Chester Thompson
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.
Known For
Classic Albums
Zappa
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
Santana: Supernatural Live
All Movies (47)
- Phil Collins - No Jacket Required 2025 Mix2025 · as Self
- Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep2025 · as Self (drums)
- Louder Than Rock2023 · as Self
- Zappa2020 · as Self (archive footage)
- Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words2016 · as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie2015 · as Himself
- Cheepnis2014 · as Himself
- Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme2013 · as Himself
- Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC2010 · as Self - Drums
- The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance2010 · as Self
- Genesis: When in Rome 20072008 · as Self
- Genesis | Members Only DVD2008 · as Self
- Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf2007 · as Self
- Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg2007
- The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins2007 · as Self
- Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation2007 · as Self (archive footage)
- Frank Zappa: Roxy, 19732007
- Santana: In Concert2005 · as Self - Keyboards
- Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme2005 · as Himself
- Genesis: The Video Show2005 · as Self (archive footage)
- Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 20042004 · as Self - Drums
- Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour2004 · as Self - Drums
- Inside Genesis: 1975-19802004 · as Self (archive footage)
- Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo2002
- Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 19962001 · as Himself - Drums
- Genesis | Songbook2001 · as Self
- Santana: Supernatural Live2000 · as Self
- God Is Able - Ron Kenoly1994 · as Drums and Percussion
- Genesis - The Way We Walk: Live in Concert1993 · as Self
- Genesis | A Midsummer Night's Dance1992 · as Self
- Genesis - Live from Knebworth1992 · as Self
- Genesis | Opening Night1992 · as Self
- Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live1990 · as Self - Drums, Percussion
- Genesis - Live at Wembley Stadium1989 · as Self
- Genesis: Invisible Touch Tour1988 · as Self
- The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels1988 · as Self (archive footage)
- Genesis | Live at Montreux 19871987 · as Self
- Phil Collins: No Ticket Required1985 · as Self
- Genesis | Live: The MAMA Tour - National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham1984 · as Self
- Genesis | MAMA Tour Rehearsal1983 · as Self
- Phil Collins: Live at Perkins Palace1982 · as Self
- Frank Zappa: The Dub Room Special!1982 · as Self
- Genesis - Three Sides Live1981 · as Self - Drums
- Genesis in Liverpool1980 · as Self
- Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 7, 19801980 · as Self
- Genesis - Live in London: The Lyceum Tapes May 6, 19801980 · as Self
- Weather Report: Live in Berlin1975
All TV Shows (1)
- Classic Albums1997 · as Self (archive footage)