Artist
Barbara Thompson
Oxford, United Kingdom
Barbara Thompson is a musician from Oxford, United Kingdom. They also recorded with Colosseum and Magician.
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Biography
British jazz saxophonist, flautist and composer
Born July 27, 1944 Oxford, England
Died July 9, 2022 London, England
Pioneering female instrumentalist who paved the way for a 21st century full of female saxophone players. Inspiration to Parkinson's disease sufferers, having been diagnosed in 1993 and continued performing and composing until 2015. Appointed MBE in 1996.
Married to drummer Jon Hiseman of Colosseum from 1967 until 2018, when he died.
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Colosseum
A project Barbara Thompson was part of.
Magician
A project Barbara Thompson was part of.
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