is surely New Jersey's "hardest working man in show business". Whether it's with a blues band in a local bar or on stage at a regional theater, versatile Ed Thompson's motto must be "any gig, any time". Students of voice and guitar sing his praises, and up and coming performers swear by his abilities to whip them into performing shape. He can put together a band in an instant or sub in the pit band of a theater show at a moment's notice. And if you need a demo, Ed will rehearse and record you, supplying your demo with tasty guitar work and a great arrangement.
On tour with Michael Amante
Ed is currently the guitarist in the Michael Amante orchestra, performing regularly on the east coast of the US. One of the best things about the dynamic tenor's show is his versatile backup band, and Ed is at the front providing a wide array of guitar styles from the past to the present, whether it's delicate acoustic accompaniment, swinging jazz rhythm or smoking pop/rock lead work. More...
...and performing in the NY Metro area
Ed also can be seen regularly with the amazing Charlie Jones band, along with any number of other great artists. You'll want to click to get the latest schedule if you expect to catch him live. More...