay 82138 and Fresh Sound 515 indicate that these titles were recorded on June 24, 1957 but this is not supported by the matrix numbers given in the Bruyninckx discography.

There are several additional recording sessions of the Eddie Barclay Orchestra for the Barclay label in 1957 and 1958 and considerable confusion as to the dates and personnel. I have not included these because it is most likely that Don Byas rather than Lucky Thompson is present on them. The Bruyninckx and Raben general jazz discographies as well as the Ruppli Mercury Label Discography indicate that Lucky Thompson was present on Eddie Barclay Paris recording sessions of June 5, 1958, October 8, 1958, October 25, 1958 and November 15, 1958 but Hans Jensen has noted that all of these appearances are highly unlikely because of documentation showing that Thompson was in the USA during this period.

Sammy Price, Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ts), Jean-Pierre Sasson (g), Sammy Price (p, v), Pierre Michelot (b), Gérard 'Dave' Pochonet (d)

Sammy Price (v) on a, c, f, h.

Martial Solal (ldr), Christian Bellest, Jean Garrec, Fred Gérard, Roger Guerin, Maurice Thomas (t), Billy Byers, Guy Destanque, Nat Peck, Charles Verstraete (tb), Jean Aldegon, Hubert Rostaing (as), Jack Ferrier, Lucky Thompson (ts), Michel Cassez (bar), Pierre Gossez (bar, bsx), Martial Solal (p), Pierre Michelot (b), Kenny Clarke (d)

Lucky Thompson does not solo on any of these tracks.

June Richmond (ldr), Roger Guerin (t), Billy Byers (tb), Jo Hrasko (as, cl), Marcel Hrasko, Lucky Thompson (ts), Henri Renaud (p), Guy Pedersen (b), Kenny Clarke (d), Quincy Jones (con), June Richmond (v), Others Unknown (var)

The personnel is incomplete. From aural evidence, the orchestra is clearly larger than indicated in discographies and in the liner notes to the CD reissue Verve Gitanes 013 036-2. An unidentified 13-piece string section is present.

The Bruyninckx and Lord discographies indicate that the orchestra was recorded in Paris on July 15, 1957 but Richmond's vocals were recorded in New York on September 16, 1957; however, the liner notes to Verve Gitanes CD 013 036-2 state that the entire session was recorded in Paris on September 16, 1957 and say nothing about overdubbing of the vocals. The CD liner notes do not list Lucky Thompson as part of the orchestra personnel but aural evidence suggests he is very probably the tenor saxophonist soloing briefly on tracks b-d.

Kenny Clarke (ldr), Bernard Hulin, Ack Van Rooyen (t), Billy Byers, Nat Peck (tb), Hubert Fol (as), Pierre Gossez, Lucky Thompson (ts), Armand Migiani (bar), Maurice Vander [Vandair] (p), Pierre Michelot (b), Kenny Clarke (d)

Lucky Thompson solos on tracks a-c.

Kenny Clarke (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ts), Martial Solal (p), Pierre Michelot (b), Kenny Clarke (d)

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ts), Arvid Amundsen (p), Frank Cook (b), Pete Brown (d)

The information on this session comes from discographer Bob Weir.

Kurt Edelhagen (ldr), Jimmy Deuchar, Rob Pronk (t), Raymond Droz, Heinz Gätjens (tb), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Derek Humble (as, ts), Heinz Kretzschmar (as), Jean-Louis Chautemps, Karl Drevo (ts), Bubby [Bubi] Aderhold (bar), Francis Coppieters (p), Johnny Fischer (b), Stuff Combe (d), Kurt Edelhagen (con)

Lucky Thompson (ss) on a-b; (ts) on c-d.

This is the Kurt Edelhagen All Star band featuring Lucky Thompson. The personnel is assumed to be the same as for the youth concert the following day.

Kurt Edelhagen (ldr), Jimmy Deuchar, Rob Pronk (t), Raymond Droz, Heinz Gätjens (tb), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Derek Humble (as, ts), Heinz Kretzschmar (as), Jean-Louis Chautemps, Karl Drevo (ts), Bubby [Bubi] Aderhold (bar), Francis Coppieters (p), Johnny Fischer (b), Stuff Combe (d), Kurt Edelhagen (con)

Jimmy Deuchar (t) on a-b, d-e; Rob Pronk (t) on a-b, d-e; Raymond Droz (tb) on a-b, d-e; Heinz Gätjens (tb) on a-b, d-e; Lucky Thompson (ss) on a, c-d; (ts) on b, e; Derek Humble (as) on a-b, d-e; (ts) on a-b, d-e; Heinz Kretzschmar (as) on a-b, d-e; Jean-Louis Chautemps (ts) on a-b, d-e; Karl Drevo (ts) on a-b, d-e; Bubby [Bubi] Aderhold (bar) on a-b, d-e; Kurt Edelhagen (con) on a-b, d-e.

