Barbara Thompson's autobiography is now available

[Old Grumpy]

RIP, Barbara. Such a great loss.

https://www.temple-music.com/

[Serial_Apologist]

RIP, Barbara. Such a great loss.

https://www.temple-music.com/

Thanks for letting us know, OG.

[Joseph K]

RIP Barbara. This tune reminds me of Weather Report in some respects - a good thing!

[Old Grumpy]

Great track, JK...

...but what's with the (?pseudo) crackle? I'm sure the original vinyl did not have that (it might now of course!)

[cloughie]

RIP Lady Hiseman!

[Serial_Apologist]

Lovely tribute to Barbara from Alyn Shipton in the latest JazzWise:

http://www.jazzwise.com/news/article/barbara-thompson-27-july-1944-9-july-2022

Thanks Alyn - I hope you won't mind me reproducing it here.

(There are others too in this issue).

[Alyn_Shipton]

Thanks S-A - good to see the link. Thanks for posting.

[Constantbee]

RIP, Barbara. Such a great loss.

https://www.temple-music.com/

Only just got the sad news. The end of an era, but she probably wouldn't want us to think like that. The jazz obits seem to be overlooking some of her outstanding orchestral, chamber and solo compositions, a reminder that she studied saxophone and classical composition at the Royal College. A lot are available on her personal website, along with the scores, I believe. There's also a DVD of Barbara Thompson at the BBC. Maybe it'll make BBC4 some time. RIP. Much missed

[Old Grumpy]

Only just got the sad news. The end of an era, but she probably wouldn't want us to think like that. The jazz obits seem to be overlooking some of her outstanding orchestral, chamber and solo compositions, a reminder that she studied saxophone and classical composition at the Royal College. A lot are available on her personal website, along with the scores, I believe. There's also a DVD of Barbara Thompson at the BBC. Maybe it'll make BBC4 some time. RIP. Much missed

Indeed, a very comprehensive website (https://barbara-thompson.co.uk/) and being ably managed by Ana Gracey.