Bassist Danny Thompson died September 23, 2025
Danny Thompson was an English multi-instrumentalist best known as a double bassist. Across more than six decades he became one of the most respected and widely admired accompanists in British music. His bass sound — resonant, melodic, and always sympathetic to the musicians around him — anchored records and concerts by a dazzling variety of artists, from John Martyn and Richard Thompson to Pentangle, Nick Drake, Kate Bush, and Toumani Diabaté. Thompson’s playing was never about virtuosity for its own sake: it was about listening, responding, and bringing a song to life. Early life and beginnings Danny Thompson was born…
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