{"id":347,"date":"2016-12-15T04:31:43","date_gmt":"2016-12-15T04:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/?page_id=347"},"modified":"2026-04-29T08:15:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T07:15:07","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/","title":{"rendered":"Improvising Violinist Billy Thompson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mrs T&#8217;s album is out now!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/rhijorj.hearnow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Rhi Jorj &#8211; Ysgafn.<\/strong><\/a> Rhi wrote all the songs&#8230; Billy produced and recorded the album &#8211; and plays guitar, bass, drums, keys and strings&#8230; Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/rhijorj.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>rhijorj.co.uk<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2893144884\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rhijorj.bandcamp.com\/album\/ysgafn\">Ysgafn by Rhi Jorj<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Fun track released last summer! Check out the Rock violin solo&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/track=1664831476\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/billythompson.bandcamp.com\/track\/elephants\">null by The Thompsons<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a &#8216;Kwik Kuts&#8217; 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:<\/p>\n<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-347-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kwik-Kuts-21.12.18.m4a?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kwik-Kuts-21.12.18.m4a\">http:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Kwik-Kuts-21.12.18.m4a<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*For a full list of tracks on this compilation track click <a href=\"http:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/video-footage\/audio\/#kwikkuts\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Next few public performances:<\/p>\n<h2>May 2026<\/h2>\n<p><strong>May 02 <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/gigs\/weddings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Private<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/gigs\/weddings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Fu<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/gigs\/weddings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nction<\/a><\/b><b><br \/>\nMay 07 w. <a href=\"https:\/\/rhijorj.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhi Jorj <\/a>at<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/orielcolwyn.org\/cy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oriel Ink<\/a>, Colwyn Bay. 8pm<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Mai 09 w. <a href=\"https:\/\/rhijorj.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhi Jorj<\/a> at The Ring (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1968242920244448\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brondanw Arms<\/a>), Llanfrothen. 8pm<br \/>\n<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>May 10 w. Andy Mackenzie and Greg Robley<a href=\"https:\/\/rhijorj.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<\/a>at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ymaes.cymru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Y Maes<\/a>, Criccieth. 5-7pm.<\/b><br \/>\nMay 16 <b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/gigs\/weddings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Private<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/gigs\/weddings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Fu<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/gigs\/weddings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nction<\/a><\/b><br \/>\nMay 20 w. Billy Thompson Gypsy Style performing at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beaumarisfestival.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beaumaris Music Festival<\/a>. The Bulkeley Hotel, Beaumaris. 7.30pm.<br \/>\nMay 22 w. The Celtic Drifters, Dragon Theatre, Barmouth.<br \/>\nMay 30\u00a0<b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/gigs\/weddings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Private<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/gigs\/weddings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Fu<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/gigs\/weddings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nction<\/a><\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All future dates on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/gigs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gigs page<\/strong><\/a>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/billythompsongypsystyle\/musicians\/face\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Face.jpg?fit=4256%2C2832&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4256,2832\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;L.MATTHEWMAN&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Face\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;BIlly Thompson&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Face.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Face.jpg?fit=474%2C315&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-19\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Face-300x200.jpg?resize=474%2C316\" alt=\"Violinist Billy Thompson\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Face.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Face.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Face.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Face.jpg?resize=1200%2C798&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Face.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Face.jpg?w=1422&amp;ssl=1 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>About Improvising Violinist Billy Thompson<\/h4>\n<p>Billy Thompson is a classically trained improvising violinist performing in numerous different styles of music.<\/p>\n<p>These styles vary from his highly popular band <a href=\"http:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/billythompsongypsystyle\/\">Billy Thompson Gypsy Style<\/a> to performing with internationally acclaimed jazz artists such as saxophonist\/composer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.temple-music.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barbara Thompson<\/a> MBE and pianist\/composer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westbrookjazz.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mike Westbrook<\/a> OBE. Billy performs on five albums and a DVD with Barbara Thompson&#8217;s Paraphernalia and is an integral part of &#8216;Glad Day&#8217; by Mike Westbrook (more commonly known as &#8216;The Westbrook Blake&#8217; featuring on the live DVD\/CD.<\/p>\n<p>Meeting singer\/songwriter Rhian Williams (now Thompson) led to the creation of the Welsh band <a href=\"http:\/\/amledd.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Amledd<\/strong><\/a> and the release of the album Cyfnod Cyntaf back in 2006. In recent years, Mrs T has re-branded herself as Rhi Jorj <a href=\"http:\/\/rhijorj.