The Quartette Trés Bien was an American jazz combo based in St. Louis led by pianist Jeter Thompson. The group started to play around 1960 and began recording in the mid '60s.
Members
Jeter Thompson played with Jimmy Forrest, Oliver Nelson and Emmett Carter in his early years. The bassist of the group was Richard Simmons; the drummer Albert St. James, who accompanied also Charlie Parker, Tab Smith and Jimmy Forrest. Percussionist Percy James added a Latin flavor to the quartette. He had played with the group for more than ten years, before splitting. Jeter Thompson is still active, leading for a few years the Trio Tres Bien with brothers Harold Thompson (bass) and Howard Thompson (drums).
Discography
Quartette Trés Bien (1962) Norman Records
Kilimanjaro (1963) Norman Records / (1964) Decca
Boss Trés Bien (1964) Decca
Spring Into Spring (1965) Decca
Stepping Out! (1965) Decca
Sky High (1966) Decca
Bully! (1966) Atlantic
In Motion (1966) Decca
Where It's At! (1967) Decca
Here It Is! (1967) Decca
Four of a Kind (1968) Decca
Our Thing (1968) Decca
Coming Together (2004) as The Trio Tres Bien
References
The Decca Labels - A discography (Michel Ruppli)
External links
Quartette Tres Bien recordings at the Discography of American Historical Recordings. TOM LORD'S JAZZ DISCOGRAPHY TRIO TRES BIEN