Rene Thomas - Rene Thomas Et Son Quintette '1954 [1997]

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       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).
Scott Yanow

Tracks:

1 Burt's Pad (Renaud)  5:08
2 Chicago (Fisher)  2:51
3 Autobuzz (Thomas)  3:01
4 (Back Home Again in) Indiana (Hanley, McDonald)  2:05
5 Get Out of Town (Porter)  3:30
6 'Tis Autumn (Nemo)  4:27
7 Thomasia [aka Body and Soul ?] (Thomas, Renaud)  4:26

Personnel:

René Thomas - g
Charles "Buzz" Gardner - tp
Henri Renaud - p
Jean-Marie Ingrand - b
Jean-Louis Viale - dr

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