René Thomas est sans aucun conteste mon guitariste de jazz préféré. Certes peu connu du grand public, je pense qu'il a inspiré moult musiciens (pour ceux qui se sont donné la peine de le découvrir) et qu'il représente la quintessence du jazz.
même chose pour ma pomme ! on reconnait tout ces plans chez d'autres guitaristes plus connus (chut!) et cerise sur le gâteau il reste mélodique pour ne pas dire le gros mot de "mélodieux"
Uno de los pocos vídeos con Bobby Jaspar, el gran saxofonista belga que tanto admiraba Miles. Noos perdáis los discos del quinteto de Jay Jay Johnson (trombón) con Bobby Jaspar (tenor y flauta), Tommy Flanagan (piano) y Elvin Jones (batería).
Everyone seems to compare Rene Thomas to Jimmy Raney. I can hear the influence in the sonorously snaking lines in Thomas's lines. That said, I hear more Grant Green in Rene's playing. It's that confidently funky snap in his attack, his attention to popping dynamics, his ability to build drama by repeating certain figures, and his assertive rhythm--that's Grant Green! That's the Blue Note Records sound! I'm surprised Rene Thomas didn't record for Blue Note. RVG would have done Rene the justice he deserved. That said, Rene's got his own thing! I just ordered Meeting Mister Thomas, man it's hard to find old Rene Thomas records--especially where he sounds this clear (recording engineer thing, not his playing).
@kunnyon Thanks. I was just wondering if one might be able to get this stuff from the original Belgian TV people. Thanks again for sharing this. A couple years ago there was nothing of Rene Thomas on RUclips.
Merci beaucoup au poster! Was René one of those few guitarists who rarely, if ever, play chords within a setting featuring a piano, so as to not clutter up the harmonic background? (Grant Green... Sonny Greenwich...) I don't think I hear any guitar chords here... Amazing player anyway!
Hey does anybody know the name of that tune that's a great minor blues I'm trying to learn it on guitar so if I I won't know the name of it unless you guys tell me. And I can't find any that tune in the Apple Store for some reason
René Thomas devrait toujours être cité parmi les quatre ou cinq plus grands guitaristes de l'histoire du jazz.
Thank you for this post footage of the under appreciated Rene Thomas.
Love that Charlie Christian pick up sound he has
René Thomas est sans aucun conteste mon guitariste de jazz préféré. Certes peu connu du grand public, je pense qu'il a inspiré moult musiciens (pour ceux qui se sont donné la peine de le découvrir) et qu'il représente la quintessence du jazz.
même chose pour ma pomme ! on reconnait tout ces plans chez d'autres guitaristes plus connus (chut!) et cerise sur le gâteau il reste mélodique pour ne pas dire le gros mot de "mélodieux"
Grande Rene Thomas, e Grandi tutti gli altri session men, in particolare Amedeo Tommasi, eccelso pianista !
Génial, René Thomas !!
Dude was ahead of his time already sweep picking.
fabuleux
Uno de los pocos vídeos con Bobby Jaspar, el gran saxofonista belga que tanto admiraba Miles. Noos perdáis los discos del quinteto de Jay Jay Johnson (trombón) con Bobby Jaspar (tenor y flauta), Tommy Flanagan (piano) y Elvin Jones (batería).
With the great Bobby Jasper on Sax.
love this tune
This clip is from a 30 minute tv show..it would be nice to have the full show on RUclips..
Everyone seems to compare Rene Thomas to Jimmy Raney. I can hear the influence in the sonorously snaking lines in Thomas's lines. That said, I hear more Grant Green in Rene's playing. It's that confidently funky snap in his attack, his attention to popping dynamics, his ability to build drama by repeating certain figures, and his assertive rhythm--that's Grant Green! That's the Blue Note Records sound! I'm surprised Rene Thomas didn't record for Blue Note. RVG would have done Rene the justice he deserved. That said, Rene's got his own thing! I just ordered Meeting Mister Thomas, man it's hard to find old Rene Thomas records--especially where he sounds this clear (recording engineer thing, not his playing).
BBBIIIGGG Belgian talent !!
Where did you find this you're a magician 5 stars.😃👍👋👌⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Unbelievable!!!!
Jazz Bop! Great Jazz Sweeps!
I love it!
great music!!!!
René,inimitable,toca la guitarra como si fuese un pianista,
@kunnyon Thanks. I was just wondering if one might be able to get this stuff from the original Belgian TV people. Thanks again for sharing this. A couple years ago there was nothing of Rene Thomas on RUclips.
Sublime
@MaxLeader9000 I bought this video from the video collector in the United States 20 years ago.
Merci beaucoup au poster!
Was René one of those few guitarists who rarely, if ever, play chords within a setting featuring a piano, so as to not clutter up the harmonic background? (Grant Green... Sonny Greenwich...) I don't think I hear any guitar chords here...
Amazing player anyway!
Wow!
Rene Thomas was my guitar teachers teacher... damn.
Can someone /anyone tell me the real name of this tune, please? Thanks.
@charliethebirdparker Thank you for giving me information. I have other videos. It up-loads and wait a little, please.
What's the name of this tune?
other belgian jazzers:Pierre van Dormael(god have his soul),peter hertmans,swa mercelis,dirk van der linden,philippe catherine,Toots,........
Hey does anybody know the name of that tune that's a great minor blues I'm trying to learn it on guitar so if I I won't know the name of it unless you guys tell me. And I can't find any that tune in the Apple Store for some reason
I like to know it as well!!! Anyone??
It's called "I Remember Sonny".
thanks a lot.
who is the piano player? utreger, maybe ?
This piano player is Mr.Amedeo Tommasi
His Channel
ruclips.net/user/results?search_query=AmedeoTommasiPiano+
Thanks for uploading this! Have the original television tapes been uploaded or are they available somewhere?
Why did Rene' move from Paris to Montreal?
Le batteur ne serait-il pas Daniel Humair ?
rene thomas:les faux talents, allez vous cacher! en voila un qui va chercher la musique avec les dents!