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>(rhijorj.co.uk). <\/strong><\/a>Billy&#8217;s creative input is integral to the Rhi Jorj project. 2025 saw 2 singles (&#8216;Time&#8217; and &#8216;Shine&#8217;), an award winning EP (&#8216;Amser&#8217;) and a full-blown album (&#8216;Ysgafn&#8217;) all recorded and produced by Billy at their centre of operations &#8211; <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/thompsoundmusic.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thompsound Music<\/a><\/strong>. Billy also provides guitar, bass, drums, strings (including violin solos of course), keys, programming and more to this exciting new project. The band features some great musicians including Eryl Jones on Guitar, Banjo and Mandolin, Sam Thompson on guitar (acoustic and electric), Paul Cook on Double Bass and Gideon Letch on Drums and\/or Cajon.<\/p>\n<p>Billy can also be heard performing with the outstanding Gypsy Jazz guitarist Paul Gregory in the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/dynamoquartet.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dynamo Quartet<\/a><\/strong> and with <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.djangoreinhardt.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modjango<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>During Billy&#8217;s time living in Wales, Billy has also performed and recorded with many other of Wales&#8217; finest musicians and singer\/songwriters including Meic Stevens (for ten years), Gai Toms (Mim Twm Llai), Heather Jones, Sian James, Delwyn Sion, Dafydd Iwan, Ed Holden (Mr Phormula), Alun Tan Lan and Gwilym Bowen Rhys as well as appearing on the Docfeistr album. During his time in South Wales, Billy was an integral part of The Amigos performing all around Wales and featuring on 3 studio albums.<\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thompsoundmusic.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Thompsound Music<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Billy is also proud to be a musician with the inspirational charity <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemusicnow.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live Music Now<\/a><\/strong> bringing the power of music to people of all demographics.<\/p>\n<p>Billy still enjoys playing classically performing on occasion with the North Wales based <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowdoniastringquartet.co.uk\/en\/the-quartet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Snowdonia String Quartet.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the full range of CDs and DVDs available please visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/billythompson.co.uk\/allprojects\/shop.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Thompsound Music Shop<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Phone for a chat about all services offered <strong>+44(0)7720707744<\/strong>. Email <a href=\"mailto:billy@billythompson.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>billy@billythompson.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nThere is also a contact form at the bottom of this page.<\/p>\n<p>Click this link for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/amledd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Youtube Channel<\/strong><\/a> (please subscribe should you feel inclined).<\/p>\n<p>Facebook:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15547\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15547\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/billythompsonviolin\/videos\/454167804083316\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"15547\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/home\/screenshot\/\" 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style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A couple of Tik Toks:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thompsound\/video\/7113215388577582341\" data-video-id=\"7113215388577582341\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@thompsound\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thompsound?refer=embed\">@thompsound<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Big thanks to my son Sam for capturing this moment \ud83d\ude42 <a title=\"czardas\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/czardas?refer=embed\">#czardas<\/a> <a title=\"foryou\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/foryou?refer=embed\">#foryou<\/a> <a title=\"gypsy\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/gypsy?refer=embed\">#gypsy<\/a> <a title=\"violin\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/violin?refer=embed\">#violin<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Thompsound\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7113215383691168518?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Thompsound<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thompsound\/video\/7228229666132331803\" data-video-id=\"7228229666132331803\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@thompsound\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thompsound?refer=embed\">@thompsound<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Faenol 2006 <a title=\"violin\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/violin?refer=embed\">#violin<\/a> <a title=\"radiomic\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/radiomic?refer=embed\">#radiomic<\/a> <a title=\"meicstevens\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/meicstevens?refer=embed\">#meicstevens<\/a> <a title=\"ybrawdhoudini\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/ybrawdhoudini?refer=embed\">#ybrawdhoudini<\/a> <a title=\"fyp\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp?refer=embed\">#fyp<\/a> <a title=\"foryou\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/foryou?refer=embed\">#foryou<\/a> <a title=\"foryoupage\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/foryoupage?refer=embed\">#foryoupage<\/a> <a title=\"viral\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/viral?refer=embed\">#viral<\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Thompsound\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7228229709103368987?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Thompsound<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Recording Studio\/Session Music Service <strong>&#8211; <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thompsoundmusic.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some of the latest TV\/YouTube appearances below&#8230; Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/video-footage\/\"><strong>Video Footage<\/strong><\/a> for a larger selection.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dalen Newydd<\/strong> &#8211; full live performance from C\u00e2n i Gymru 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tSDnFPwG72I?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cyfrinach <\/strong>&#8211; Violin solo from a live performance by <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rhijorj.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rhi Jorj<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TfzWxeuY7HM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ellis Humphrey Evans <\/strong>&#8211; performed with Gai Toms a&#8217;r band.