Person Open DS/UK/11621 Thompson; Eddie (1925-1986); British jazz pianist Thompson Eddie 1925-1986 British jazz pianist Male

Sensory disability Eddie Thompson (b. London 31 May 1925, d. 6 November 1986) was a British jazz pianist. After studying at the same school for the blind as George Shearing, Thompson recorded with Victor Feldman in the late 1940s. In the 1950s he worked with Tony Crombie, Vic Ash, Freddy Randall and Tommy Whittle and was house pianist at Ronnie Scott’s from 1959-1960. From 1962 to 1972 he lived and worked in the USA. He led his own trio featuring Len Skeat and Martin Drew, and which recorded an album with Spike Robinson. Thompson also formed a duo with Roger Kellaway. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 1/27/2014 RAHAKirkbride 4/21/2023 bc59cd03-28f9-4e4a-b7c0-2db91b2d7fff