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 - Released by Fresh Sound Records on 1 Jan 1960
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Hommage À ... René Thomas (Live)
Bebop - Released by Timeless Records on 26 Sep 2008
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The Real Cat
Jazz - Released by Universal Music Division Decca Records France on 1 Jan 2000
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Remembering René Thomas. Rare and Unreleased Performances by the Legendary Jazz Guitarist
Jazz - Released by Fresh Sound Records on 17 Jul 2020
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And His Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Universal Music Division Decca Records France on 1 Jan 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 - Released by Fremeaux Heritage on 18 Jun 2020
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Meeting Mister Thomas
Jazz - Released by Universal Music Division Decca Records France on 20 Apr 1963
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René Thomas Modern Group (Mono Version)
Jazz - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1957
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The Real Cat (Mono Version)
Jazz - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1957
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Jazz Milestones: René Thomas, Vol. 1
Jazz - Released by 21-Music on 10 Oct 2013
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Jazz Milestones: René Thomas, Vol. 2
Jazz - Released by 21-Music on 10 Oct 2013
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Renè Thomas: Renè Thomas and His Orchestra
Jazz - Released by Blue Velvet on 17 Jan 2017
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Lover Man
French Music - Released by Rooster Records on 15 Jul 2014
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Follow Your Dreams
Dance - Released by 3487075 Records DK2 on 23 Feb 2024
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I Give My Heart To You
Dance - Released by EUROBEAT on 26 Apr 2024
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Rene Thomas Et Son Quintette
Jazz - Released by Resurfaced Records on 24 Nov 2017
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