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Biography
Paul Thompson has been playing bass professionally for over 25 years, including recording
and touring stints with trumpeter Maynard Ferguson and saxophonist Stanley Turrentine,
as well as studying bass performance at Duquesne University. Recent playing credits
include Hubert Laws, Geri Allen, Micheal Feinstein, 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 has been a guest artist/clinician
at Duquesne University, West Virginia University, Kent State University, Slippery
Rock University, and West Virginia Weslyan College, among others. He is currently
an Adjunct Instrumental Music teacher at his alma mater, Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 Performing
Arts School.
Education
Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School