Lucky Thompson

Lucky Thompson Lucky Thompson American jazz saxophonist Eli "Lucky" Thompson (June 16, 1924 – July 30, 2005)[1] was an American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist whose playing combined elements of swing and bebop.[2] Although John Coltrane usually receives the most credit for bringing the soprano saxophone out of obsolescence in the early 1960s, Thompson (along with Steve Lacy) embraced the instrument earlier than Coltrane.[3][4] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Lucky Thompson Lucky Thompson at the Three Deuces, New York, 1947 Photo: William P. Gottlieb Background information Birth name Eli Thompson Born (1924-06-16)June 16, 1924 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. Origin Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Died July 30, 2005(2005-07-30) (aged 81) Seattle, Washington, U.S. Genres Jazz Occupation Musician Instruments Tenor saxophone…

GENRES: Jazz, Tenor Saxophone