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Cal (Zoot) Thompson

Tenor and alto saxophonist/composer with over fifty years of live music performance experience in a variety of music genres. Particular emphasis on exceptional tone quality and expression of thought through music. As dedicated to the total sound as to the solo. Coming from a musical family going back several generations, he attributes much of his ability to having a mother who was a concert pianist, and who's guidance was essential in his early development.

Cal's musical background includes:
  • The Islanders.
  • The Impacts.
  • Western Melody Kings.
  • The Collegiates.
  • Bobby Clanton & The Citations (various singles).
  • Phil Seymour Combo (various singles).
  • Gloria & The Vendettas.
  • Ivan Shoesmith Trio.
  • The PhuCatters.
  • The Vibrasonics.
  • George Torres Combo.
  • Wendy's Jazz Combo.
  • Little Kenny & The Upsetters.
  • The BlairThorn Big Band.
  • TNT.
  • Diane "W" Trio.
  • Latin Lovers Band.
  • Crossroads.
  • Cool Deluxe.
  • Mike Shackleford Band.
  • Gunslinger.
  • Influences include Coltrane, Zoot Sims, Stan getz,  Bill Doggett, Boney James, Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker, David Sanborn, Dexter Gordon, Gene Ammons, Gerald Albright, Grover Washington Jr., Horace Silver, Joe Lovano, Johnny Hodges, Junior Walker, King Curtis, Michael Brecker, Richard Elliot, Stanley Turrentine... to name a few.

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