Barbara Thompson

British jazz saxophonist, flautist and composer
Born: 27th July 1944 Oxford, England
Died: 9th July 2022 London, England
Pioneering female instrumentalist who paved the way for a 21st century full of female saxophone players. Inspiration to Parkinson's disease sufferers, having been diagnosed in 1993 and continued performing and composing until 2015. Appointed MBE in 1996.
Married to drummer Colosseum from 1967 until his death in 2018.