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Barbara Thompson (27 Jul 1944 - 09 Jul 2022)

Female Person - United Kingdom

 Also known as (1)

Releases (9)

Official

Album

  1. Barbara Thompson's Jubiaba 1978
  2. Heavenly Bodies 1986
  3. Songs From the Center of the Earth 1991
  4. Sundance 1998

Album - Compilation

  1. Barbara Thompson's Special Edition 1987

Relationships (10)

Member Of

  1. Group S (2016) original, tenor saxophone
  2. Colosseum (2004)
  3. Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia
  4. United Jazz + Rock Ensemble
  5. Group E
  6. Barbara Thompson's Jubiaba
  7. Magician flute, tenor saxophone, clarinet, soprano saxophone
  8. The Skirmishers

Married

  1. Jon Hiseman (1967 - 12 Jun 2018)

Children

  1. Ana Gracey

Recordings by (96)

  1. The Funky Flunky ?:?? (1978)
  2. Seega ?:?? (1978)
  3. Helena ?:?? (1978)
  4. Cuban Thing ?:?? (1978)
  5. Black Pearl ?:?? (1978)
  6. Touch Of Blue ?:?? (1978)
  7. Slum Goddess ?:?? (1978)
  8. Le Grand Voyage 5:28 (1986)
  9. Extrême Jonction 3:55 (1986)
  10. Requiem Pour Deux Pilotes 5:18 (1986)
  11. Entre Les Trous de La Mémoire 5:12 (1986)
  12. Les Barricades Mystérieuses 4:37 (1986)
  13. Heavenly Bodies 2:32 (1986)
  14. Love on the Edge of Life 4:09 (1986)
  15. Elysian Fields 3:07 (1986)
  16. Flights of Fancy 6:35 (1986)
  17. Tibetan Sunrise 4:51 (1986)
  18. Horizons New 3:58 (1986)
  19. Sleepwalker ?:?? (1987)
  20. Midday Riser ?:?? (1987)
  21. Times Past ?:?? (1987)
  22. The Fanaid Grove 3:39 (1991)
  23. Nobilis Humilis 4:44 (1991)
  24. Chanterai Por Mon Coraige (I Would Be Singing for Consolation) 4:13 (1991)
  25. Al Ya Zane (Oh Thou Zane) 5:07 (1991)
  26. Cancion De Cuna 3:30 (1991)
  27. Toriad Y Dydd (Day-Break) 4:32 (1991)
  28. Suspira Coracao Triste (My Heart Is Heavy With Sadness) 2:38 (1991)
  29. Whereto Should I Express 3:04 (1991)
  30. Estilo 3:50 (1991)
  31. O My Love, How Long 3:15 (1991)
  32. Winder Wie Ist No Dein Kraft (Winter, Now Your End Is Near) 4:27 (1991)
  33. I Can't Stay in Egypt Lan' 2:57 (1991)
  34. De Ribber Ben Come Dung 4:09 (1991)
  35. Down by the Sally Gardens 3:21 (1991)
  36. Les Barricades Mysterieuses 6:27 (1997)
  37. The Mandarin 0:27 (1998)
  38. Sundance (pipe, synthe + strings) 0:31 (1998)
  39. Sundance (strings only) 1:01 (1998)
  40. Sundance (synths only) 0:31 (1998)
  41. Sundance (synth rhythm) 1:09 (1998)
  42. Chinese Warrior (orchestral) 0:30 (1998)
  43. Chinese Werrior (orchestral) 2:01 (1998)
  44. Chinese Warrior (orch. backing) 0:30 (1998)
  45. Chinees Warrlor (pipe + strings) 0:30 (1998)
  46. Chinese Warrlor (pipe + strings) 2:01 (1998)
  47. Tribal Dance 0:36 (1998)
  48. Tribal Dance (rhythm backing) 0:38 (1998)
  49. Tripal Oance (solo pipe) 1:08 (1998)
  50. Viradu 0:23 (1998)
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On Recordings (50)

Instruments

  1. Angle 5:03 The New Jazz Orchestra (1969) flute, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  2. Dusk Fire 5:19 The New Jazz Orchestra (1969) flute, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  3. Le Déjeuner sur l'Herbe 7:42 The New Jazz Orchestra (1969) flute, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  4. Nardis 5:02 The New Jazz Orchestra (1969) flute, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  5. Naïma 4:37 The New Jazz Orchestra (1969) flute, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  6. Rebirth 4:46 The New Jazz Orchestra (1969) flute, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  7. Study 6:34 The New Jazz Orchestra (1969) flute, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  8. Ballad 5:21 The New Jazz Orchestra (1969) flute, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  9. The Daughter of Time 3:33 Colosseum (Nov 1970) woodwind
  10. Take Me Back to Doomsday 4:26 Colosseum (Nov 1970) woodwind
  11. Time Lament 6:13 Colosseum (Nov 1970) woodwind
  12. Three Score and Ten, Amen 5:39 Colosseum (Nov 1970) woodwind
  13. The Greek Variations 23:50 Neil Ardley, Ian Carr & Don Rendell (1970) flute, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  14. The Dong with a Luminous Nose 11:51 Neil Ardley (1972) saxophone
  15. A Symphony of Amaranths (Carillon/Nocturne/Entracte/Impromptu) 25:06 Neil Ardley (1972) solo, saxophone, saxophone
  16. Blinded by the Light 7:06 Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (30 Aug 1976) solo, saxophone
  17. This Side of Paradise 4:45 Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (30 Aug 1976) solo, saxophone
  18. Starbird 3:07 Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (30 Aug 1976) solo, saxophone
  19. The Road to Babylon 6:52 Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (30 Aug 1976) solo, saxophone
  20. Singing the Dolphin Through 8:16 Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (30 Aug 1976) solo, saxophone
  21. Questions 3:58 Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (30 Aug 1976) solo, saxophone
  22. South Indian Line 7:16 United Jazz + Rock Ensemble (1977) woodwind
  23. Circus Gambet 6:00 United Jazz + Rock Ensemble (1977) woodwind
  24. Steps of M. C. Escher 8:37 United Jazz + Rock Ensemble (1977) woodwind
  25. Hypnotic Pignose 4:28 United Jazz + Rock Ensemble (1977) woodwind
  26. Be-Bop Rock 5:10 United Jazz + Rock Ensemble (1977) woodwind
  27. The Love That Cannot Speak It’s Name 8:32 United Jazz + Rock Ensemble (1977) woodwind
  28. Hey Day 7:38 United Jazz + Rock Ensemble (1977) woodwind
  29. Stairways 4:29 Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia (1978) woodwind
  30. Study to Be Quiet 4:52 Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia (1978) woodwind
  31. La tranquillité d'ame 6:01 Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia (1978) woodwind
  32. Temple Song 7:40 Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia (1978) woodwind
  33. Goodtyme Mr. Sam 3:52 Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia (1978) woodwind
  34. Next Spring 5:02 Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia (1978) woodwind
  35. Spanish Memories 5:07 Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia (1978) woodwind
  36. Sicilian Sting 6:14 Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia (1978) woodwind
  37. Boorcet 6:11 United Jazz + Rock Ensemble (1979) saxophone
  38. Chateau Sentimental 5:40 United Jazz + Rock Ensemble (1979) saxophone
  39. One Sin a While 5:26 United Jazz + Rock Ensemble (1979) saxophone
  40. Alfred Schmack 4:44 United Jazz + Rock Ensemble (1979) saxophone
  41. Amber 4:48 United Jazz + Rock Ensemble (1979) saxophone
  42. Sparrhärmlingslied 6:08 United Jazz + Rock Ensemble (1979) saxophone
  43. Sidewalk 5:34 United Jazz + Rock Ensemble (1979) saxophone
  44. Song With No Name 6:33 United Jazz + Rock Ensemble (1979) saxophone
  45. Lies (Through the 80s) 4:36 Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (10 Oct 1980) saxophone
  46. Stranded 5:49 Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (10 Oct 1980) saxophone

