Harvey Thompson (Vocalist)

アメリカ合衆国デトロイト出身の国際的ジャズシンガー。
“The Keeper Of The Flame ”として知られる Harvey Thompson は少年時代にゴスペルを歌う事をきっかけに音楽の世界に入った。

Harveyは 1992 年スイスの Montreux Jazz Festival、また 1987年から1994年にかけて デトロイトMontreux Jazz Festival への参加が最高のものだったという。スイスで行われた Montreux Jazz Festival に参加し、ロンミルナー製作の“クラックステッピング”のレビューで熱狂的な評を得てWEMUラジオ/ベストボーカリストに選ばれた。

Harvey Thompson (Vocalist)

アメリカ合衆国デトロイト出身の国際的ジャズシンガー。
“The Keeper Of The Flame ”として知られる Harvey Thompson は少年時代にゴスペルを歌う事をきっかけに音楽の世界に入った。

Harveyは 1992 年スイスの Montreux Jazz Festival、また 1987年から1994年にかけて デトロイトMontreux Jazz Festival への参加が最高のものだったという。スイスで行われた Montreux Jazz Festival に参加し、ロンミルナー製作の“クラックステッピング”のレビューで熱狂的な評を得てWEMUラジオ/ベストボーカリストに選ばれた。

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