Active until 1968 Genres Jazz, Rock | Active from 1960 | |
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Albums Where It's At!, Our Thing, Spring Into Spring Record labels Decca Records, Collectables Records Similar Bossa Jazz Trio, Jongo Trio, Sérgio Mendes, Quintetto Chigiano, Dee Felice Trio | ||
The Quartette Trés Bien was an American jazz combo based in St. Louis led by pianist Jeter Thompson. The group started to play around 1960 and began recording in the mid '60s.
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Members
Jeter Thompson played with Jimmy Forrest, Oliver Nelson and Emmett Carter in his early years. The bassist of the group is Richard Simmons, the drummer Albert St. James who accompanied also Charlie Parker, Tab Smith and Jimmy Forrest. Percussionist Percy James added a Latin flavor to the quartette who played more than ten years, before splitting. Jeter Thompson is still active leading for a few years the Trio Tres Bien with brothers Harold Thompson (bass) and Howard Thompson (drums).
Discography
Songs
Boss Trés BienBoss Trés Bien · 1964
The Sweetest SoundsBoss Trés Bien · 1964
Days of Wine and RosesBoss Trés Bien · 1964