1961

July 30

RENE THOMAS TRIO
"Jazz At Comblain-La-Tour"

All Morning Long

Comblain-La-Tour, BELGIUM

RCA (It) LPM10317 [LP]

Rene Thomas (guitar), Benoit Quersin (bass), Jose Bourguignon (drums)

Notes : All titles also on RCA (F) NL70730 [LP], BMG (F) 74321378202 [CD single].

August 20

INTERNATIONAL JAZZ QUINTET

I Remember Sonny
Tadd's Delight
It Could Happen To You
Milestones
I'll Remember April (1)

Ostende, BELGIUM

Private recording
Private recording
Inbel (B) 1001-A [LP]
Private recording
Private recording

Rene Thomas (guitar), Bobby Jaspar (flute), Jacques Pelzer (flute) on 1, Rene Urtreger (piano), Benoit Quersin (bass), Daniel Humair (drums).

1962

January 4

INTERNATIONAL JAZZ QUINTET

Unknown tracks

Rome, ITALY

RAI

Rene Thomas (guitar), Bobby Jaspar (flute), Amadeo Tommasi (piano), Maurizio Majorana (bass), Franco Mondini (drums).

January 5

CHET BAKER
"Chet Is Back !"

Well You Needn't
These Foolish Things *
Barbados
Star Eyes
Over The Rainbow **
Pent Up House
Ballata In Forma Di Blues
Blues In The Closet

Rome, ITALY

RCA (It) PML10307 [LP]
RCA (It) PML10307 [LP]
RCA (It) PML10307 [LP]
RCA (It) PML10307 [LP]
RCA (It) PML10307 [LP]
RCA (It) PML10307 [LP]
RCA (It) PML10307 [LP]
RCA (It) PML10307 [LP]

Chet Baker (trumpet), Rene Thomas (guitar), Bobby Jaspar (flute), Amadeo Tommasi (piano), Benoit Quersin (bass), Daniel Humair (drums).

Notes : All titles also on RCA (G) LPM9922 [LP], RCA (F) PM31256 [LP], RCA (G) CL31649 [LP], BMG (F) NL70578 [LP], BMG (H) NL70578 [LP], RCA (J) RGP-1182 [LP], VIK (It) KVLP171 [LP], Bluebird (G) 5ND2001-1 RB [LP], Bluebird (G) 5ND2001-4 RB [Tape], Bluebird (G) 5ND2001-2 RB [CD], RCA (J) R25J1048 [CD], BMG (F) 74321377522 [CD], RCA/Bluebird (G) ND82001 [CD], BMG (F) 74321379192 [CD]. ** also on RCA (F) PM45694 [3 LP] and RCA (F) 74321421472 [CD]. * also on RCA (F) FXL37343 [LP].

Early January

THOMAS-JASPAR QUINTET
"Thomas-Jaspar Quintet"

Oleo (1)
Theme For Freddie
Half Nelson
But Not For Me (2) *
Hannie's Dream
Bernie's Taste
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (guitar solo)
I Remember Sonny

Rome, ITALY

RCA (It) PML10324 [LP]
RCA (It) PML10324 [LP]
RCA (It) PML10324 [LP]
RCA (It) PML10324 [LP]
RCA (It) PML10324 [LP]
RCA (It) PML10324 [LP]
RCA (It) PML10324 [LP]
RCA (It) PML10324 [LP]

Rene Thomas (guitar), Bobby Jaspar (flute) except 1, Amadeo Tommasi (piano), Maurizio Majorana (bass), Franco Mondini (drums) except 2, Francesco Lo Bianco (drums) on 2.

Notes : All titles except also on RCA (F) NL70730 [LP], RCA (J) BVJJ-2886 [LP], BMG (F) 74321375122 [CD], RCA (G) 4321375122 [CD]. * also on Yves Saint Laurent (B) T8811 [Tape], ICM (B) T8811 [CD]. One track too on RCA (F) PM45350 [3 LP].

January 11-13

INTERNATIONAL JAZZ QUINTET

Oleo
Ballata In Forma Di Blues
It Could Happen To You
I Remember Sonny

Brussels, BELGIUM

RTB (TV)
RTB (TV)
RTB (TV)
RTB (TV)

Rene Thomas (guitar), Bobby Jaspar (sax tenor, flute), Amadeo Tommasi (piano), Benoit Quersin (bass), Daniel Humair (drums).

January 17

JOHN LEWIS
"A Milanese Story"

In A Crowd
Valeria
Winter Tale
Monday In Milan
Finale
Danielle In The Lion's Den

Turin, ITALY

Atlantic (US) 1388 [LP]
Atlantic (US) 1388 [LP]
Atlantic (US) 1388 [LP]
Atlantic (US) 1388 [LP]
Atlantic (US) 1388 [LP]
Atlantic (US) 1388 [LP]

Rene Thomas (guitar), Bobby Jaspar (tenor sax, flute), John Lewis (piano), Giovani Tommaso (bass pizzicato), Buster Smith (drums), Jozef Paradi (bass arco),
QUARTET OF MILAN : Giulio Franzetti (1st violin), Enzo Porta (2nd violin), Tito Riccardi (viola), Alfredo Riccardi (cello)

Notes : All titles except also on Atlantic (US) SD1388 [LP], Atlantic (J) SMJ7083 [LP], Collectables Records (US) COL-CD-6253 [CD].

