Don Thompson
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About
Jazz artist who dominated the late-1960s Toronto scene. He mastered multiple instruments, including bass, vibes, and drums.
Before Fame
He was a freelance musician in Vancouver from 1960 until 1965.
Trivia
He served as the artist in residence at London's Royal Academy of Music in 1996.
Family Life
He was born in Powell River, British Columbia.
Associated With
He began a five-year stint with pianist George Shearing in 1982.