This is the Kurt Edelhagen All Star Band featuring Lucky Thompson. Track c features Thompson with just the rhythm section. These are the only titles performed at this concert on which Thompson is heard. The recording contains extensive historical and educational discussion by the moderator between performances but this is not included in the timings above. Tracks a and b are from set 1 and c-e from set 2.

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Michel Hausser (vib), Martial Solal (p), Gilbert Gassin (b), Gérard 'Dave' Pochonet (d), Prinz Ghana M'Bow (cng)

Lucky Thompson (ss) on a, e-f; (ts) on b-d; Michel Hausser (vib) on a-b, d-f; Martial Solal (p) on a-b, d-f; Gilbert Gassin (b) on a-b, d-f; Gérard 'Dave' Pochonet (d) on a-b, d-f; Prinz Ghana M'Bow (cng) on c.

This appears to be Lucky Thompson's first commercial recording on soprano saxophone. The existence of a 7-inch, 45 RPM EP issued as Symphonium (Fr.) 1230, containing 4 tracks taken from this and the following session, is confirmed. The Jepsen, Bruyninckx and Lord discographies as well as the liner notes to High Note HCD 7045 indicate that all tracks from both of these sessions were issued on Symphonium (Fr.) LP 1230 but the existence of such an LP has not been confirmed. It seems unusual but not impossible that an EP and LP would have the same catalog number. Another explanation is that the catalog number of the LP has been incorrectly assigned by discographers. Until a copy of the LP can be located and examined, this situation will remain unresolved.

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Michel Hausser (vib), Martial Solal (p), Gilbert Gassin (b), Gérard 'Dave' Pochonet (d), Prinz Ghana M'Bow (cng)

Lucky Thompson (ss) on b; (ts) on a, c-d; Michel Hausser (vib) on a, c-d; Martial Solal (p) on a, c-d; Gilbert Gassin (b) on a, c-d; Gérard 'Dave' Pochonet (d) on a, c-d; Prinz Ghana M'Bow (cng) on b.

"O.W." is not the Dizzy Gillespie composition, "Ow" despite being indicated as so on HighNote HCD 7045 and in discographies. Track b is incorrectly listed in discographies as "Brother Bop." Regarding the issues of this material, see the comments for the preceding session.

Jack Sels, Lucky Thompson (ldr), Ado Broodboom (t), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Jack Sels (ts), Fats Sadi (vib), Jean Fanis (p), Benoit Quersin (b), Rudy Frankel (d), Prinz Ghana M'Bow (bo)

Ado Broodboom (t) on c-d; Lucky Thompson (ss) on b-c; (ts) on a, d; Jack Sels (ts) on c-d; Jean Fanis (p) on c-d; Rudy Frankel (d) on c-d; Prinz Ghana M'Bow (bo) on a-c.

Track a is incorrectly listed as "One Cool Night" on all issues but it is definitely the blues called "Takin' Care 'o Business" on the February 22, 1956 session. The Lord Discography indicates that tracks a and b were recorded on February 7, 1958 which is probably a typographical error. The tracks issued on the EPs are mono and those on the LP stereo but the mono and stereo tracks have the same timings and are apparently the same takes. The saxophone solos on tracks c and d are by Jack Sels.

Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Klaus Marmulla (as), Georges Grenu (ts), Hans Koller (ts, bar), Helmut Reinhardt (bar), Wolfgang Schlüter (vib), Michael Naura (p), Hajo Lange (b), Heinz von Moisy (d)

Lucky Thompson (ss) on b, o, q; (ts) on a, e, l, r; Klaus Marmulla (as) on a-b, d, f, h-i, m-n, q-r; Georges Grenu (ts) on a-b, f, h-j, q-r; Hans Koller (ts) on a-b, d, f, h-i, p-r; (bar) on k; Helmut Reinhardt (bar) on a-b, d, f, h-i, k, p-r; Wolfgang Schlüter (vib) on a, c, g-h, m-n, r; Michael Naura (p) on a-d, f-j, l-r; Hajo Lange (b) on a-b, d-r; Heinz von Moisy (d) on a-b, d-r.

