When The Serpent Flies (2006) $15    [buy CD]

When the Serpent Flies, the new CD by the Thompson D'earth Band, represents an extraordinary group of musicians at their spontaneous best. Alternating between bold instrumentals and thoughtful songwriting the music shows what the band has accomplished as they've developed their sound over the last few years: a musical chemistry bordering on telepathy and a groove-based exploratory fervor that few jazz bands can match.

Trumpeter/composer John D'earth and vocalist/songwriter Dawn Thompson are developing a whole new sound based on the intersection of trenchant songwriting and unrestrained instrumental creativity. Thompson is a unique, underivative singer who can use her voice to deliver her hypnotic, prophetic lyrics, improvise a solo and jam up ensemble parts like a horn, or string player. D'earth is one of the best jazz trumpet players around and a composer of visionary music. Together they have created a CD that shows the unadorned splendors of their live band at the top of its collective game. Recorded at Crystalphonic in Charlottesville, VA and produced by Greg Howard.

                                   [lyrics]

1. First of Many
2. Future Blues
3. Beyond Belief
4. Beauty/Beast
5. Second of Many
6. Winged Serpent
7. 2012
8. State o' the Nation
9. Smoke & Mirrors

Thompson D'earth - Mercury (2001) $14   [buy CD]


Features vocalist/songwriter Dawn Thompson and trumpeter/composer John D'earth. Dave Matthews Band's Carter Beauford on drums and a special appearance by Dave Matthews. Also features Charlottesville musicians Jamal Millner, Bobby Read, Wells Hanley, and Pete Spaar. Original songs, free improvisations, ferocious performances! Produced by Greg Howard. Released in 2001.

[lyrics]

1. Moment By Moment
2. Mercury Man
3. Ether
4. Darkness (featurning guest artist Dave Matthews)
5. Parallel Lines
6. Harmony
7. ATCG/Call Back the Time
8. Momentary Band Jam

Restoration Comedy (2000) $15    [buy CD]

1. In Media Res
2. Everyday Tune
3. Restoration Comedy
4. Dawn
5. Daphne
6. All The Things You Are Except One
7. Ooboo Way
8. There Will Never Be Another You
9. Plays Itself
10. Punch Line

Thursday Night - Live at Millers (1998) $15    [buy CD]

An un-edited, free-wheeling, live performance of seven originals by John and or/ Dawn Thompson featuring Jeff Decker and Bobby Read on Saxophones, Wells Hanley on Piano, Jamal Millner on guitar, Pete Spaar on bass and Robert Jospé on drums.

[lyrics]

1. Even So
2. The Pundit
3. The Visitors
4. Willowland
5. Frog Gnosis
6. Word from the Underground
7. Let's Face It