Danny Thompson
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For other people named Danny Thompson, see Danny Thompson (disambiguation).
Daniel Henry Edward Thompson (born 4 April 1939)[1] is an English multi-instrumentalist best known as a double bassist. He has had a long musical career playing with a large variety of other musicians, particularly Richard Thompson and John Martyn.
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Birth name | Daniel Henry Edward Thompson |
Born | (1939-04-04) 4 April 1939 (age 85) Teignmouth, Devon, England |
Genres | Folk, rock, jazz, blues, skiffle |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Upright bass, guitar, mandolin, trumpet, trombone, tea chest bass |
Labels | Island Records |
Website | Danny Thompson.co.uk |
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For four years, between 1964 and 1967, he was a member of Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated,[2] led a trio that included guitarist John McLaughlin, and was a founding member of the British folk-jazz band Pentangle.[2] Since 1987, he has also recorded four solo albums.[2] He converted to Islam in 1990.[3]