EKE BBB Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 I´m afraid there´s no thread dedicated to this wonderful Belgian guitarist. (from Michel Herr collection) Any comments on him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted February 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 His discography (from Pierre Dulieu´s site) 1954 - René Thomas Quintet (Vogue). R.T. (gt), Buzz Gardner (tp), Henri Renaud (p), Jean-Marie Ingrand (b), Jean-Louis Viale. Réédité en CD sur The 1954 Paris Sessions featuring Henri Renaud (BMG / Vogue) - CD 1954 - René Thomas And His Orchestra (Barclay LP 84 030). R.T. (gt), André Ross (ts), René Urtregger (p), Benoît Quersin ou Jean-Marie Ingrand (b), Jean-Louis Viale. 1956 - René Thomas Modern Group (Polydor EP 20 706 et EP 20 707). R.T. (gt), Serge Monville (ts), Roland Ronchaud (p), Benoît Quersin (b), José Bourguignon (dr) 1954 - 1956 - The Real Cat (Gitanes / Collection Jazz In paris). Réédition du LP Barclay 84 030 de 1954 et des EP Polydor 20 706 et 20 707 de 1956 - CD 1960 - René Thomas Quintet : Guitar Groove (Jazzland / OJC). R.T. (gt), J.R. Montrose (ts), Hod O'Brien (p), Teddy Kotick (b), Allbert "Tootie" Heath (dr) - CD 1960 - 1970 - Guitar Genius Volume 2 (RTBF AMC). R.T. (gt), Jacques Pelzer (fl), Benoît Quersin (b) Jacques Tollot (dr) ... - CD 1961 - Thomas Jaspar Quintet (RCA / BMG). R.T. (gt), Bobby Jaspar (ts, fl), Amedeo Tommasi (p), Maurizio Majorana (b), Franco Mondini ou Francesco Lo Bianco (dr) - CD 1962 - The Bobby Jaspar Quartet : At Ronnie Scott's 1962 (Mole 11). Bobby Jaspar (ts, fl), R.T. (gt), Benoît Quersin (b), Daniel Humair (dr) - CD 1962 - Chet Baker - René Thomas Quintet : Hallucinations (J-Bop). Chet Baker (tp), R.T. (gt), George Grunz (piano), K.T. Geyer (bass), Eberhard Stengel (drums) - CD 1963 - Meeting Mister Thomas (Barclay 84 091). R.T. (gt), Jacques Pelzer (as, fl), Lou Bennett (org), Gilbert Rovère ou Benoît Quersin (b), Charles Bellonzi (dr). Cette session du 22/3/63 a été rééditée en CD sous le même titre dans la collection Jazz In Paris (Gitanes, 2001) - CD 1964 - Blue Note, Paris 1964 (Royal Jazz). R.T. (gt), Pony Poindexter (as, ss, voc), Georges Arvanitas (p), Michel Roques (ts), Michel Gaudry (b) ou Georges Lucas (b), Jean-Louis Viale (dr) ou Michel Delaporte (dr) - CD 1966 - Relaxez-vous avec Jack Diéval et son Quartette (Relax 33003 STEREO). R.T. (gt), Jack Diéval (p), Jacques Hess (b), Franco Manzecchi (dr) - LP 1964 - 1974 - Guitar Genius (RTBF AMC). R.T. (gt), Jacques Pelzer (fl), Benoît Quersin (b) Jacques Tollot (dr) ... - CD 1968 - Louiss / Thomas / Clarke : Eddy Louiss Trio (Dreyfus). R.T. (gt), Eddy Louiss (org), Kenny Clarke (dr) - CD 1974 - Thomas Pelzer Limited : T.P.L. (Vogel). R.T. (gt), Jacques Pelzer (as, fl, ss), Rein de Graaf (p), Henk Haverhoek (b), Han Bennink (dr) 1974 - Hommage à ... René Thomas (Live in Sesjun Volume II) (Timeless CDSJP398). R.T. (gt), Rob Franken (p), Koos Serierse (b), Louis Debij (dr) - CD Looks like there´s a few of them not issued on CD, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted February 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 And a much more detailed discography, from Colin Guillarmou´s incredible website, THOMASIA: http://thomasia.free.fr/discography.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted February 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 With John Coltrane (Comblain, 1965): (photographer : probably J.P.Leloir source : Jo Verthe collection) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted February 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 And I love this one: At L'esquinade (1968, Liege) R.Thomas, F.Simtaine, J.R.Monterose, L.Flechet, R.Jeanne, F.Deronde (photographer : Michel Carlier source : Robert Jeanne collection) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted February 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Jim R and other guitarist members may be interested on this: http://thomasia.free.fr/music.php (I think it´s still a work-in-progress website, and some of the links don´t work) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 I can't see any photos! Big fan of Thomas! "Guitar Groove" is a fantastic disc - all those who're afraid Concord f*§#s Fantasy up, get that one! In addition to great guitar, there's some fantastic J.R. Monterose there, and good piano by unsung Hod O'Brien. Then add Tootie Heath and Teddy Kotick... need I say more? His Jazz in Paris discs are quite good as well, the one that came out first being slightly preferred here. The (great) Sacha Distel hors série Jazz in Paris 2CD set has that photo of Distel, Thomas and Raney, yes? A bunch of great plectrists! ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Love that cover, too! Oh, and the Jaspar/Thomas quintet RCA disc is very good as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 Love that cover, too! Love that album! With the great J.R. Monterose! Managed to get an original vinyl copy of that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 He's in great form on this Getz double LP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted February 25, 2005 Report Share Posted February 25, 2005 And a much more detailed discography, from Colin Guillarmou´s incredible website, THOMASIA: http://thomasia.free.fr/discography.php Our friend Claude Schlouch is also working on a Rene Thomas discography of his own! I'll be waiting for that one. Those Schlouch discographies are amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Schlouch Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 Dear Brownie, Thanks to mention my work still in progress. I don't forget you (you know what I mean). You will receive soon some Marie Moor material backed by our great friend Barney Wilen. Have a nice week-end! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 Dear Brownie, Thanks to mention my work still in progress. I don't forget you (you know what I mean). You will receive soon some Marie Moor material backed by our great friend Barney Wilen. Have a nice week-end! Claude, I'll be dreaming about Maria Moor Still trying to find that Zodiac. The search is narrowing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 Dusty Groove has been carrying the Rene Thomas JIP titles THE REAL CAT and MEETING MR. THOMAS for $5.99. Currently out of stock, but you can use the "send request" feature. The listings are near the bottom of the page here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartyJazz Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 He's in great form on this Getz double LP Just listening to his feature on "Invitation" today from a double CD of this album: Fine album! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 Never heard a bad note from that cat. Enjoyed his playing from the first solo I ever heard of him and still do. One of Europe's best jazz guitarists ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebop Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Rene's birthday was this past Friday. I featured two hours of his music on my radio program. Here is the playlist: SPECIAL FEATURE : RENE THOMAS 8:00pm Rene Thomas: How Long Has This Been Going On, Guitar Groove (Jazzland OJCCD 1725) Rene Thomas - Bobby Jaspar: Theme For Freddie, Quintet (RCA/BMG 75122) Chet Baker: Pent Up House, Italian Sessions (RCA Bluebird 2001-2RB) Sonny Rollins: Grand Street; Far Out East; Who Cares, Sonny Rollins and Big Brass (Verve 75452-2) 8:43pm Rene Thomas: Burt's Pad; Autobuzz; Thomasia, THe 1954 Paris Sessions (Vogue 229125) Thomas - Jaspar Quintet: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Quintet (BMG/RCA 75122) Rene Thomas: Milestones, Guitar Groove (Jazzland OJCCD 1725-2) 9:09pm Sonny Criss: Day Dream, Mr Blues pour flirter (Verve Universal 231-2) Rene Thomas: Hannie's Dream; West Coast Blues, Meeting Mister Thomas (Verve Universal 812-2) 9:26pm Stan Getz: Invitation; Ballad for Leo, Dynasty (Verve 839117-2) 9:41pm Eddie Louiss: You've changed, Trio (Dreyfus FDM 36501) Rene Thomas: My Old Flame, The Real Cat (Verve Universal 549-400-2) Rene Thomas: Like Someone in Love, Guitar Groove (Jazzland OJCCD-1725) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Looks like a good list. You listed several Rene Thomas recordings that I want to pick up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Wow, EKE! Those photos are beautiful! On my home computer I can see them, they wouldn't appear at work... ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Sorry, can't link them to appear right here, but these are two very nice photos: Paul Gonsalves & René Thomas same, with Rick Laird & Johnny Butts From this nice site I didn't know before: http://freddywarren.