Chester Thompson

Biography

Chester Cortez Thompson is an American musician. He is primarily a drummer, percussionist, session musician, producer, and teacher. Thompson is perhaps best known for working with Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention from 1973 to 1975, and with the progressive rock band Genesis from 1977 to 1992, and again in 2007. He is a current member of his jazz group, the Chester Thompson Trio, formed in 2011.

Known For

Zappa

as Self (archive footage)

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

as Self (archive footage)

Genesis: When in Rome 2007

as Self

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation

as Self (archive footage)

Genesis | Three Sides Live

as Self - Drums

Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004

as Self - Drums

Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour

as Self - Drums

Santana: Supernatural Live

as Self

Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live

as Self - Drums, Percussion

Classic Albums

as Self (archive footage)