Lucky Thompson Musical artist

Eli "Lucky" Thompson (June 16, 1924 – July 30, 2005) was an American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist. While John Coltrane usually receives the most credit for bringing the soprano saxophone out of obsolescence in the early 1960s, Thompson (along with Steve Lacy) embraced the instrument earlier than Coltrane.

Personal facts

Birth date	June 16, 1924
Birth place	South Carolina , Columbia South Carolina , United States
Date of death	July 30, 2005
Place of death	Seattle , Washington (state)
Hometown	Detroit Michigan

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Musical artist

Career started	1942
Career ended	1970
associated musical artist	Charlie Parker Dizzy Gillespie Count Basie Lionel Hampton Billy Eckstine Lucky Millinder Don Redman
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	Jazz
instrument	Soprano saxophone Tenor saxophone