Credits:

Danny Thompson

Description:

“On the Road,” a limited-edition 3-CD set featuring live recordings by Danny Thompsons Whatever, a group led by British bassist Danny Thompson that fuses jazz and folk music.This release features an 8-panel digipak and includes a 28-page booklet detailing the bands entire history. The booklet contains numerous photographs and images, primarily provided from Paul Dunmores archive.When asked about his band WhateverIs it jazz, or is it folk?Danny Thompson replied, Well, its Whatever! That is the origin of the bands name.Danny formed the trio Whatever with lead musician Tony Roberts and guitarist Bernie Holland, and in 1988, he produced his first album as bandleader. At the time, he said the following: I was thinking of making a melodic instrumental album that incorporated elements of jazz and folk and had a unique, distinctly British flavor. He also said, Jazz or folk? Who cares?The band recorde