This is Workshop No. 6 of the Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR). It was part of a series of radio and TV broadcasts produced by Hans Gertberg. The information comes from the NDR archives.

On track e, Lucky Thompson is accompanied by bass and drums only and on tracks l and o, by piano, bass and drums. He appears in larger ensembles on tracks a, b, q and r. Track c is a vibraphone/piano duet. Track j features Grenu and the rhythm section and track g, vibraphone and rhythm section. Track k features Koller and Reinhardt on baritone saxophone with the only bass and drums. Tracks m and n involve alto saxophone, vibraphone and rhythm section.

Track h is credited to Count Basie in the NDR archives but confirmation of a Basie tune with this title could not be found. The title is "Topsy" spelled backwards and audition reveals a thinly disguised contrafact of that Eddie Durham-Edgar Battle classic from the Basie repertoire, probably penned by one of the participants.

Martial Solal (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Martial Solal (p), Oscar Pettiford (b), Kenny Clarke (d)

Lucky Thompson (ss) on d-e; (ts) on f; Martial Solal (p) on a-e.

This is a live performance of the Martial Solal Trio with Lucky Thompson. The MC is Dietrich Schulz-Köhn.

Eddie Barclay (ldr), Fred Gérard, Bernard Hulin, Pierre Sellin, Fernand Verstraete (t), Raymond Katarzinsky, André Paquinet, Benny Vasseur, Gabriel Vilain (tb), Pierre Gossez, René 'Mickey' Nicolas (as), Georges Bessières, Lucky Thompson (ts), Armand Migiani (bar), Paul Piguillem (g), Art Simmons (p), Pierre Michelot (b), Kenny Clarke (d), Jimmy Mundy (dir)

Tracks a-c were probably composed by Jimmy Mundy but this has not been confirmed. Information on this session comes from Bob Weir and Michel Ruppli.

Oscar Pettiford (ldr), Duško Gojkovic (t), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Oscar Pettiford (vc, b), Hans Hammerschmid (p), Fred Dutton (b), Hartwig Bartz (d), Monica Zetterlund (v)

Duško Gojkovic (t) on a, c, e-g; Lucky Thompson (ss) on b, d; (ts) on a, e-g; Oscar Pettiford (vc) on e-f; (b) on a-d, g; Hans Hammerschmid (p) on a-b, e-g; Fred Dutton (b) on e-f; Hartwig Bartz (d) on a-b, d-g; Monica Zetterlund (v) on d-f.

According to Coover Gazdar's Oscar Pettiford Discography, these tracks were recorded for broadcast by Radio Baden-Baden. Enja CD 9427-2 indicates that tracks c and f were recorded on June 15, 1959.

Bud Powell (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ts), Jimmy Gourley (g), Bud Powell (p), Pierre Michelot (b), Kenny Clarke (d)

This is a track from a live television broadcast, "Modern Jazz At the Blue Note," featuring the Bud Powell Trio. The other tracks recorded at this performance ("Get Happy," "John's Abbey") involve only piano, bass and drums. The TV show director was Jean-Christophe Averty and the source of this series of videos is the INA (Institut National de l'Audiovisuel). The recording date shown comes from the VHS and DVD issues and is probably accurate although other sources show June 15, 1960. This performance is incomplete, ending during 4-bar exchanges between Thompson and Clarke.

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ss), unknown (b, d)

The only reference found to this session is in the Bruyninckx discography where it is designated a "private recording."

Lucky Thompson (sax), Martial Solal (p), Guy Pedersen (b), Kenny Clarke (d)

Information on this session is very sketchy. "Machine Mon Amie" was a 17 min. documentary film by the director Louis Daquin. It is not known if the soundtrack was an original work or a composite of existing pieces. The musicians apparently do not appear in the film but only provide the music. See Jazz On the Screen.

Martial Solal, Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ts), Martial Solal (p), Pierre Michelot (b), Kenny Clarke (d)

Information on this videotape comes from discographer Bob Weir.

Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Klaus Marmulla (as), Wolfgang Schlüter (vib), Jimmy Gourley (g), Michael Naura (p, cel, or), Hajo Lange (b), Heinz von Moisy (d), Helen Merrill (v)

Lucky Thompson (ss) on b, i, k, m; (ts) on a, f-g, j, n-o, t-v; Klaus Marmulla (as) on a, d-e, j, n-o, q-r, t-v; Wolfgang Schlüter (vib) on a-c, e, j, l, n-o, q-r, t, v; Jimmy Gourley (g) on a-b, j, n-p, t-v; Michael Naura (p) on b, g, i-j, l, o-p, r-t, v; (cel) on h, r; (or) on a, c, e, n, q-r; Heinz von Moisy (d) on a-c, e-g, i-j, l-v; Helen Merrill (v) on h-j, s-t.

This is Workshop No. 13 of the Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR). It was part of a series of radio and TV broadcasts produced by Hans Gertberg. The information comes from the NDR archives. Track g is listed as "Deep Passion."

Lucky Thompson performs with only bass on track k, with only bass and drums on tracks f and m, with piano bass and drums on track g and with Helen Merrill, piano, bass and drums on track i. Track d is an alto saxophone/bass duet. Helen Merrill is backed by only celeste and bass on track h. Track p features guitarist Gourley with piano, bass and drums. Track c features vibraphone, organ, bass and drums.

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Peter Trunk (b), Daniel Humair (d)

Lucky Thompson (ss) on a-b; (ts) on c; Daniel Humair (d) on b-c.

Lucky Thompson, Barney Wilen (ss, ts), Bengt Jaedig (ts), Helmut Brandt (bar), Larry Atwell (g), Roland Kovac (p), Jürgen Ehlers (b), Rudi Pronk (d)

Lucky Thompson (ss) on b, r; (ts) on a, c, f, h, j-n, s; Barney Wilen (ss) on e, r; (ts) on a-c, f, j-l, n, p, r-s; Bengt Jaedig (ts) on a-c, e-f, j-k, n, q-s; Helmut Brandt (bar) on a-c, f-g, j-l, n, q-s; Larry Atwell (g) on a-l, n-p, r-s; Roland Kovac (p) on a-f, i-l, n-s.

This is Workshop No. 16 of the Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR). It was part of a series of radio and TV broadcasts produced by Hans Gertberg. The information comes from the NDR archives.

Tracks d, i and o: piano, guitar, bass, drums only.
Track g: baritone sax, guitar, bass, drums only.
Track h: tenor sax (Thompson), guitar, bass, drums only.
Track m: tenor sax (Thompson), bass, drums only.
Track p: tenor sax (Wilen), piano, guitar, bass, drums only.

Lucky Thompson (ts), Maurice Vander [Vandair] (p), Pierre Michelot (b), Kenny Clarke (d), Diahann Carroll (v)

This performance comes from the soundtrack of a movie "Goodbye Again" ("Aimez-vous Brahms?") directed by Anatole Litvak. The information comes from Jazz On the Screen.

Sacha Distel appears in the film but I don't know if he is involved with this title.

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Martial Solal (p), Peter Trunk (b), Kenny Clarke (d)

Lucky Thompson (ss) on b, d-e, g; (ts) on a, c-d, f, h; Martial Solal (p) on a-c, e-h; Peter Trunk (b) on a-c, e-h; Kenny Clarke (d) on a-c, e-h.

Titles for tracks b-h (shown in parenthesis) were arbitrarily assigned by producers Mark Gardner and Alan Bates when the recordings that make up the CD Candid 79035 were discovered (without titles). The equivalences with Thompson's titles, recorded only from radio broadcasts, were apparently not known when the CD was issued but finally discovered in 2006 by saxophonist Chris Byars when he auditioned the radio broadcast of April 28, 1961 (see session below). So far, the original Thompson title for track e has not been found. Candid CD 79035 includes a 4:40 spoken introduction by Thompson recorded on March 20, 1968.

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Christian Bellest (t), Nat Peck (tb), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts, con), Jo Hrasko (as), William Boucaya (bar), Carlos 'Charlie' Diernhammer (p), Peter Trunk (b), Daniel Humair (d)

Christian Bellest (t) on a, c, e-f, h-k, m, o-t; Nat Peck (tb) on a, c, e-f, h-k, m, o-t; Lucky Thompson (ss) on d, g, i, o-p, r; (ts) on a-c, e-f, h, j-n, q, s-t; Jo Hrasko (as) on a, c, e-f, h-k, m, o-t; William Boucaya (bar) on a, c, e-f, h-k, m, o-t; Carlos 'Charlie' Diernhammer (p) on a-k, m-t.

