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Chester Thompson
Born 1948-12-11Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Chester Cortez Thompson is an American musician. He is primarily a drummer, percussionist, session musician, producer, and teacher. Thompson is perhaps best known for working with Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention from 1973 to 1975, and with the progressive rock band Genesis from 1977 to 1992, and again in 2007. He is a current member of his jazz group, the Chester Thompson Trio, formed in 2011.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Phil Collins: No Jacket RequiredSelfFrank Zappa: Cheaper Than CheepSelf (drums)Louder Than RockSelfZappaSelf (archive footage)Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own WordsSelf (archive footage)Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The MovieHimselfCheepnisHimselfFrank Zappa: A Token Of His ExtremeHimselfPhil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYCSelf - DrumsThe Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and PerformanceSelfGenesis: When in Rome 2007SelfGenesis | Members Only DVDSelfGenesis | Live in DüsseldorfSelfGenesis Raindrops Over HamburgRoleThe Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil CollinsSelfClassic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite SensationSelf (archive footage)Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973RoleSantana: In ConcertSelf - KeyboardsFrank Zappa: A Token of His ExtremeHimselfGenesis: The Video ShowSelf (archive footage)Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004Self - DrumsPhil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell TourSelf - DrumsInside Genesis: 1975-1980Self (archive footage)Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao VivoRole