Breaking News: |
There is a new website specifically dedicated to Billy Thompson Gypsy Style: www.billythompson.co.uk/gypsystyle
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Billy's Music Production company Thompsound Music has a new, revamped website: www.thompsoundmusic.co.uk |
Next public performances: |
For full gig list go to the gigs page...
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Most recent Youtube Vid: |
Billy Thompson Gypsy Style filmed at Kingsbridge Jazz Club at Aveton Gifford. A raucous version of Romanian Folklore from the new album:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUlZZfIcERM
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Latest CD: |
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Musician's Union review Sept 2015:
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Billy Thompson Gypsy Style - The Eberle Sessions.
Brand new CD from Billy Thompson Gypsy Style recorded at Thompsound Music featuring Karen Street on Accordion, Andy Mackenzie on Guitar, Eryl Jones on Guitar and Mandolin and Greg Robley on Bass.
Also featuring special guest appearances by John Wheatcroft on Guitar and Ivor Aldred on Harmonica.
£11.99 plus P&P
Click HERE for Quantity Discounts
Download from: iTunes and Amazon. |
Most recent TV footage: |
Billy Thompson Gypsy Style's recent appearance on S4C's Noson Lawen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U34c6wdaUyg
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Of note: |
Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia - The Last Fandango is finally available. This is almost certainly Paraphernalia's last ever studio album and is now available from Temple Music. This was an incredible feat with Barbara's contributions played whenever she was physically able whilst fighting her Parkinson's ordeal. Her playing is fantastic. The compositions are fantastic also [Billy's opinion and doubtless others too] and the rest of Paraphernalia play pretty darn well also [even if BIlly says so himself!].
Read a review from London Jazz News. |
TV Footage/Videos
on YouTube: |
Mr Phormula featuring Billy Thompson. Part of Ed Holden's 'Concept Collective' project. Turn up the bass!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fA0TXkgiYKE
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More TV Footage/Videos
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Watch Billy perform with Gai Toms at Eisteddfod yr Urdd, Meirionydd 2014, Cyngerdd yr Urdd:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo3XA3cMBhM |
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Watch Billy Thompson Gypsy Style on YouTube open and close the final show of the excellent S4C series 'Y Sipsiwn'.
1. Álom a Szememen (Dream on my Eyes) and
2. Oh Sam! |
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Watch Billy Thompson Gypsy Style performing Swing for the Gypsies (Joseph Joseph) on S4C's Noson Lawen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bSCuiNAZmM&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Watch Amledd performing their song 'Bod ar Wylie (yn dy wlad dy hun)' on Noson Lawen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jel1DMyerNw |
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Watch Billy performing in the 1998 Young Jazz Musician of the Year National Final: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLi6ngJjtdY&feature=related |
CDs: |
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DVDs: |
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Live-in-concert DVD of Barbara Thompson's Paraphernalia. Filmed at the Theaterhaus in Stuttgart in 2005.
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Mike Westbrook's Glad Day - The Choral Version DVD/CD now available.
Brand New DVD... More
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Books: |
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A great new book by Chris Haigh... The book was written with the help of interviews with many contemporary jazz violinists including Jean-luc Ponty, Chris Garrick, Mike Piggott, Billy Thompson, Ric Sanders, Alex Yellowlees, Tim Kliphuis and Sam Bardfeld.
Click here or the image for more information...
Click here to be taken to the Schott Music Shop where you can buy it... |
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'Playing The Band' by Jon Hiseman published Oct 20th 2010. A great incite into the living legend that is drummer/producer and husband to Barbara Thompson, Jon Hiseman. Various mentions of Billy to be found...
Read all about it here: |
Recent News: |
Billy has recently been endorsed by the Lion Cajon Drum company. Billy's 3 in 1 cajon will be used primarily for the new looping project being worked on. |