THE BAND

BRONSON HOOVER

Bronson is a bit of a renaissance man. He’s been a sous chef, touring keyboard player, animator, motion graphics artist, broadcast television cameraman, PTA president, bass player, drummer, artist, songwriter, faux finish painter, theatrical technical director, lighting designer, and pit orchestra conductor. He’s worked in a factory installing glass, as a typist, office paper delivery assistant, dishwasher, prep cook, house painter, drywall pointer, carpenter’s assistant, caterer, landscaper, and even a snowplow driver. Bronson has performed with Buddy Guy, Anson Funderburgh, and Ron Holloway, and he’s shared the stage with the likes of ZZ Top, Parliament/Funkadelic, Eric Gales, G Love and Special Sauce, Vanessa Collier, Nikki Hill, Billy Price, and Charlie Hunter to name a few. He’s jammed in Prague, Frankfort, Kyoto, and Negril with some great players, and he’s always ready for the next adventure.

CHRISTOPHER BROWN

Christopher Brown is a leading bass guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, producer and educator based in Washington DC. He has performed on 5 continents in a huge variety of musical styles ranging from Rock and Pop, Jazz, Funk, Gospel/Worship, Musical Theater, Electronic, World Music and more with over 25 years experience performing and teaching around the world. Performance and recording highlights include Ron Holloway Band (including appearances with Billy Gibbons, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Jimmy Vivino (Conan O'Brien), Kofi Burbridge, The Tedeschi Trucks Horns, Daniel Lanois, John Mayer, John Kadlecik, Brian Blade, Eddie Bayer, BJ Cole (Bjork, Sting, Dire Straits) Pete Friesen (Alice Cooper), Moonshine Society, DC Improvisers Collective and countless others. Has appeared on over 50 albums as bassist and/or producer.

BEN TUFTS

Ben Tufts has been a first-call drummer and percussionist in the DMV for over 20 years, playing a variety of genres and styles.  His familiarity with Bobby's songbook, his backup vocals and his intuitive musicianship make him a secret weapon for some shows, adding a depth to the experience that might normally be limited to the recording studio.  When he's not appearing with the Bobby Thompson Band, you might catch him playing with a host of other area singer-songwriters, teaching at his music school Vanguard Arts Center in Chantilly, kayaking or biking on the Potomac, or hanging out with his pet skink Zuul.