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.jpg) Lucky Thompson at the Three Deuces, New York, 1947 Photo: William P. Gottlieb | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eli Thompson |
| Born | June 16, 1924 Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | July 30, 2005 (aged 81) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1942–1970s |
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]
- ^ Ratliff, Ben (2005-08-05). "Lucky Thompson, Jazz Saxophonist, Is Dead at 81". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-01-16.
- ^ "Lucky Thompson | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Happy Days - Lucky Thompson | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Lucky Strikes - Lucky Thompson | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2021.