This is Workshop No. 19 of the Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR). It was part of a series of radio and TV broadcasts produced by Hans Gertberg. The information comes from the NDR archives.

Tracks b and n: tenor sax, piano, bass, drums only.
Tracks d and g: soprano sax, piano, bass, drums only.
Track l: tenor sax, bass, drums only.

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Georg Riedel (b), Egil Johansen (d)

Lucky Thompson (ss) on a-c; (ts) on d.

This is a live performance of Lucky Thompson with bassist and drummer from the Arne Domnerus Orchestra, broadcast on Swedish Radio. This recording is part of the Timme Rosenkrantz collection stored at Syddansk Universitet (University of Southern Denmark) in Odense. The information was provided by Frank Buchmann-Møller and Hans Jensen.

Harry Arnold (ldr), Benny Bailey, Sixten Eriksson, Gösta Nilsson, Weine Renliden, Bengt-Arne Wallin (t), Göran Ohlsson, Åke Persson, Andreas Skjöld, Georg Vernon (tb), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Rolf Bäckman, Arne Domnerus (as), Bertil Löfdahl, Bjarne Nerem (ts), Rune Falk (bar), Jan Johansson (p), Georg Riedel (b), William Schiøpffe (d), Harry Arnold (con)

Sixten Eriksson (t) on a-c; Gösta Nilsson (t) on a-b, d; Lucky Thompson (ss) on d; (ts) on c.

Lucky Thompson solos on tracks c and d. Benny Bailey is featured on tracks a and b.

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), unknown (g, p, b, d)

Lucky Thompson (ss) on a-b; (ts) on c.

These performances were broadcast on RAI radio. The date shown may actually be the broadcast date and not the recording date. The members of the rhythm section are not identified however Patrick Manzecchi suggests that his father, Franco Manzecchi was the drummer and the pianist was Jack Diéval since these European musicians had been touring with Lucky Thompson during this period.

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ss), Einar Iversen (p), Erik Amundsen (b), Ole Jacob Hansen (d)

The information on this radio broadcast comes from discographer Bob Weir.

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Bent Axen (p), Niels Henning Oersted Pedersen (b), William Schiøpffe (d)

The information on this radio broadcast comes from Danish Radio via Hans Jensen.

Rob Pronk, Jerry Van Rooyen (t), Nat Peck (tb), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Klaus Doldinger, Hans Koller (ts), Ronnie Ross (bar), Rolf Kühn (cl), Attila Zoller (g), Rob Madna (p), Ingfried Hoffmann (or), Ruud Jacobs (b), Cees See (d)

Rob Pronk (t) on a-b, d, g-h, j, m, p-r, u, x, z-aa; Jerry Van Rooyen (t) on a-b, d, g-h, j, m, p, r, u, x, z-aa; Nat Peck (tb) on a-b, d, g-h, j, m, p, r, u, x, z-aa; Lucky Thompson (ss) on g-h; (ts) on a-b, d-e, h, j, m, p, r-s, u, x-aa; Klaus Doldinger (ts) on a-b, d-e, g-h, j, m, p, r, u-aa; Hans Koller (ts) on a-b, d-e, g-j, m-n, p-r, t-u, x-aa; Ronnie Ross (bar) on a-b, d-e, g-j, m, p, r, t-u, x-aa; Rolf Kühn (cl) on k-l; Attila Zoller (g) on a, f-g, i, m, p-r, x, z-aa; Rob Madna (p) on a, c-e, g-j, m, o-s, u, x-aa; Ingfried Hoffmann (or) on a-b, k-n, r, t, v-w.

This is Workshop No. 25 of the Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR). It was part of a series of radio and TV broadcasts produced by Hans Gertberg. The information comes from the NDR archives.'

Lucky Thompson is featured on tracks g, h and s.

Tracks c and o: piano, bass, drums only.
Track f: guitar, bass, drums only.
Tracks k and l: clarinet, organ, bass, drums only.
Track n: tenor sax (Koller), organ, bass, drums only.
Track s: tenor sax (Thompson), piano, bass, drums only.
Track t: tenor sax (Koller), baritone sax, organ, bass, drums only.
Tracks v and w: tenor sax (Doldinger), organ, bass, drums only.

