Improvising Violinist Billy Thompson

Violinist Billy Thompson

Phone for a chat about all services offered +44(0)7720707744. Email billy@billythompson.co.uk
There is also a contact form at the bottom of this page.

Click this link for my Youtube Channel (please subscribe should you feel inclined).

A couple of Tik Toks for you:

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Big thanks to my son Sam for capturing this moment 🙂 #czardas #foryou #gypsy #violin

♬ original sound – Thompsound

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Latest recording appearance: Tracks 1 and 9 of the new album by Dave Elwyn – Lifesavers

Recording Studio/Session Music Service Click Here

A new page for Special Occasions has now been added. Live performances over Zoom – direct to your living room!

Here’s a ‘Kwik Kuts’ compilation of various recordings featuring Billy playing the violin in various styles from Gypsy Jazz to Jazz Rock, Rock, Singer-songwriter accompaniment, Dance Music, String section work and more:

*For a full list of tracks on this compilation track click here.

Some of the latest TV/YouTube appearances below… Go to Video Footage for a larger selection.

  • Ellis Humphrey Evans – performed with Gai Toms a’r band.

  • Gypsymania – performed on the Welsh variety show Noson Lawen.

  • Breathless’ by Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia & NYJO performed at Ronnie Scott’s last year:

  • Billy’s doorstep performances all in one place:

On Feb 2nd 2019 Billy played at the tribute concert for Jon Hiseman at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire Theatre:

It was epic! Click this link for the full 4 hour show. Billy’s performance with Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia and the National Jazz Youth Orchestra starts at 1:53:50 into the show.

Billy has just finished providing strings for Delwyn Sion‘s new album.

The latest CD release is an exciting new electronic/rock project with Warren Greveson called:

Album (or individual tracks) available from:
iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and other digital sites.

Enjoy the new site and please contact about anything at all in the comments section below… To hear direct from Billy (occasionally) add your email address here:

Billy’s debut album from 1997 recorded with guitarist Andy Maule and Dafydd Lewis on double bass is now available…

Album (or individual tracks) available from:
iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and other digital sites.

More about Improvising Violinist Billy Thompson

Billy Thompson is a classically trained improvising violinist performing in numerous different styles of music.

These styles vary from his highly popular band Billy Thompson Gypsy Style to performing with internationally acclaimed jazz artists such as saxophonist/composer Barbara Thompson MBE and pianist/composer Mike Westbrook OBE. Billy performs on five albums and a DVD with Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia and is an integral part of the wonderful Glad Day by Mike Westbrook featuring on the live DVD.

During Billy’s time living in Wales, Billy has performed and recorded with many of Wales’ finest musicians and singer/songwriters including Meic Stevens (for ten years), Gai Toms (Mim Twm Llai), Heather Jones, Sian James, Delwyn Sion, Dafydd Iwan, Alun Tan Lan and Gwilym Bowen Rhys. During his time in South Wales, Billy was an integral part of The Amigos performing all around Wales and featuring on 3 studio albums.

Meeting singer/songwriter Rhian Williams (now Thompson) led to the creation of the Welsh band Amledd and the release of the album Cyfnod Cyntaf.

Now residing in Bala, North Wales with his family since 2005, Billy also runs a recording studio offering recording services, location recording and an online session musician service. For further details visit Thompsound Music.

For the full range of CDs and DVDs available please visit the Thompsound Music Shop.

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