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THMPR is a Portland-based improvisational music project that was given birth on April 5th, 2016 and evolved from multiple late night sessions. Ralph Huntley, Jason Driver, Count Kellam, Jose Medeles and the other wordly Ralph Carney (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, B52's) met on a dark and beautiful musical plane. Instantly finding rapport and commonality amongst shared musical and experimental tendencies, THMPR began hosting improv sessions once a month at different studio and rehearsal spaces. 

It was questioned whether it would even translate to a live stage, and in August of 2016 that question was answered. Since that foray into the public eye, THMPR has only performed live, finding their current drummer Jason Carter (Frank Black) in December 2016 live on stage. 

January 2017, THMPR joined James Dineen and his radio show "Sessions from the Box" live in the studio for a monumental live improv performance, which was aired on his radio show and filmed live.

After several more shows, it was discussed amongst the band that it was time for an album. In May of 2017, THMPR did what they always did, came into the studio, set up their equipment and hit record. As the first piece unfolded, it was so appropriately the first track, as they continued through the rest of the songs, they all fit into place, in the order they were conceived. This ultimately determined the track listing. The album is as yet, unreleased.

THMPR continued in 2017 playing multiple venues, building a devoted base for their quirky, live exploration in sound. It seemed as though there was a bottomless well from which they could draw their ideas.

In December of 2017, Ralph Carney passed away unexpectedly. It was an overwhelming loss for us as a group, and it was quickly acknowledged how pervasive his spirit was in the musical community. We joined with thousands across the world in celebrating his legacy. THMPR realized that, if anything, he brought the rest of us together. With special guests such as Steve Berlin (los lobos), Ezekial Brown (Chocolate Giant) and others, we could continue to bring our special brand of improv to a stage near you.

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