Alfred Thompson,Jr.

Al Thompson,Jr.: City Mainstream

by Edward Blanco
March 8, 2013

Known for favoring bebop as well as jazz standards from the Great American Song Book, Bridgeport, Connecticut-based jazz pianist/composer Al Thompson Jr. delivers his first album as leader presenting a set of nine original straight ahead compositions recorded with a combination of groups from a quintet to a light ensemble--all nicely packaged on City Mainstream. Don't be deceived by the art work cover, the name of the album or the “city" theme of the disc, as the terrific music encountered ...