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/index.html ubu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 (edited) Jim R and other guitarist members may be interested on this: http://thomasia.free.fr/music.php (I think it´s still a work-in-progress website, and some of the links don´t work) Thanks for posting this. I had seen that website some time ago, but much has been added since my last visit. There are many links that still don't work, but it's worth searching through the pages for the ones that are working. The "compositions" page, for example, is very interesting and informative. I've also enjoyed going through the discography carefully again and correcting my database where necessary. For many years I've thought of myself as a Thomas completeist, but there are always new discoveries. I also need to go through my privately-recorded tapes and compare the data with what's in the discography. It was really a treat to see these cover images (for the first time, in my case): and there may be others... I need to keep looking. Edited February 28, 2005 by Jim R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makpjazz57 Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 I can't see any photos! Big fan of Thomas! "Guitar Groove" is a fantastic disc - all those who're afraid Concord f*§#s Fantasy up, get that one! In addition to great guitar, there's some fantastic J.R. Monterose there, and good piano by unsung Hod O'Brien. Then add Tootie Heath and Teddy Kotick... need I say more? His Jazz in Paris discs are quite good as well, the one that came out first being slightly preferred here. The (great) Sacha Distel hors série Jazz in Paris 2CD set has that photo of Distel, Thomas and Raney, yes? A bunch of great plectrists! ubu Just about to order this one, as I do not have any Rene Thomas in my collection and always LOVE to add something with Hod O'Brien. Hod, by the way, has a new one out on, I think, Resevoir - Live at Blues Alley with Peter Washington and Kenny Washington. Marla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Looks like there´s a few of them not issued on CD, right? Here are most, if not all of the CD's with R.T. that I'm aware of: Rene' Thomas- 1954-04-17; 1956-03-22 The Real Cat (Rene' Thomas And His Orchestra / Modern Group) Gitanes (Barclay / Polydor) Rene' Thomas- 1954-05 Rene' Thomas Quintet -Vogue (Japan) Sonny Rollins- 1958-07-10,11;08-03 Sonny Rollins And The Big Brass (Brass/Trio) -Verve (Metrojazz) VME Bobby Jaspar / Rene' Thomas- 1958,60,62 Bobby Jaspar With Friends... -Fresh Sound Rene' Thomas- 1960 Guitar Groove -Jazzland Rene' Thomas- 1960-02; 1964; 1965; 1970 Guitar Genius, Vol. 2 -RTBF Rene' Thomas / Bobby Jaspar- 1961 Thomas/Jaspar Quintet (aka From Rome To Comblain) -RCA Italy Bobby Jaspar / Rene' Thomas- 1962 Reiss.1989 The Bobby Jaspar Quartet -Mole Jazz Chet Baker- 1962-01-05 Chet is Back -RCA (BMG France) Chet Baker- 1962-04-15 Hallucinations -J Bop Sonny Criss- 1963 Mr. Blues Pour Flirter -Gitanes (Brunswick) Lou Bennett- 1963-03 Enfin! -RCA (BMG France) Rene' Thomas- 1963-03-22 Meeting Mr. Thomas -Gitanes (Barclay) Rene' Thomas / Pony Poindexter- 1964 Blue Note, Paris 1964 -Royal Jazz Rene' Thomas- 1964, 68, 72, 74 Guitar Genius, Vol. 1 -RTBF Chet Baker- 1964 Reiss.1989 Stella By Starlight -West Wind Lou Bennett- 1966-01, 03 Pentacostal Feeling -Gitanes (Philips) Eddy Louiss- 1968 Eddy Louiss Trio -Dreyfus (CY) Rene' Thomas- 1974-02-21 Hommage a... Rene' Thomas (Live In Sesjun) -Timeless ...Also, Lou Bennett- "AMEN", which I don't have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownie Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 ...Also, Lou Bennett- "AMEN", which I don't have It's Jimmy Gourley, not RT, on guitar in 'AMEN'! But it's a wonderful record, get it anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted March 5, 2005 Report Share Posted March 5, 2005 Ah yes, Gourley it was. My brain was having a nap, I think. Anyway, I have some Gourley and think he's pretty good, but generally he doesn't really do it for me (just a personal taste thing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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