Release Date Dec 11, 2012
Editorial Reviews
Earthy, energetic & exciting - The musical style of organist / keyboardist Chester Thompson will take you for a ride! "Medallion" & "Sista Strut" display infectious dance rhythms and patented bottom end prowess. "Miracle", featuring Tower Of Power bandmate Ron E. Beck, pulls the heartstrings & his interpretation of the classic "You Leave Me Breathless" shows that emotion reigns supreme in the contemporary world of Chester Thompson. With Howard Wiley on saxophone, Barry Finnerty & Chris Cain on guitar, Mike Clark & Brian Collier on drums, Joel Behrman on brass and Kenneth Nash on percussion.
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Release Date Dec 11, 2012
Producer Chester Thompson; Pete Fallico
Engineer Adam Munoz
Recording Time 67 minutes
Mixology album Product Description
Mixology album by Chester Thompson Keyboards was released Dec 11, 2012 on the Doodlin label. Earthy, energetic & exciting - The musical style of organist / keyboardist Chester Thompson will take you for a ride! "Medallion" & "Sista Strut" display infectious dance rhythms and patented bottom end prowess. "Miracle", featuring Tower Of Power bandmate Ron E Mixology music CDs. Beck, pulls the heartstrings & his interpretation of the classic "You Leave Me Breathless" shows that emotion reigns supreme in the contemporary world of Chester Thompson Mixology songs. With Howard Wiley on saxophone, Barry Finnerty & Chris Cain on guitar, Mike Clark & Brian Collier on drums, Joel Behrman on brass and Kenneth Nash on percussion Mixology album. Audio Mixers: Ken Lee ; Adam Muсoz Mixology CD music. Liner Note Author: Pete Fallico. Recording information: Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA (03/28/2012-06/02/2012); San Jose, CA (03/28/2012-06/02/2012); Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA (08/24/2011); San Jose, CA (08/24/2011). Photographers: Pete Fallico; Chuck Gee.
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While many media outlets are putting 2012 "to bed" for the next month, WEMU hosts continue to discover exciting new music to keep you grooving in 2013. One of our recent discoveries is "Mixology" by veteran jazz organist Chester "CT" Thompson.
Originally from Oklahoma and starting out as a church pianist and organist, Chester "CT" Thompson left at age 19 to play with Los Angeles jazz legend, saxophonist Rudolph Johnson. When Johnson's band disbanded in 1969, Chester re-located to San Francisco and became an integral part of the city's explosive music scene leading to a significant stint as the funky keyboard wizard for the horn extravaganza, Tower Of Power. Thompson had a little down time in 1983, but that was short-lived as Carlos Santana recruited this very flexible musician to bring added fire, depth and jazz feel to his band. He would power the Santana band for the next 16 years. After leaving Santana's ensemble in 2009, Thompson began to work on this project which we now are savoring. No wonder WEMU hosts are using verbiage such as "long overdue" as they describe "Mixology" to you.
As with every disc that makes our "Sweet 16", "Mixology" by Chester Thompson has our highest recommendation. It is special not only because of Thompson's inspiration and improvisation, but many of his sidemen deserve greater attention such as saxophonist Howard Wiley, guitarists Barry Finnerty and Chris Cain and percussionist Kenneth Nash. Another reason this disc tops the list is because the song choices cover all the bases: from sensuous ballads to burning, danceable originals such as "Medallion" and "Sista Strut" to soul-jazz organ treatments of hard-bop classics "The Moontrane" and "Speak No Evil". We encourage you to seek out "Mixology" by Chester "CT" Thompson. The other titles on the Sweet 16 are also worthwhile listening. Along with Chester "CT" Thompson, 8 other brand new recordings made the grade, including Michigan musicians Walter White and Bea B and The Axxmann. It's another great list thanks to you, the WEMU listener - interested in the best jazz, blues, world and roots music! By Linda Yohn (
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