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Jay Thomas - Trumpet & Saxophones |
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Jay Thomas, a native of Seattle, is an exciting and highly skilled multi-instrumentalist (trumpet, flugelhorn, alto, tenor, soprano
and flutes). His music could be described as lyrical
without losing touch with the blues.
Thomas' talent was
recognized early when, as a high school student, he received a Down
Beat scholarship for a year of study at the Berklee
School of Music in Boston.
Through the
mid-seventies Thomas played with top musicians in the Bay Area,
including Jessica Williams. Returning to Seattle in 1980 he
became a frequent member of the house band at Parnell's Jazz
Club, performing with jazz artists such as George Cables, |
Charles McPherson, Bill Mays, Ralph Penland, Harold Land, Diane
Shurr, Slim Gaillard, Zoot Sims, Sonny Stitt, Sal Nestico, Chet
Baker, and on and on........
Thomas has appeared
in concert with the bands of Mel Lewis, Clayton-Hamilton, Bill
Holman, Red Rodney and Ira Sullivan, Herb Ellis, Jake Hanna and
Mel Ryne and Chuck Israels. Vocalists Diane Shurr, Jay Clayton,
Jan Stenz, Becca Duran, Greta Metasa and Ernestine Anderson all
have used Jay's talent for finding the perfect note and phrase
behind their solos.
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"Live at Tula's" Vol. 2
1. R Hour
2. What Is This Thing
3. Lament
4. Belltown
5.
Sweet and Lovely
6.
The Loneliest Room
7.
Without a Song
8. Watts Up
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"360
Degrees"
1. Cheryl
2.
A Waltz
3. All Too Soon
4. Wing Span
5. Why Not
6. Aisha
7. Valse
8. The Peacocks
9.
Whims of Chambers
10. My Ideal
11. Blues For McVout
12. Isfahan
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Thomas
- trumpet & saxophones,
John Hansen -
piano, John Wikan - drums,
Paul Gabrielson -
bass
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Thomas
- trumpet & saxophones,
Larry Fuller - piano, Bill Ramsey - alto sax, Doug
Miller - bass, Gary Shutes - trombone, Jon
Wikan - drums Denny Goodhew - baritone sax,
clarinets, Craig Hoyer - piano, Travis Shook and many
more. Different groups on various tracks.
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"12th
and Jackson Blues"
1. 12th and Jackson Blues
2. Jitterbug Waltz
3. Ladybird
4. Who Do You Love, I Hope
5. Midnight Stomp
6.
Is
It True What They Way About Dixie?
7. Monk's Mood
8.
Mahalia's
Dance
9. Dream Dancing
10. Upside |
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"Live
At Tula's"
1. Boy What A Night
2.
But Not For Me
3.
Sophisticated Lady
4. Wendy
5. 7/4 Blues
6. Wee Dot
7. S' Wonderful
8. Soon |
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Thomas
- trumpet & saxophones, John Hansen -
piano, John Wikan - drums, Russ Botten -
bass
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Thomas
- trumpet, flugelhorn, tenor sax,
John Hansen - piano, Jon Wikan - drums, Chuck Bergeron
- bass
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