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Joel Quarrington

The Music of Don Thompson

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Release Date: June 10, 2022

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'A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square' arr D. Thompson
1 A Nightingale Sang In Berkley Square.  
2 Another Time, Another Place  
3 Egberto  
4 A Quiet Place  
5 Quartet 89  
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The first time I heard Don Thompson play Bass was on a 1970’s Jim Hall Live recording that my brother Tom ( a guitarist ) and I were listening to , over and over. Don’s Bass playing was incredible and so complete. I was very inspired by his feel, sound, compositional thinking and lyrical solos. I heard from other musicians that Don also played great piano and vibes . I marveled at all of this then and I still do now. So , it was no surprise when I heard his gorgeous compositions, especially the ones on this recording . Don’s piano playing , compositions , orchestrations (including the beautiful Bass Quartet ) are all extraordinary . The Beauty, lyricism and harmonic depth of these pieces is stellar.

Joel Quarrington is an incredible bassist whose sound, virtuosity and emotional depth are striking.His unique commandand flexibility make playing Bass on this extremely high level sound so effortless and easy . Indeed, it makes me want to throw my bow in the fireplace !!!!!

The colors Joel gets and the way he interprets the beautiful melodies that Don writes make this project a perfect partnership.

Finally , Kudosto the other bassists in the Quartet,Travis Harrison , Joe Phillipsand my dear friend Roberto Occhipinti who always sounds great !      John Patitucci 5/11/22

  • Joel Quarrington - The Music of Don Thompson has a modern classical feel that keeps the spontaneity fresh / Jazz Weekly
    Posted At: February 24, 2023 12:00 AM
    Don Thompson writes….The first time I heard Joel play was in my basement studio in January 1981. My friend, Coenraad Bloemendal had asked me if I would record some music with himself and Joel (Duos for Cello and Bass) for an album he was doing for Crystal records. I’d been doing a lot of jazz recordings but very little classical music, so this was going to be something new and I was really looking forward t...
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  • LA Jazz Scene recommends Joel Quarrington - The Music Of Don Thompson for acoustic bass showcasing third-stream works
    Posted At: January 5, 2023 12:00 AM
    John Patitucci writes…..The first time I heard Don Thompson play Bass was on a 1970’s Jim Hall Live recording that my brother Tom ( a guitarist ) and I were listening to , over and over. Don’s Bass playing was incredible and so complete. I was very inspired by his feel, sound, compositional thinking and lyrical solos. I heard from other musicians that Don also played great piano and vibes . I marv...
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  • Joel Quarrington - The Music of Don Thompson. A wonderful album by two acoustic masters / JazzWax
    Posted At: December 6, 2022 12:00 AM
    Don Thompson writes….The first time I heard Joel play was in my basement studio in January 1981. My friend, Coenraad Bloemendal had asked me if I would record some music with himself and Joel Quarrington (Duos for Cello and Bass) for an album he was doing for Crystal records. I’d been doing a lot of jazz recordings but very little classical music, so this was going to be something new and I was really looki...
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  • Joel Quarrington - The Music of Don Thompson is an extraordinary listening experience / Musicalmemoirs
    Posted At: December 2, 2022 12:00 AM
    John Patitucci writes…..The first time I heard Don Thompson play Bass was on a 1970’s Jim Hall Live recording that my brother Tom ( a guitarist ) and I were listening to , over and over. Don’s Bass playing was incredible and so complete. I was very inspired by his feel, sound, compositional thinking and lyrical solos. I heard from other musicians that Don also played great piano and vibes . I marveled ...
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  • Joel Quarrington's bass performance on 'The Music of Don Thompson' is beyond description / Music Man Blog
    Posted At: November 8, 2022 12:00 AM
    John Patitucci writes…The first time I heard Don Thompson play Bass was on a 1970’s Jim Hall Live recording that my brother Tom ( a guitarist ) and I were listening to , over and over. Don’s Bass playing was incredible and so complete. I was very inspired by his feel, sound, compositional thinking and lyrical solos. I heard from other musicians that Don also played great piano and vibes . I marveled at...
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  • Joel Quarrington's use of the bow on 'The Music of Don Thompson' is fascinating and distinctive / MAKING A SCENE
    Posted At: November 2, 2022 12:00 AM
    Don Thompson writes…The first time I heard Joel play was in my basement studio in January 1981. My friend, Coenraad Bloemendal had asked me if I would record some music with himself and Joel (Duos for Cello and Bass) for an album he was doing for Crystal records. I’d been doing a lot of jazz recordings but very little classical music, so this was going to be something new and I was really looking forward to...
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  • Joel Quarrington - The Music of Don Thompson is a fabulous collaboration / theWholeNote
    Posted At: October 21, 2022 12:00 AM
    Don Thompson writes….The first time I heard Joel play was in my basement studio in January 1981. My friend, Coenraad Bloemendal had asked me if I would record some music with himself and Joel (Duos for Cello and Bass) for an album he was doing for Crystal records. I’d been doing a lot of jazz recordings but very little classical music, so this was going to be something new and I was really looking forward t...
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  • Joel Quarrington - The Music of Don Thompson is a unique meeting of musicians / Different Noises
    Posted At: July 19, 2022 12:00 AM
    Don Thompson writes….The first time I heard Joel play was in my basement studio in January 1981. My friend, Coenraad Bloemendal had asked me if I would record some music with himself and Joel (Duos for Cello and Bass) for an album he was doing for Crystal records. I’d been doing a lot of jazz recordings but very little classical music, so this was going to be something new and I was really looking forward t...
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  • There is a majestic feeling through all selections of Joel Quarrington : The Music of Don Thompson / O's Place Jazz
    Posted At: June 27, 2022 12:00 AM
    The first time I heard Joel play was in my basement studio in January 1981. My friend, Coenraad Bloemendal had asked me if I would record some music with himself and Joel (Duos for Cello and Bass) for an album he was doing for Crystal records. I’d been doing a lot of jazz recordings but very little classical music, so this was going to be something new and I was really looking forward to doing it. &nbs...
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  • We get to see a different aspect of Joel Quarrington on 'The Music of Don Thompson' / NO TREBLE
    Posted At: June 17, 2022 12:00 AM
    Don Thompson writes….The first time I heard Joel play was in my basement studio in January 1981. My friend, Coenraad Bloemendal had asked me if I would record some music with himself and Joel (Duos for Cello and Bass) for an album he was doing for Crystal records. I’d been doing a lot of jazz recordings but very little classical music, so this was going to be something new and I was really looking forward t...
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  • Joel Quarrington releases 'The Music of Don Thompson'
    Posted At: May 24, 2022 12:00 AM
    The first time I heard Joel play was in my basement studio in January 1981. My friend, Coenraad Bloemendal had asked me if I would record some music with himself and Joel (Duos for Cello and Bass) for an album he was doing for Crystal records. I’d been doing a lot of jazz recordings but very little classical music, so this was going to be something new and I was really looking forward to doing it. &nbs...
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