Idrees Sulieman, Lucky Thompson (ldr), Idrees Sulieman (t), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Einar Iversen (p), Erik Amundsen (b), Ole Jacob Hansen (d)

Idrees Sulieman (ldr) on a-b; (t) on a-b; Lucky Thompson (ldr) on c-e; (ss) on d-e; (ts) on c.

The personnel of the accompanying trio is not confirmed. This is a live performance that was apparently filmed for TV. See Jazz On the Screen.

The source who provided track e indicates it was recorded at Molde in 1964. But this seems unlikely since there is no documentation of Lucky Thompson being in Europe that year. Tracks b, c and e are incomplete.

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Hank Jones (p), Wendell Marshall (b), Dave Bailey (d)

Lucky Thompson (ss) on e-h; (ts) on a-d, i.

Jackie Cain, Roy Kral (ldr), Joe Newman (t), Lucky Thompson (ts), Roy Kral (p, v), Bill Crow (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d), Jackie Cain (v)

The information on this big band session comes from bassist Bill Crow who indicates nothing was ever issued from it. The other members of the orchestra remain unidentified. Neither Crow nor Jackie Cain could provide any further information. See Bill Crow's Website.

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Hank Jones (p), Richard Davis (b), Connie Kay (d)

Lucky Thompson (ss) on a, c, e, g; (ts) on b, d, f, h.

Johnny Dankworth (ldr), Greg Bowen (t, fh), Leon Calvert, Gus Galbraith (t), Kenny Wheeler (t, th), Johnny Marshall, Tony Russell, Chris Smith (tb), Ron Snyder (tu), Paul Carroll (as, bar, cl), Johnny Dankworth (as, cl, con), Al Newman (as), Vic Ash (ts, cl), Art Ellefson (ts, bcl), Lucky Thompson (ts), Alan Branscombe (vib, p), Kenny Napper (b), Johnny Butts (d)

This track is part of Dankworth's Zodiac Variations Suite and is the only one on which Lucky Thompson performs (as a guest soloist). Dankworth describes this as based on a Mixolydian mode in the key of Ab.

Quincy Jones (ldr), Dizzy Gillespie, Freddie Hubbard, Jimmy Maxwell, Joe Newman, Jimmy Nottingham (t), Nat Adderley (c), Curtis Fuller, J. J. Johnson, Melba Liston, Kai Winding (tb), Jerry Dodgion, Phil Woods (as), James Moody (as, ts, f), Roland Kirk (mnz, ts), Benny Golson, Lucky Thompson (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Milt Jackson (vib), Bobby Scott (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), Art Blakey (d), Quincy Jones (con)

Lucky Thompson does not solo on any of the tracks. The soloists:
Track a: Gillespie, Jackson, Moody, Kirk, Blakey
Track b: Moody, Fuller, Jackson, Gillespie
Track c: Kirk, Fuller, Jackson, Gillespie, Moody

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Tommy Flanagan (p, cel), Willie Ruff (b), Walter Perkins (d)

Lucky Thompson (ss) on b, d, f, i; (ts) on a, c, e, g-h; Tommy Flanagan (cel) on c, f.

The Fresh Sound CD reissue 199 gives the wrong track timing for track h. I have not seen the more recent reissue (455) to determine if this error has been repeated.

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ss), Tommy Flanagan (p), Willie Ruff (b), Oliver Jackson (d)

The Fresh Sound CD reissue 199 incorrectly indicates Thompson as playing tenor saxophone on track b and lists the wrong track timing for track c. I have not seen the more recent reissue (455) to determine if these errors have been repeated.

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ts), Wally Richardson (g), Frank Anderson (or), Willie Ruff (b), Oliver Jackson (d)

The Fresh Sound CD reissue 199 incorrectly indicates Thompson as playing soprano saxophone on track c. He plays tenor on all 3 tracks. I have not seen the more recent reissue (455) to determine if these errors have been repeated.

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Paul Neves (p), George Tucker (b), Oliver Jackson (d)

The only reference found to this session is in the Bruyninckx discography where it is designated a "private recording." Alan Grant is indicated as the mc. Track a is called "The World Waits" but I strongly suspect it is really Thompson's composition "The World Awakes."

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Jack Melady (hrp), Tommy Flanagan (p), George Tucker (b), Walter Perkins (d)