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Earma Thompson, 1923-2009: Pianist Was a South Side Classic

July 27, 2009

Musical career spanned more than half-century Chicago pianist Earma Thompson never really had a chance to become famous. Emerging as a professional in the early 1940s, when few female instrumentalists attained stardom in the male-dominated world of jazz, she focused instead on honing her craft and raising her family. But in a career spanning more than ...