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Lucky Thompson (Saxophonist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Lucky Thompson
Eli "Lucky" Thompson was an American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist whose playing combined elements of swing and bebop. While John Coltrane usually receives the most credit for bringing the soprano saxophone out of obsolescence in the early 1960s, Thompson embraced the instrument earlier than Coltrane.
Birth nameEli Thompson
BornJune 16, 1924, Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJuly 30, 2005, Seattle, Washington, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsTenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Years active1942–1970s
Associated actsLionel Hampton, Don Redman, Billy Eckstine, Lucky Millinder, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker

About Lucky Thompson

Saxophonist Lucky Thompson was born on June 16, 1924 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States (He dies at the age of 81, on July 30, 2005).

A musician who played soprano saxophone for broad audiences before Saxophonist John Coltrane. He has recorded as a solo artist and as a sideman for performers such as Composer Dizzy Gillespie.

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Lucky Thompson before becoming famous

Lucky Thompson was born in the Zodiac sign Gemini (The Twins), and 1924 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rat (鼠).

He began his career performing with swing orchestras before settling on bebop and hard bop as his preferred genres.

Achievement of Lucky Thompson

He despised the music business, seeing producers and critics as parasites.

Lucky Thompson's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In 1963, his wife Thelma died, leaving him with a son and a daughter.

Lucky Thompson Collabed with

He collaborated with Saxophonist Charlie Parker on a recording.

Lucky Thompson Income & Net worth

Lucky Thompson's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a saxophonist. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Lucky Thompson.

Lucky Thompson Height and Weight

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Latest information about Lucky Thompson updated on March 17 2023.