- Born
- 25 February 1927
Liège - Died
- 3 January 1975
Santander - Country
- Belgium
- Active
- 1950–
- Record labels
- Polydor Records, Disques Vogue
- Discography
- 5 albums
Biography
René Thomas was a jazz musician who played guitar. René Thomas was born on 25 February 1927 in Liège and died on 3 January 1975 in Santander. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Polydor Records and Disques Vogue. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “Thomas Jaspar Quintet” (1962) to “Jazz in Paris: Meeting Mister Thomas” (2001).
René Thomas (25 February 1926 – 3 January 1975) was a Belgian jazz guitarist. In the early 1950s, he moved to Paris, France, and became part of the modern jazz scene, playing in the style of Jimmy Raney. He spent brief periods in the United States from 1958 to 1962. Back in Europe, he toured and recorded with Chet Baker, Bobby Jaspar, Kenny Clarke, Eddy Louiss, Stan Getz, Lucky Thompson, Sonny Criss, Jacques Pelzer, Lou Bennett, Charles "Lolo" Bellonzi, and Ingfried Hoffmann. Thomas died of a heart attack in Santander, Spain, at the age of 48 on 3 January 1975.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where René Thomas is credited as a sideman
| 1958 | Sonny Rollins and the Big Brass — Sonny Rollins |
| 1962 | Chet Is Back! — Chet Baker |
| 1962 | A Milanese Story (original Soundtrack) — John Lewis |
| 1963 | Mr Blues pour flirter — Sonny Criss |
| 1969 | A Lucky Songbook in Europe — Lucky Thompson |
| 1989 | Stella by Starlight — Chet Baker |
| 1989 | Dynasty — Stan Getz |
| 1990 | The Italian Sessions — Chet Baker |
| 1997 | White Blues — Chet Baker |
| 2003 | Parisian Thoroughfares — Bud Powell |
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did René Thomas play?
René Thomas is known for playing guitar.
When and where was René Thomas born?
René Thomas was born 25 February 1927 in Liège.
What are René Thomas's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Thomas Jaspar Quintet (1962), Guitar Genius (1991), Guitar Genius, Volume 2 (1992), Jazz in Paris: The Real Cat (2000) and Jazz in Paris: Meeting Mister Thomas (2001).
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