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Personnel: Lucky Thompson – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone Jack Melady – harp (tracks 2 & 4) Tommy Flanagan – piano George Tucker – bass Walter Perkins – drums

Lucky Strikes is an album led by saxophonist Lucky Thompson recorded in 1964 and released on the Prestige label. AllMusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow calling it, “a perfect introduction to the talents of the underrated saxophonist Lucky Thompson… the quality is quite high. Thompson’s soprano solos in particular are quite memorable”. Lucky Thompson – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone Hank Jones – piano Richard Davis – bass Connie Kay – drums

I Offer You is an album featuring performances by jazz saxophonist Lucky Thompson which was released on the Groove Merchant label. Sam Jones – bass Louis Hayes – drums Cedar Walton – piano, electric piano Lucky Thompson – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone

Lucky Thompson Plays Jerome Kern and No More is an album led by saxophonist Lucky Thompson recorded in 1963 and released on the Moodsville label. Lucky Thompson – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone Hank Jones – piano Wendell Marshall – bass Dave Bailey – drums

“Previously unreleased studio concert from Hamburg in 1960, featuring four jazz saxophone legends: Lucky Thompson (ss/ ts), Barney Wilen (ss/ ts), Helmut Brandt (bars) and Bent Jaedig (ts), recorded with the quartet of Dr. Roland Kovac (p) in a unique workshop. Excellent blend of Modern, Bebop, Cool and Progressive: Eighty minutes of full ensemble pieces in a sound made famous by Giuffre`s “Four Brothers”, plus musical essays in small groups. Superb session produced by Hans Gertberg, mastered in 2015, including vintage cover artwork by designer Guenther Kieser.” – Sonorama Records.

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Her Intrigue by Lucky Thompson DNA w/ Thompson - drums, Umar Raheem - sax, Jeff Knoettner - piano & Warren Oree - bass from PhillyCAM Sessions television series recorded by Turtle Studios back in 2014. SEE THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/2z2oQyC8GeI #PhillyJazz #LuckyThompson #UmarRaheem #JeffKnoettner #WarrenOree #PhillyCAMSessions #JazzOnTv (at PhillyCAM) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgVfv5hDXDQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

BLAST FROM THE PAST: ISIS by Lucky Thompson DNA featuring Umar Raheem - tenor sax, Jeff Knoettner - piano, Warren Oree: bass & Lucky Thompson: drums, presented as part of the television series, @phillycam Sessions, recorded by @turtlestudiosmusic back in 2014. See The Video: https://youtu.be/odWdjewLOsU #PhillyJazz #LuckyThompson #UmarRaheem #JeffKnoettner #WarrenOree #LuckyThompson #phillycamsessions #TurtleStudios #JazzOnTV (at PhillyCAM) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZnjmq9L3OY/?utm_medium=tumblr

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Rush Hour by @ruflam57 DNA from @clefclubofjazz back in the Spring of 2013. See The Video: https://youtu.be/BAg0SVm1H5w #PhillyJazz #LuckyThompson #LeeSmith #JeffKnottner #TonySmith #ClefClub #DonGardner #LovettHines (at The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts) https://www.instagram.com/p/CS_6-nXrSeb/?utm_medium=tumblr