The Quartette Tres Bien - Stepping Out! 1965

Artist: The Quartette Tres Bien

Album: Stepping Out!

Year of release: 1965

Label: Decca

Country: USA

Side One:

1. Watusi Warrior

2. Summertime

3. Stay, My Love

4. A Taste Of Honey

Side Two:

1. More (Theme from "Mondo Cane")

2. Sheryl Likes Bananas

3. Brazil (Aquarela Do Brazil)

The Quartette Trés Bien was an American jazz combo based in St. Louis led by pianist Jeter Thompson. The group started to play around 1960 and began recording in the mid '60s. Jeter Thompson played with Jimmy Forrest, Oliver Nelson and Emmett Carter in his early years. The bassist of the group is Richard Simmons, the drummer Albert St. James who accompanied also Charlie Parker, Tab Smith and Jimmy Forrest. Percussionist Percy James added a Latin flavor to the quartette who played more than ten years, before splitting. Jeter Thompson is still active leading for a few years the Trio Tres Bien with brothers Harold Thompson (bass) and Howard Thompson (drums).

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