Vocals

  1. Time Lament 6:13 Colosseum (Nov 1970) background vocals
  2. The Daughter of Time 3:33 Colosseum (Nov 1970) background vocals
  3. Take Me Back to Doomsday 4:26 Colosseum (Nov 1970) background vocals
  4. Three Score and Ten, Amen 5:39 Colosseum (Nov 1970) background vocals

Credited as (9)

  1. Barbara Thompson
  2. Barbara Thompson & Paraphernalia
  3. Philip Glass, Barbara Thompson, Zdeněk Lukáš, Frank Reinshagen, Johann Sebastian Bach; Tetraphonics
  4. Andy Scott, Barbara Thompson; Foden’s Band, Les Neish, James Gourlay, Tubalaté
  5. Barbara Thompson / Rod Argent
  6. Rod Argent, Jon Hiseman, Paul Keogh, John Mole, Barbara Thompson, Julian Lloyd Webber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Wordsworth
  7. Neil Ardley, Ian Carr, Dave Gelly, Jon Hiseman, Henry Lowther, Barbara Thompson, Norma Winstone
  8. The Don Rendell Five Featuring Barbara Thompson
  9. Barbara Thompson & The Medici Quartet

Works (51)

Arranged

  1. Fields of Flowers
  2. The Coconut Hurling Game
  3. Dusk
  4. Nightwatch
  5. Kafferinya
  6. Chapter and Verse
  7. To Ceres
  8. Listen to the Plants
  9. Pure Fantasy
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Wrote

  1. In Memory
  2. Song With No Name
  3. Perpetual Motion
  4. Dear Bach
  5. Celebration
  6. Walking on Air
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Composed

  1. Saxophone Quartet No. 2 'From darkness into light': 6th movement 'white', peace (2002)
  2. Saxophone Quartet No. 2 'From darkness into light': 1st movement 'black' (2002)
  3. Saxophone Quartet No. 2 'From darkness into light': 2nd movement 'red' (2002)
  4. Saxophone Quartet No. 2 'From darkness into light': 3rd movement 'blue', cool (2002)
  5. Saxophone Quartet No. 2 'From darkness into light': 4th movement 'green' (2002)
  6. Saxophone Quartet No. 2 'From darkness into light': 5th movement 'yellow', butterflies (2002)
  7. Saxophone Quartet no. 2 'From darkness into light' (2002)
  8. Tuba Concerto (2004)
  9. Tuba Concerto: I. (2004)
  10. Tuba Concerto: II. (2004)
  11. Tuba Concerto: III. (2004)
  12. Tuba Concerto (2004)
  13. Double Trouble (2009)
  14. Green
  15. Burn Up
  16. Thompson's Tango
  17. Fields of Flowers
  18. The Coconut Hurling Game
  19. Dusk
  20. Nightwatch
  21. Kafferinya
  22. Chapter and Verse
  23. To Ceres
  24. Listen to the Plants
  25. Pure Fantasy
  26. Firefly
  27. Goodtyme Mr. Sam
  28. La tranquillité d'ame
  29. Spanish Memories
  30. Sicilian Sting
  31. Next Spring
  32. Temple Song
  33. Stairways
  34. Lili
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Dedicated Works

  1. Barbara
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Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. Later… with Jools Holland: Series 1, Episode 4

Links (12)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.barbara-thompson.co.uk/
  2. https://barbara-thompson.co.uk/

Other Databases

  1. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb11926558d
  2. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85072606
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n85072606
  4. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134539338

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/393257

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/281211

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000320678

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/11649938

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q276678

Biographies

  1. http://www.temple-music.com/gallerybarbara-thompson/barbara-thompson-complete-biography/