Biography Chester Cortez Thompson is an American musician. He is primarily a drummer, percussionist, session musician, producer, and teacher. Thompson is perhaps best known for working with Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention from 1973 to 1975, and with the progressive rock band Genesis from 1977 to 1992, and again in 2007. He is a current member of his jazz group, the Chester Thompson Trio, formed in 2011.
Filmography Zappa
2020
Self (archive footage)
Details Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016
Self (archive footage)
Details Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013
Himself
Details Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
2010
Self - Drums
Details The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
2010
Self
Details Genesis: When in Rome 2007
2008
Self
Details Genesis | Members Only DVD
2008
Self
Details Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
2007
Self
Details The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
2007
Self
Details Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007
Self (archive footage)
Details Santana: In Concert
2005
Self - Keyboards
Details Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2005
Himself
Details Genesis: The Video Show
2005
Self (archive footage)
Details Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
2004
Self - Drums
Details Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
2004
Self - Drums
Details Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
2004
Self (archive footage)
Details Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
2001
Himself - Drums
Details Santana: Supernatural Live
2000
Self
Details God Is Able - Ron Kenoly
1994
Drums and Percussion
Details Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert
1993
Self
Details Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance
1992
Self
Details Genesis | Opening Night
1992
Self
Details Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
1990
Self - Drums, Percussion
Details Genesis | Live at Wembley Stadium
1989
Self
Details Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour
1988
Self
Details The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels
1988
Self (archive footage)
Details Genesis | Live at Montreux 1987
1987
Self
Details Phil Collins: No Ticket Required
1985
Self
Details Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham
1984
Self
Details Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal
1983
Self
Details Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace
1982
Self
Details Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!
1982
Self
Details Genesis | Three Sides Live
1981
Self - Drums
Details Genesis in Liverpool
1980
Self
Details Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 1980
1980
Self
Details Genesis | Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 1980
1980
Self
Details Weather Report: Live in Berlin
1975
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