Rene Thomas - Hommage A… Rene Thomas '1974/2015

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Reissue with the latest remastering. Features original cover artwork. Comes with
a descripton in Japanese. A tribute to the great European guitarist Rene Thomas
– and one that features Thomas himself fronting a sweet small combo with
Fender Rhodes from Rob Franken – with a sound thats unlike any other
album that Rene ever recorded! Thomas first rose to fame on the bop scene in
Paris in the postwar years – but here, hes got a much more longform
approach to guitar – really stretching out on these very long tracks that
build beautifully with his own richly chromatic lines, and some great solo
moments from Franken. The group also features Koos Serierse on bass and Louis
Debij on drums – and titles include My Wife Maria, Jesus Think Of Me,
Star Eyes, and Round Midnight.
Rene Thomas was the best guitar player after Django in Europe, but like the
Gipsy master, he died too young in 1975. He was a bebop player who could really
cut loose! He played with the greatest musicians of his time (Stan Getz, Chet
Baker, Sonny Rollins, etc.). If he had lived in the US, he would be known as one
of the top bebop players like Jimmy Raney and Tal Farlow. He had perfect
technique and sound, and a lot of punch! His style is quite like Jimmy Raneys,
but perhaps a bit more sensual. In this recording he plays with excellent Dutch
musicians, and each number is long enough to let you enjoy the progess of his
solo. His Paris recordings are all good too. I also love the one he did in NY.

Tracks:

01 - My Wife Maria
02 - Jesus Think Of Me
03 - Star Eyes
04 - Round About Midnight

Personnel:

Rene Thomas - guitar
Rob Franken - electric piano
Koos Serierse - bass
Louis Debij - drums

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