Donald Winston Thompson, OC (born 18 January 1940) is a Canadian jazz musician who plays double bass, piano, and vibes. Thompson formed part of the Toronto Quartet of Paul Desmond during the mid seventies, and that effort produced two albums. Other personnel on those dates, mostly at Bourbon Street in Toronto, were Toronto guitarist Ed Bickert and drummer Jerry Fuller. Thompson has been a fixture on the Toronto jazz scene since the late 1960s when he moved there from British Columbia. Thompson played for a long time in Rob McConnell's Boss Brass.
He lived in Vancouver from 1960 to 1965, working as a freelance musician primarily on bass. He has appeared with jazz troupes led by Vancouver musicians such as Dave Robbins, Chris Gage and Fraser MacPherson, as well as leading his own musical groups. In addition to appearing regularly on CBC radio, he was also on television as a featured artist.
Donald 'Don' Thompson (born March 30, 1963) is an American engineer and business executive who was the president and chief executive of the McDonald's Corporation from 2012 until 2015. He announced on January 28, 2015 that he would retire from the company and leave his position on March 1, 2015 and was succeeded by Steve Easterbrook, the senior executive vice president and chief brand officer.
Early life
Thompson, who was born in Chicago, grew up near the Cabrini–Green housing project was a bright student who started the sixth grade at the age of 10. In seventh grade he began carrying a briefcase to school. Because of gang violence and crime that began to spread through the area in the late 1960s and 1970s, he was later moved by his grandmother to live with relatives in Indianapolis, where he attended North Central High School.
Jan. 29 -- McDonald’s will replace CEO Don Thompson with one of his top lieutenants following the company’s worst U.S. sales slump in more than a decade. Bloomberg’s Betty Liu reports on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
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published: 29 Jan 2015
Don Thompson and Joel Quarrington play "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" arr D. Thompson
From the new Modica Music cd, "The Music of Don Thompson" performed by Joel Quarrington and Friends
Available on
https://joelquarrington.com/store
https://geo.itunes.apple.com/ca/album/id1626188375?at=1l3v9Tx&app=itunes
http://open.spotify.com/album/5zH7cyOT7cAGLaVm4wUdvO
https://listen.tidalhifi.com/search/The%20Music%20of%20Don%20Thompson
http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?__mk_de_DE=%C5M%C5Z%D5%D1&url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords=The%20Music%20of%20Don%20Thompson&x=0&y=0
published: 08 Jun 2022
Don Thompson Quartet -The Night Has A Thousand Eyes-The Covid Sessions
Don Thompson Quartet-Covid sessions in Toronto
Don Thompson -Vibraphone
Terry Clarke -Drums
Adrean Farrugia-Piano
Roberto Occhipinti-Bass
Recorded at Modica Music studios by Roberto Occhipinti
Video by Travis Harrison
Playing some jazz under lockdown featuring Canadian Jazz Legends Don Thompson and Terry Clarke,Live off the floor
published: 13 Aug 2020
Ed Bickert - BET on Jazz.avi
Featuring Don Thompson and Barry Elmes
published: 25 Sep 2015
Kellogg Brave Leader Series — Don Thompson on Choosing Your Career
McDonald's President and CEO Don Thompson talks about the importance of finding something that you love to do and sticking to your values.
published: 15 May 2014
Ed Bickert, Don Thompson At The Garden Party
Tracks:
1 Alone Together 00:00
2 A Face Like Yours 06:23
3 You Are Too Beautiful 12:00
4 What Is This Thing Called Love 18:36
5 Who Can I Turn To 25:08
6 Walkin' My baby Back Home 32:53
7 Please Be Kind 36:00
8 Come Rain Or Come Shine 42:21
9 One Morning In May 48:40
10 Ease It 54:19
11 I'll Wait And Pray 01:01:12
Credits
Acoustic Bass, Producer – Don Thompson (2)
Drums – Terry Clarke (tracks: 8-11)
Electric Guitar – Ed Bickert
Selections 1 to 7 were recorded in concert a The Garden Party, Toronto, on January 22, 1978 by Puget Sound Recording and original issued on Sackville LP 4005.
Selections 8 to 11 were recorded by Don Goeppert, at Captain Audio, Toronto, on December 4, 1976, and are issued here for the first time.
published: 09 Aug 2021
Don Thompson 1984 LP 'A Beautiful Friendship'
Donald Thompson 'A Beautiful Friendship' (recorded January 1984)
Just a really nice, warm, mainstream jazz recording. Long out of print and never available on compact disc, this is a transfer from my vinyl.
