QUARTETTE TRES BIEN SKY HIGH

DECCA RECORDS 1965                                 DL24715  

also issued on  Brunswick Records – STA 8642

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. 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).

tracks list:

A1 Shangri-La

A2 Invitation

A3 Kubah

A4 Say April

B1 I Can't Get Started

B2 Ruby

B3 Blues For The Congo

B4 Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)

 

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