Lee Thomson

Lee Thomson is a freelance trumpeter with a degree in Jazz Performance. He played for Hog Hoggidy Hog for more than fifteen years.  We spoke about early Hog Days, later years of touring Eastern Europe with the band and eventually getting offered a record deal with Fat Wreck Chords.  Lee has worked with a lot of artists across different genres such as Mix & Blend, The Springbok Nude Girls, We Set Sail, Rumswinger, The Tiny Fantastics, Closet Snare and many more. We chatted about Straight No Chaser days,a collaboration with Violent Femmes, playing shows in India, Reunion Islands and Mexico and a lot more.