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Richard Thompson: Live at Celtic Connections DVD/Blu-Ray
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JamBase
OUT ON DVD AND BLU-RAY JANUARY 31 Eagle Rock Entertainment is proud to issue The Richard Thompson Band Live At Celtic Connections on DVD and Blu-ray on January 31, 2012. His first live concert DVD in over five years, as well as his very first Blu-ray release in his 40-year career, is certainly worth the wait. Recorded in DTS Surround Sound, Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Stereo, and filmed in high-definition, Live At Celtic Connections took place in January ...
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Richard Thompson Receives Obe from the Queen, Plans Tour
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JamBase
LEGENDARY SINGER/SONGWRITER RECEIVES OBE FROM THE QUEEN; ANNOUNCES U.S. AND CANADA TOUR STARTING AUGUST 27 Richard Thompson was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) today for his singular and substantial contribution to music. The award was presented by Queen Elizabeth during the special investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace. Crowning an extraordinary week, Thompson will also be bestowed with an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Aberdeen on July 5, for his “exceptional and distinctive contribution to contemporary music, ...
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Richard Thompson - Dream Attic (Shout Factory, 2010)
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Music and More by Tim Niland
Recording an album full of new material in front of a live audience is something of a gamble, but it has paid off handsomely for veteran guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson, his new album captures the energy of his always potent live performance and combines it was an excellent set of new songs to very good effect. He has a tight backing band consisting of Pete Zorn on guitars, flute, saxophone and mandolin, Michael Jerome on drums, Taras Prodaniuk bass, ...
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Richard Thompson's 'Cabaret of Souls' Premieres -- Will It Ever Be Heard from Again?
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Michael Ricci
Officials at the International Society of Bassists wanted new music featuring the instrument to highlight its annual convention happenings this week in Philadelphia.
One of the composers they turned to for a commission was British folk-rock guitarist-singer-songwriter extraordinaire Richard Thompson.
Rather than dashing off a quick melody and variation, Thompson delivered an hour-plus song cycle of sorts titled Cabaret of Souls, the tale of a talent contest set in hell.
“Originally it was going to be eight to 10 minutes ...
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Richard Thompson and Mirage: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
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All About Jazz
New York, NY--March 2008... Arabesque Jazz announces the release of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot from pianist Richard Thompson. Richard Thompson presents the traditional spiritual to audiences in a format guaranteed to please, and seizes the attention of listeners who are looking for fresh takes on such well-known and emotional material. He deftly intertwines his thoughtful piano style with the inspirational sounds of each musician and his delicate arrangements while weaving together a colorful musical tapestry. Richard Thompson will be sure ...
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