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.
Filmography
Phil Collins: No Jacket Required
2025
as Self
Frank Zappa: Cheaper Than Cheep
2025
as Self (drums)
Louder Than Rock
2023
as Self
Zappa
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015
as Himself
Cheepnis
2014
as Himself
Frank Zappa: A Token Of His Extreme
2013
as Himself
Phil Collins: Going Back - Live at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
2010
as Self - Drums
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The Drummers of Frank Zappa Roundtable Discussion and Performance
2010
as Self
Genesis: When in Rome 2007
2008
as Self
Genesis | Members Only DVD
2008
as Self
Genesis | Live in Düsseldorf
2007
as Self
Genesis Raindrops Over Hamburg
2007
The Long Goodnight: A Film About Phil Collins
2007
as Self
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa - Apostrophe (') Over-Nite Sensation
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Frank Zappa: Roxy, 1973
2007
Santana: In Concert
2005
as Self - Keyboards
Frank Zappa: A Token of His Extreme
2005
as Himself
Genesis: The Video Show
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Phil Collins: Live at Montreux 2004
2004
as Self - Drums
Phil Collins: Finally... The First Farewell Tour
2004
as Self - Drums
Inside Genesis: 1975-1980
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Explosão de Adoração: Aline Barros In Korea Ao Vivo
2002