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lUT6dabpkvM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gypsymania<\/strong> &#8211; performed on the Welsh variety show Noson Lawen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RLOpjb3LIQI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2018<b>Breathless<\/b>\u2019 by Barbara Thompson\u2019s Paraphernalia &amp; NYJO performed at Ronnie Scott\u2019s last year:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q2Rlgey7oIo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><strong><strong>Billy&#8217;s doorstep performances all in one place:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLcdUw8Ra8YwRQayXzjdOMj5O2nupIz7h1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6258\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/home\/for-the-love-of-god-thumb\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/For-The-Love-of-God-Thumb.jpg?fit=2396%2C1507&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2396,1507\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"For The Love of God Thumb\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/For-The-Love-of-God-Thumb.jpg?fit=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/For-The-Love-of-God-Thumb.jpg?fit=474%2C298&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6258\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/For-The-Love-of-God-Thumb.jpg?resize=398%2C251&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"398\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/For-The-Love-of-God-Thumb.jpg?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/For-The-Love-of-God-Thumb.jpg?resize=1024%2C644&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/For-The-Love-of-God-Thumb.jpg?resize=768%2C483&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/For-The-Love-of-God-Thumb.jpg?resize=1536%2C966&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/For-The-Love-of-God-Thumb.jpg?resize=2048%2C1288&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/For-The-Love-of-God-Thumb.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/For-The-Love-of-God-Thumb.jpg?w=1422&amp;ssl=1 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On Feb 2nd 2019 Billy played at the tribute concert for Jon Hiseman at the O2 Shepherd&#8217;s Bush Empire Theatre:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Colosseum.Band\/videos\/346798192588748\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1009\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/home\/jon-tribute-poster\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jon-Tribute-poster.jpg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Jon Tribute poster\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jon-Tribute-poster.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jon-Tribute-poster.jpg?fit=474%2C474&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1009\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jon-Tribute-poster-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jon-Tribute-poster.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jon-Tribute-poster.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jon-Tribute-poster.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jon-Tribute-poster.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jon-Tribute-poster.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jon-Tribute-poster.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/Jon-Tribute-poster.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was epic! Click this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Colosseum.Band\/videos\/346798192588748\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">link<\/a> for the full 4 hour show. Billy&#8217;s performance with Barbara Thompson&#8217;s Paraphernalia and the National Jazz Youth Orchestra starts at 1:53:50 into the show.<\/p>\n<p>Billy has just finished providing strings for <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/delwynsion.cymru\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Delwyn Sion<\/a><\/strong>&#8216;s new album.<\/p>\n<p>The latest CD release is an exciting new electronic\/rock project with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.warrengreveson.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Warren Greveson<\/a> called:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/allprojects\/pages\/albuminfo\/dolennu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"725\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/home\/logo-black-square-e1496222581764\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Logo-Black-Square-e1496222581764.jpg?fit=1541%2C451&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1541,451\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Logo-Black-Square-e1496222581764\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Logo-Black-Square-e1496222581764.jpg?fit=300%2C88&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Logo-Black-Square-e1496222581764.jpg?fit=474%2C139&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-725\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Logo-Black-Square-e1496222581764-300x88.jpg?resize=300%2C88\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Logo-Black-Square-e1496222581764.jpg?resize=300%2C88&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Logo-Black-Square-e1496222581764.jpg?resize=768%2C225&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Logo-Black-Square-e1496222581764.jpg?resize=1024%2C300&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Logo-Black-Square-e1496222581764.jpg?w=1541&amp;ssl=1 1541w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Logo-Black-Square-e1496222581764.jpg?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Logo-Black-Square-e1496222581764.jpg?w=1422&amp;ssl=1 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Album (or individual tracks) available from:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/gb\/album\/dolennu\/1586733717\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Dolennu&amp;i=digital-music&amp;ref=nb_sb_noss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/2MUKPtbOV0dHzBSYP6KVAr?si=mJKqgSGCTHO6tkUm2lCmKw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spotify<\/a>, and other digital sites.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the new site and please contact about anything at all in the comments section below&#8230; To hear direct from Billy (occasionally) add your email address here:<\/p>\n<div class='powr-mailing-list' id='e0e65239_1488493059'><\/div>\n<p>Billy&#8217;s debut album from 1997 recorded with guitarist Andy Maule and Dafydd Lewis on double bass is now available&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"841\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/index.php\/home\/iff-butt-front\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.billythompson.co.uk\/gypsystyle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Iff-Butt-Front.jpg?fit=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"400,400\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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