Great band, and really nice album. Hope you enjoy!
Don Thompson: Upright Bass on 'My One And Only Love', 'Blues For Jim-San', 'I've Never Been In Love Before', 'For Scott LaFaro' & 'Ease It',
Acoustic Piano on 'Even Steven', 'A Beautiful Friendship', & 'Dreams'
John Abercrombie: Guitars
Michael Smith: Drums
Dave Holland: Upright Bass on 'Even Steven', 'A Beautiful Friendship, 'For Scott LaFaro', & 'Dreams'
Profile:
Born: January 18, 1940, Powell River, British Columbia.
Canadian jazz multi-instrumentalist (including piano, bass, vibraphone and drums) as wel...
published: 16 Jan 2017
Don Thompson Quintet - Salt Peanuts - Jazz at the Old Millerphonic (Oct. 28 2007)
Don Thompson piano
Campbell Ryga alto sax
Steve McDade - trumpet
Ted Warren drums
Pat Collins bass
Video Bill King
Jan. 29 -- McDonald’s will replace CEO Don Thompson with one of his top lieutenants following the company’s worst U.S. sales slump in more than a decade. Bloomb...
Jan. 29 -- McDonald’s will replace CEO Don Thompson with one of his top lieutenants following the company’s worst U.S. sales slump in more than a decade. Bloomberg’s Betty Liu reports on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
-- Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg
Bloomberg Television offers extensive coverage and analysis of international business news and stories of global importance. It is available in more than 310 million households worldwide and reaches the most affluent and influential viewers in terms of household income, asset value and education levels. With production hubs in London, New York and Hong Kong, the network provides 24-hour continuous coverage of the people, companies and ideas that move the markets.
Jan. 29 -- McDonald’s will replace CEO Don Thompson with one of his top lieutenants following the company’s worst U.S. sales slump in more than a decade. Bloomberg’s Betty Liu reports on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
-- Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg
Bloomberg Television offers extensive coverage and analysis of international business news and stories of global importance. It is available in more than 310 million households worldwide and reaches the most affluent and influential viewers in terms of household income, asset value and education levels. With production hubs in London, New York and Hong Kong, the network provides 24-hour continuous coverage of the people, companies and ideas that move the markets.
From the new Modica Music cd, "The Music of Don Thompson" performed by Joel Quarrington and Friends
Available on
https://joelquarrington.com/store
https://geo...
From the new Modica Music cd, "The Music of Don Thompson" performed by Joel Quarrington and Friends
Available on
https://joelquarrington.com/store
https://geo.itunes.apple.com/ca/album/id1626188375?at=1l3v9Tx&app=itunes
http://open.spotify.com/album/5zH7cyOT7cAGLaVm4wUdvO
https://listen.tidalhifi.com/search/The%20Music%20of%20Don%20Thompson
http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?__mk_de_DE=%C5M%C5Z%D5%D1&url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords=The%20Music%20of%20Don%20Thompson&x=0&y=0
From the new Modica Music cd, "The Music of Don Thompson" performed by Joel Quarrington and Friends
Available on
https://joelquarrington.com/store
https://geo.itunes.apple.com/ca/album/id1626188375?at=1l3v9Tx&app=itunes
http://open.spotify.com/album/5zH7cyOT7cAGLaVm4wUdvO
https://listen.tidalhifi.com/search/The%20Music%20of%20Don%20Thompson
http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?__mk_de_DE=%C5M%C5Z%D5%D1&url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords=The%20Music%20of%20Don%20Thompson&x=0&y=0
Don Thompson Quartet-Covid sessions in Toronto
Don Thompson -Vibraphone
Terry Clarke -Drums
Adrean Farrugia-Piano
Roberto Occhipinti-Bass
Recorded at Modica M...
Don Thompson Quartet-Covid sessions in Toronto
Don Thompson -Vibraphone
Terry Clarke -Drums
Adrean Farrugia-Piano
Roberto Occhipinti-Bass
Recorded at Modica Music studios by Roberto Occhipinti
Video by Travis Harrison
Playing some jazz under lockdown featuring Canadian Jazz Legends Don Thompson and Terry Clarke,Live off the floor
Don Thompson Quartet-Covid sessions in Toronto
Don Thompson -Vibraphone
Terry Clarke -Drums
Adrean Farrugia-Piano
Roberto Occhipinti-Bass
Recorded at Modica Music studios by Roberto Occhipinti
Video by Travis Harrison
Playing some jazz under lockdown featuring Canadian Jazz Legends Don Thompson and Terry Clarke,Live off the floor
Tracks:
1 Alone Together 00:00
2 A Face Like Yours 06:23
3 You Are Too Beautiful 12:00
4 What Is This Thing Called Love 18:36
5 Who Can I Turn To 25:08
6 ...
