Chester Thompson

[CJ Shearn]

I really love CT's playing with Santana, he is always tasteful and groovin, and his solo "Amazing Grace" from keyboard.tv is great too. Has he made any other albums as a leader besides "Powerhouse" on Black Jazz?

[Jim R]

Have you heard his earlier work with Tower Of Power?

[CJ Shearn]

some of it, the "Squib Cakes" solo for example. what a baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad solo!

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

I believe these are two different Chester Thompsons. One is a drummer, the other an organist, who made the "Powerhouse" album.

Haven't played it in a while. Thanks for the reminder. It's great!

MG

[JSngry]

But the Chester Thompson who played with Tower of Power (whose "classic" drummer was Dave Garibaldi) is an organist, and is the same one who make "Powerhouse". He's also played w/Santana.

To confuse matters further, Chester Thompson the drummer had a stint with Weather Report, but it's Chester thompson the organist who plays on the recently released Santana/Shorter album on which at least one tune ("Elegant People") that Chester Thompson the drummer had orignally played on.

[Jim R]

I believe these are two different Chester Thompsons. One is a drummer, the other an organist, who made the "Powerhouse" album.

Haven't played it in a while. Thanks for the reminder. It's great!

MG

Maybe you meant to say "I believe there are two different Chester Thompsons"...?

[CJ Shearn]

yeah Chester C. Thompson, the Genesis and WR drummer I am not talking about. Talkin about the organist

[Jim Alfredson]

I do not know of any other solo records by Chester Thompson (the organist) besides Powerhouse. The current organist in ToP, Roger Smith, is a bad dude as well.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

But the Chester Thompson who played with Tower of Power (whose "classic" drummer was Dave Garibaldi) is an organist, and is the same one who make "Powerhouse". He's also played w/Santana.

To confuse matters further, Chester Thompson the drummer had a stint with Weather Report, but it's Chester thompson the organist who plays on the recently released Santana/Shorter album on which at least one tune ("Elegant People") that Chester Thompson the drummer had orignally played on.

Thanks - I didn't know he'd played with ToP and Santana. Thought the only recording he'd made was "Powerhouse".

MG

[JSngry]

Chester Thompson's best Tower of Power work is considered classic, perhaps even iconic, in certain circles.

[DukeCity]

Chester Thompson's best Tower of Power work is considered classic, perhaps even iconic, in certain circles.

Damn Straight!!!

Unfortunately, that bastard CT also stole my bike when I was twelve, and then killed my grandma with her own cane!

[Chuck Nessa]

Chester Thompson's best Tower of Power work is considered classic, perhaps even iconic, in certain circles.

Damn Straight!!!

Unfortunately, that bastard CT also stole my bike when I was twelve, and then killed my grandma with her own cane!

Never knew she was impaired.

[DukeCity]

Chester Thompson's best Tower of Power work is considered classic, perhaps even iconic, in certain circles.

Damn Straight!!!

Unfortunately, that bastard CT also stole my bike when I was twelve, and then killed my grandma with her own cane!

Never knew she was impaired.

Oops! I was thinking about THIS CT. My humble apologies to Mr. Thompson, fine organist and humanitarian.

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

IM GONNA SEE THE REAL CHESTER THOMPSON IN OCTOBER!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

IM GONNA SEE THE REAL CHESTER THOMPSON IN OCTOBER!!!!!!!!!!!!

They're both real - do you mean the organist?

MG

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

HELLS NO

[CJ Shearn]

thanks for the rather deep reply Aric

Edited April 26, 2007 by CJ Shearn

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU BUT I JUST CANT TAKE IT

YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU BUT I'M PLAYING FOR KEEPS

[CJ Shearn]

Aric don't be a jerk alright? I don't care that much for Genesis or prog rock. We were talking about Chester Thompson the ORGANIST with ToP and Santana. I thought there was a thread on prog somewhere on here.

[Jim Alfredson]

Chester Thompson has some videos up on the Keyboard Magazine TV website: www.keyboardmag.tv. Click on ---> Lessons ---> How To Play and then look for the vids prefaced by CT:

In a few he's playing the XK System, although the audio is kinda whack.

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

lol dont get all huffy chewy was just playin

[clifford_thornton]

For keeps, evidently...

[bdamusic]

now 42yrs later he seems to be returning to jazz roots, I found a new CD (2012) by . Thompson “mixology” ,on doodlin records

http://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Chester-Thompson-returns-to-jazz-roots-4243350.php

Black Jazz Records ..Powerhouse an LP I used to wear out, was an energizer ,no guitar just 2 horns

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Nice article, bdamusic. Thanks,

Must try to remember to get that Doodlin' album.

MG

[robertoart]

Chris cain is weird. A Greek African American Fusion guitarist who does BB King impersonations. Awesome player