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Cal Thompson

About Me

Tenor and alto saxophonist/composer with over fifty years of live music performance experience in a variety of music genres. Particular emphasis on exceptional tone quality and expression of thought through music. As dedicated to the total sound as to the solo. Coming from a musical family going back several generations, he attributes much of his ability to having a mother who was a concert pianist, and who's guidance was essential in his early development.
Cal's musical background includes:
    The Islanders. The Impacts. Western Melody Kings. The Collegiates. Bobby Clanton & The Citations (various singles). Phil Seymour Combo (various singles). Gloria & The Vendettas. Ivan Shoesmith Trio. The PhuCatters. The Vibrasonics. George Torres Combo. Wendy's Jazz Combo. Little Kenny & The Upsetters. The BlairThorn Big Band. TNT. Diane "W" Trio. Latin Lovers Band. Crossroads. Cool Deluxe. Mike Shackleford Band. Gunslinger. The Manhattans. The Stormy Weather Blues Company
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Member Since: 27/07/2008
Band Website: www.zootpeeple.com
Band Members: Just ZOOT ;)
Influences: Influences include Coltrane, Zoot Sims, Stan Getz, Bill Doggett, Boney James, Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker, David Sanborn, Dexter Gordon, Gene Ammons, Gerald Albright, Grover Washington Jr., Horace Silver, Joe Lovano, Johnny Hodges, Junior Walker, King Curtis, Michael Brecker, Ernie Watts, Richard Elliot, Stanley Turrentine... to name a few.
Sounds Like: Refreshing... Enriches the Soul
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Losing your freedom? Learn how to fight back!

Freedom Force International is a network of men and women from all parts of the world who are concerned over loss of personal liberty and expansion of government power. They are not mere complainers. ...
Posted by on Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:32:00 GMT

Still don't think the constitution is under attack?

As administration after administration ignores the provisions of our constitution more and more blatantly you might wonder where will it all end...Well my friends, it looks like the constitution could...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:34:00 GMT

Broke? Send the FED a thank you note...

Been hearing lots lately about the Federal government handing out Billions of tax dollars to ease the financial crisis in this country?Well how the heck did it get to this point anyway? Could it be......
Posted by on Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:40:00 GMT

Where do we go from here: Are you a conservative?

Is it just me, or are many of you just as confused as I am when it comes to who you want in Washington, or in your local government for that matter? All my adult life I have considered myself a conser...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:53:00 GMT

Ready or Not... Here comes the New World Order!

And just when you thought change was on it's way - here comes the New World Order! This is not something new, and it sure isn't the kind of change I can believe in... How about you?
Posted by on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:38:00 GMT

Happy Holidays from Fred Thompson...

If December 7th, 2008 finds you in a less than festive mood... cheer up! It's ok! Everything will be just fine!This day in history causes many of us to reflect on sad events, Pearl Harbor of course, a...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:29:00 GMT

So... What will change under Obama?

There were those who voted for Obama because they wanted "Change", and there were those like myself, who voted for McCain because we didn't want the kinds of changes we thought Obama would bring.1.......
Posted by on Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:08:00 GMT

Supreme Court to Review Obama Citizenship Friday

Before I go any further, I am presenting this information to those who think it is important to protect our constitution. If you don't think that is important, then please don't read any further.If yo...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:59:00 GMT

Americans... Do you remember what we are?

Nowadays there is lots of information on the internet warning of the dangers America faces, but sifting through it all and determining which to accept as truth is not easy.One of my friends posted thi...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:06:00 GMT

JFK vs the Federal Reserve - check it out!

On June 4, 1963, a virtually unknown Presidential decree, Executive Order 11110, was signed with the authority to basically strip the Federal Reserve Bank of its power to loan money to the United Stat...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:09:00 GMT