Also known as Kim Thompson Name Kimberly Thompson Website www.kimthompson.net | Labels KTMUSIC Productions Instruments Drums Role Musical Artist | |
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Origin St. Louis, Missouri, United States Albums Live at Marians, A Childs Eyes, Dreamcatcher, Red Glory Similar People The 8G Band, Eli Janney, Syd Butler, Nikki Glaspie, Tia Fuller | ||
James Ross @ (Drummer) Kimberly Thompson - "Music / Life / Love" - www.Jross-tv.com
Kimberly Thompson + Drums
Kimberly Thompson is an American drummer and music educator.
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- James Ross Drummer Kimberly Thompson Music Life Love wwwJross tvcom
- Kimberly Thompson Drums
- Early life
- Career
- Discography
- References
Early life
Kimberly Ilana Thompson was born in Los Angeles, CA, and raised in St. Louis, MO. She began playing drums at the age of ten. She attended Pattonville High School and was the drummer in the school band. She graduated from the Manhattan School of Music in 2003 with a bachelor's degree in jazz composition.
Career
Thompson is the President of the female founded KTMUSICPRODUCTIONS, a record label based in Harlem, New York. She has released all her albums via the label, the first being Like Clockwork, in 2010. Her latest album, Treasures Abound (A Tribute to the Jazz Greats), was released in April 2016 and features her dynamic drumming, showcasing modern themed classical etudes and original jazz songs written and performed with her jazz quartet. She has served as session or touring drummer with several artists, including Beyoncé and fusion guitarist Mike Stern. She has played with The 8G Band on the NBC talk show Late Night with Seth Meyers and has performed with the Kimberly Thompson Quartet at New York's Jazz and Colors festival. Thompson is currently completing a musical produced by The Dodgers & Tommy Mottola on Broadway for “The Donna Summers Project”. She will also be featured in another Broadway success, Romy & Michelle, in October 2016.
Discography
With Kenny Barron