Tracks:
1 Alone Together 00:00
2 A Face Like Yours 06:23
3 You Are Too Beautiful 12:00
4 What Is This Thing Called Love 18:36
5 Who Can I Turn To 25:08
6 Walkin' My baby Back Home 32:53
7 Please Be Kind 36:00
8 Come Rain Or Come Shine 42:21
9 One Morning In May 48:40
10 Ease It 54:19
11 I'll Wait And Pray 01:01:12
Credits
Acoustic Bass, Producer – Don Thompson (2)
Drums – Terry Clarke (tracks: 8-11)
Electric Guitar – Ed Bickert
Selections 1 to 7 were recorded in concert a The Garden Party, Toronto, on January 22, 1978 by Puget Sound Recording and original issued on Sackville LP 4005.
Selections 8 to 11 were recorded by Don Goeppert, at Captain Audio, Toronto, on December 4, 1976, and are issued here for the first time.
Tracks:
1 Alone Together 00:00
2 A Face Like Yours 06:23
3 You Are Too Beautiful 12:00
4 What Is This Thing Called Love 18:36
5 Who Can I Turn To 25:08
6 Walkin' My baby Back Home 32:53
7 Please Be Kind 36:00
8 Come Rain Or Come Shine 42:21
9 One Morning In May 48:40
10 Ease It 54:19
11 I'll Wait And Pray 01:01:12
Credits
Acoustic Bass, Producer – Don Thompson (2)
Drums – Terry Clarke (tracks: 8-11)
Electric Guitar – Ed Bickert
Selections 1 to 7 were recorded in concert a The Garden Party, Toronto, on January 22, 1978 by Puget Sound Recording and original issued on Sackville LP 4005.
Selections 8 to 11 were recorded by Don Goeppert, at Captain Audio, Toronto, on December 4, 1976, and are issued here for the first time.
Donald Thompson 'A Beautiful Friendship' (recorded January 1984)
Just a really nice, warm, mainstream jazz recording. Long out of print and never available on ...
Donald Thompson 'A Beautiful Friendship' (recorded January 1984)
Just a really nice, warm, mainstream jazz recording. Long out of print and never available on compact disc, this is a transfer from my vinyl.
Great band, and really nice album. Hope you enjoy!
Don Thompson: Upright Bass on 'My One And Only Love', 'Blues For Jim-San', 'I've Never Been In Love Before', 'For Scott LaFaro' & 'Ease It',
Acoustic Piano on 'Even Steven', 'A Beautiful Friendship', & 'Dreams'
John Abercrombie: Guitars
Michael Smith: Drums
Dave Holland: Upright Bass on 'Even Steven', 'A Beautiful Friendship, 'For Scott LaFaro', & 'Dreams'
Profile:
Born: January 18, 1940, Powell River, British Columbia.
Canadian jazz multi-instrumentalist (including piano, bass, vibraphone and drums) as well as a composer, arranger and recording engineer.
After childhood piano lessons he took up the string bass and the vibraphone in his teens. He is essentially self-taught on all instruments.
Donald Thompson 'A Beautiful Friendship' (recorded January 1984)
Just a really nice, warm, mainstream jazz recording. Long out of print and never available on compact disc, this is a transfer from my vinyl.
Great band, and really nice album. Hope you enjoy!
Don Thompson: Upright Bass on 'My One And Only Love', 'Blues For Jim-San', 'I've Never Been In Love Before', 'For Scott LaFaro' & 'Ease It',
Acoustic Piano on 'Even Steven', 'A Beautiful Friendship', & 'Dreams'
John Abercrombie: Guitars
Michael Smith: Drums
Dave Holland: Upright Bass on 'Even Steven', 'A Beautiful Friendship, 'For Scott LaFaro', & 'Dreams'
Profile:
Born: January 18, 1940, Powell River, British Columbia.
Canadian jazz multi-instrumentalist (including piano, bass, vibraphone and drums) as well as a composer, arranger and recording engineer.
