Chester Thompson

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
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Genesis | When in Rome
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
Genesis | Three Sides Live
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
Homepage https://chesterthompson.com/
Birth Location Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Born 1948-12-11

Movies

2023
Zappa as Self (archive footage)
2020
2016
Roxy: The Movie as Himself
2015
Cheepnis as Himself
2014
2008
Santana: In Concert as Keyboards
2005
Genesis: The Video Show as Self (archive footage)
2005
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980 as Self (archive footage)
2004
2001
2000
God Is Able - Ron Kenoly as Drums and Percussion
1994
Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live as Self (Drums / Percussion)
1990
The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels as Self (archive footage)
1988
1983
Genesis | Three Sides Live as Self - Drums
1981
1980
1977
Chester Thompson hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows