Musician Dictionary

Chester Thompson

American drummer · US drummer Chester Cortez Thompson

DescriptionAmerican drummer
Source: Wikidata
Born1948-12-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceBaltimore Baltimore
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationdrummer musician jazz musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsdrum kit voice musical keyboard Hammond organ
Source: Wikidata
Genresmusic of Latin America progressive rock jazz jazz fusion pop rock
Source: Wikidata
Member ofSantana Fire Merchants Air Pocket Cosmic Cathedral Weather Report The Mothers The Fusion Syndicate Chester Thompson Trio Genesis The Mothers of Invention
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

C Thompson C. Thompson CH. Thompson Ch. Thompson Chaster Thompson Chester Chester C. Thompson Chester C.. Thompson Chester Cortez Thompson Chester Gorilla Thompson Chester Thomson Thompson

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Identifiers

mbid: e732fdb9-c480-45f9-8c1f-421f565b5dcd · wikidata: Q1070766 · isni: 0000000055191204, 0000000131299365 · ipi: 00129018980 · discogs: 252591 · spotify: 5kZjp3xEnIL1bQJYyJRK3k

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