I wrote this track as a pitch for the S4C programme called Y Sipsiwn (The Gypsies) which was an excellent series in which two presenters travelled the length and breadth of the UK finding out what influence the gypsies have had over the years.

Theme 16.03.12

Compilation (or 'Kwik Kuts' if you will) of various violin/string sessions from over the years by Billy Thompson...

Kwik Kuts

Here are the four originals on my latest Billy Thompson Gypsy Style album... The rest of the album are Gypsy Jazz classics, some crazy fast gypsy tunes with lots of improvisation and some unexpected covers namely Scatterbrain by Jeff Beck and No One Knows by Qheens of the Stoneage.

Chaque Fois Que Je Ferme Mes Yeux

Right Then Yous

Bluesy Isaac

Teigr Lily

Original tracks by Billy from Players of Games with Peter Lemer. 

The rest of the album is a mixture of originals by Peter Lemer and arrangements of some well known standards.

Demeanour

Roath Lake

Bobo

Track one from the 2003 album made with keyboard maestro Peter Lemer. I first wrote this for a TV appearance which can be seen on YouTube...

Wanderin' G

Professional Classically Trained Improvising Violinist... And Songwriter... And studio owner producing albums for various other artists... 


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