After childhood piano lessons he took up the string bass and the vibraphone in his teens. He is essentially self-taught on all instruments.
Jan. 29 -- McDonald’s will replace CEO Don Thompson with one of his top lieutenants following the company’s worst U.S. sales slump in more than a decade. Bloomberg’s Betty Liu reports on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
-- Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg
Bloomberg Television offers extensive coverage and analysis of international business news and stories of global importance. It is available in more than 310 million households worldwide and reaches the most affluent and influential viewers in terms of household income, asset value and education levels. With production hubs in London, New York and Hong Kong, the network provides 24-hour continuous coverage of the people, companies and ideas that move the markets.
From the new Modica Music cd, "The Music of Don Thompson" performed by Joel Quarrington and Friends
Available on
https://joelquarrington.com/store
https://geo.itunes.apple.com/ca/album/id1626188375?at=1l3v9Tx&app=itunes
http://open.spotify.com/album/5zH7cyOT7cAGLaVm4wUdvO
https://listen.tidalhifi.com/search/The%20Music%20of%20Don%20Thompson
http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?__mk_de_DE=%C5M%C5Z%D5%D1&url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords=The%20Music%20of%20Don%20Thompson&x=0&y=0
Don Thompson Quartet-Covid sessions in Toronto
Don Thompson -Vibraphone
Terry Clarke -Drums
Adrean Farrugia-Piano
Roberto Occhipinti-Bass
Recorded at Modica Music studios by Roberto Occhipinti
Video by Travis Harrison
Playing some jazz under lockdown featuring Canadian Jazz Legends Don Thompson and Terry Clarke,Live off the floor
Tracks:
1 Alone Together 00:00
2 A Face Like Yours 06:23
3 You Are Too Beautiful 12:00
4 What Is This Thing Called Love 18:36
5 Who Can I Turn To 25:08
6 Walkin' My baby Back Home 32:53
7 Please Be Kind 36:00
8 Come Rain Or Come Shine 42:21
9 One Morning In May 48:40
10 Ease It 54:19
11 I'll Wait And Pray 01:01:12
Credits
Acoustic Bass, Producer – Don Thompson (2)
Drums – Terry Clarke (tracks: 8-11)
Electric Guitar – Ed Bickert
Selections 1 to 7 were recorded in concert a The Garden Party, Toronto, on January 22, 1978 by Puget Sound Recording and original issued on Sackville LP 4005.
Selections 8 to 11 were recorded by Don Goeppert, at Captain Audio, Toronto, on December 4, 1976, and are issued here for the first time.
Donald Thompson 'A Beautiful Friendship' (recorded January 1984)
Just a really nice, warm, mainstream jazz recording. Long out of print and never available on compact disc, this is a transfer from my vinyl.
Great band, and really nice album. Hope you enjoy!
Don Thompson: Upright Bass on 'My One And Only Love', 'Blues For Jim-San', 'I've Never Been In Love Before', 'For Scott LaFaro' & 'Ease It',
Acoustic Piano on 'Even Steven', 'A Beautiful Friendship', & 'Dreams'
John Abercrombie: Guitars
Michael Smith: Drums
Dave Holland: Upright Bass on 'Even Steven', 'A Beautiful Friendship, 'For Scott LaFaro', & 'Dreams'
Profile:
Born: January 18, 1940, Powell River, British Columbia.
Canadian jazz multi-instrumentalist (including piano, bass, vibraphone and drums) as well as a composer, arranger and recording engineer.
After childhood piano lessons he took up the string bass and the vibraphone in his teens. He is essentially self-taught on all instruments.
Donald Winston Thompson, OC (born 18 January 1940) is a Canadian jazz musician who plays double bass, piano, and vibes. Thompson formed part of the Toronto Quartet of Paul Desmond during the mid seventies, and that effort produced two albums. Other personnel on those dates, mostly at Bourbon Street in Toronto, were Toronto guitarist Ed Bickert and drummer Jerry Fuller. Thompson has been a fixture on the Toronto jazz scene since the late 1960s when he moved there from British Columbia. Thompson played for a long time in Rob McConnell's Boss Brass.
He lived in Vancouver from 1960 to 1965, working as a freelance musician primarily on bass. He has appeared with jazz troupes led by Vancouver musicians such as Dave Robbins, Chris Gage and Fraser MacPherson, as well as leading his own musical groups. In addition to appearing regularly on CBC radio, he was also on television as a featured artist.