Contact Information
Biography
Paul Thompson has been playing bass professionally for over 30 years, including recording
and touring stints with trumpeter Maynard Ferguson and saxophonist Stanley Turrentine.
Recent playing credits include Hubert Laws, Geri Allen, Micheal Feinstein, the Pittsburgh
Symphony Pops, and Bob James, among others. Currently, he can be seen playing around
the Pittsburgh area with Salsamba!, THOTH Trio, the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra, in
pit orchestras at the Byham and New Hazlett Theaters, or performing with some of our
city's rich Jazz community. Paul currently teaches Jazz Bass at Duquesne University
and West Virginia University and is an Adjunct Instrumental Music teacher at his alma
mater, Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 Performing Arts School. He also maintains a popular YouTube
channel on music and music analysis.
Education
Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School