#ChesterThompson
Wilson, Jimmy
Trumpet, flugelhorn player, recording artist, teacher, and veteran of many Baltimore area R&B and jazz groups including United Chair, Magic […]
We Four (Trio)(Combo)
Jazz combo featuring O’Donel Levy (guitar), Chester Thompson (drums), Doc ‘Soul Stirrer’ Young (bass), and Julius Brockington (keyboards). Seen at […]
Variations, The
Group featured O’Donel Levy aka ‘Butch’ (guitar), Julius Brockington (keyboards ex-We Four Combo), and Chester Thompson (drums). Two vocalists Bobby […]
Shyndel’s Band, The
Formed around 1953 in East Baltimore. The original line-up included James Gilyard (bass), Gene Hawkins (guitar ex-Magic-Tones), Dave Saunders (sax), […]
Levy, O’Donel
Guitarist O’Donel ‘Butch’ Levy grew up in South Baltimore and attended the Peabody Institute. He worked with Julius Brockington’s groups […]
Goldberg, Karen
Born and raised in Pikesville suburb of Baltimore, Karen’s singing career reportedly began on a dare when a friend persuaded […]
Zappa, Frank
Born in Baltimore on December 21, 1940. His family lived in the Edgewood area. In the early 1950s the Zappas […]