René Thomas
One of the finest European jazz guitarists to emerge during the 1950s, René Thomas appeared on many sessions with Americans during the next few decades. Influenced as one might expect by Django Reinhardt, Thomas was mostly self-taught and by the 1950s he was a greatly in-demand cool-toned guitarist, playing in a style similar to Jimmy Raney's. In addition to performing with the top European jazz musicians, Thomas worked with Chet Baker (1955), lived in Montreal during 1958-1963, played with Toshiko Akiyoshi and Sonny Rollins, was back in Europe by 1963, and during the next few years worked with Kenny Clarke, Lou Bennett, and Han Bennink among many others. During the 1969-1972 period, Thomas was a member of Stan Getz's European Band (with whom he recorded Dynasty). He died of a sudden heart attack in Spain when he was 47. As a leader, Thomas recorded for Vogue (1954), Barclay, Polydor, Jazzland (1960), RCA, Royal Jazz, and the Italian Vogel label (1974).
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René Thomas Quintet. Guitar Groove
Jazz - Erschienen bei Fresh Sound Records am 01.01.1960
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Hommage À ... René Thomas (Live)
Bebop - Erschienen bei Timeless Records am 26.09.2008
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The Real Cat
Jazz - Erschienen bei Universal Music Division Decca Records France am 01.01.2000
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Remembering René Thomas. Rare and Unreleased Performances by the Legendary Jazz Guitarist
Jazz - Erschienen bei Fresh Sound Records am 17.07.2020
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And His Orchestra
Jazz - Erschienen bei Universal Music Division Decca Records France am 01.01.2000
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L'âge D'or Du Jazz Belge, 1949-1962
René Thomas, Bobby Jaspar, Toots Thielemans, Lucky Thompson, Jacques Pelzer, Jack Sels, Fats Sadi
Bebop - Erschienen bei Fremeaux Heritage am 18.06.2020
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Meeting Mister Thomas
Jazz - Erschienen bei Universal Music Division Decca Records France am 20.04.1963
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René Thomas Modern Group (Mono Version)
Jazz - Erschienen bei BNF Collection am 01.01.1957
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The Real Cat (Mono Version)
Jazz - Erschienen bei BNF Collection am 01.01.1957
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Jazz Milestones: René Thomas, Vol. 1
Jazz - Erschienen bei 21-Music am 10.10.2013
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Jazz Milestones: René Thomas, Vol. 2
Jazz - Erschienen bei 21-Music am 10.10.2013
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Renè Thomas: Renè Thomas and His Orchestra
Jazz - Erschienen bei Blue Velvet am 17.01.2017
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Lover Man
Französischer Chanson - Erschienen bei Rooster Records am 15.07.2014
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Follow Your Dreams
Dance - Erschienen bei 3487075 Records DK2 am 23.02.2024
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Retrosexual
Dance - Erschienen bei Studio New Beat am 25.01.2024
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I Give My Heart To You
Dance - Erschienen bei EUROBEAT am 26.04.2024
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Rene Thomas Et Son Quintette
Jazz - Erschienen bei Resurfaced Records am 24.11.2017
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