January 25

THOMAS-JASPAR QUARTET

Pent Up House
It Could Happen To You
Au Privave
Pennies From Heaven
Well You Needn't

London, ENGLAND

BBC
BBC
BBC
BBC
BBC (maybe not broadcasted)

Rene Thomas (guitar), Bobby Jaspar (flute), Benoit Quersin (bass), Daniel Humair (drums).

Late January

BOBBY JASPAR QUARTET
"At Ronnie Scott's 62"

Sonnymoon For Two
Like Someone In Love
Stella By Starlight
Be Like Bud
Our Delight
Darn That Dream
Pent Up House
Oleo
It Could Happen To You *

London, ENGLAND

Molejazz (E) CD Mole 11 [CD]
Molejazz (E) CD Mole 11 [CD]
Molejazz (E) CD Mole 11 [CD]
Molejazz (E) Mole 11 [LP]
Molejazz (E) Mole 11 [LP]
Molejazz (E) Mole 11 [LP]
Molejazz (E) Mole 11 [LP]
Molejazz (E) Mole 11 [LP]
Molejazz (E) Mole 11 [LP]

Rene Thomas (guitar), Bobby Jaspar (flute), Benoit Quersin (bass), Daniel Humair (drums).

Notes : All titles except * also on Molejazz (E) CD Mole 11 [CD].

February 5

TUBBY HAYES

Unknown tracks

London, ENGLAND

BBC

Tubby Hayes (tenor sax, flute, vibes), Rene Thomas (guitar), Bobby Jaspar (tenor sax, flute), Ronnie Scott (tenor sax), Ronnie Ross (baryton sax), Gordon Beck (piano), Benoit Quersin (bass), Daniel Humair (drums).

March

BOBBY JASPAR QUARTET

Minor Delinquent

Brussels, BELGIUM

BRT

Rene Thomas (guitar), Bobby Jaspar (flute), Amadeo Tommasi (piano), Benoit Quersin (bass), Kurt Bond (drums).

April 15

THOMAS-BAKER QUINTET
"Hallucinations"

Our Delight
Solar
Pennies From Heaven
Donna Lee

Paris, FRANCE

JBOP (It) JBOP049 [CD]
JBOP (It) JBOP049 [CD]
JBOP (It) JBOP049 [CD]
JBOP (It) JBOP049 [CD]

Rene Thomas (guitar), Chet Baker (trumpet), George Gruntz (piano), Kart Theodor Geier (bass), Eberhard Stengel (drums).

Spring-Summer

CHET BAKER
"Stella By Starlight"

My Funny Valentine*
Stella By Starlight
The Serpents Tooth
Theme For Freddie
Short Bridge
In Your Sweet Way
When Will the Blues Leave*
Stella By Starlight (alt. take)
The Serpents Tooth (alt. take)
Theme For Freddie (alt. take)
Just Friends
Pen't Up House
Dig It
I should Care

Brussels, BELGIUM

Westwind (G) 2033 [CD]
Westwind (G) 2033 [CD]
Westwind (G) 2033 [CD]
Westwind (G) 2033 [CD]
Westwind (G) 2033 [CD]
Westwind (G) 2033 [CD]
Westwind (G) 2033 [CD]
Westwind (G) 2023 [CD]
Westwind (G) 2023 [CD]
Westwind (G) 2023 [CD]
BRT 3
BRT 3
BRT 3
BRT 3

Chet Baker (trumpet), Rene Thomas (guitar), Jacques Pelzer (alto & soprano sax, flute), Benoit Quersin (bass), Joe Harris (drums)

Notes : * also on Westwind (G) 2027 [CD].

July 21

SMITH-THOMAS

Blues

Antibes, FRANCE

ORTF

Jimmy Smith (organ), Rene Thomas (guitar), Donald Bailey (drums)

August

THOMAS-JASPAR-PELZER

Polka Dots And Moonbeans
Now's The Time
Tadd's Delight
Dear Old Stockholm
Like Someone In Love

Liege, BELGIUM

Private recording
Private recording
Private recording
Private recording
Private recording

Rene Thomas (guitar), Bobby Jaspar (tenor sax, flute), Jacques Pelzer (alto sax, flute), Freddie Deronde (bass), Jose Bourguignon (drums).

1963

March 8

RENE THOMAS SEXTET

I Remember Sonny
Theme For Freddie
Theme (Indicatif)
Short Bridge
Meeting
Be Like Bud
Crepuscule With Nellie (1)
When I Fall In Love (2)

Paris, FRANCE

Unissued (United Artists)

Rene Thomas (guitar), Charlie Rouse (tenor sax) except 1, Jacques Pelzer (alto, soprano sax,flute) except 1 and 2, Kenny Drew (piano) except 1, Gilbert Rovere (bass) except 1, Frank Dunlop (drums) except 1.

March 23

RENE THOMAS ET SON ORCHESTRE
"Meeting Mr Thomas"

Meeting
If You Were The Only Girl In The World
Wonderful Wonderful
Hannie's Dream *
Doctor Jackle *

Paris, FRANCE

Barclay (F) 84091 [LP]
Barclay (F) 84091 [LP]
Barclay (F) 84091 [LP]
Unissued
Unissued

Rene Thomas (guitar), Jacques Pelzer (alto sax, flute), Lou Bennett (organ), Gilbert Rovere (bass), Charles Bellonzi (drums)

Notes : All titles except * also on Bluestar (F) 80708 [LP], Freshsound (Sp) FSR554 [LP], Barclay (F) 84091 [Tape], Emarcy (F) 549812-2 [CD].

March

LOU BENNETT ET SON ORCHESTRE
"Enfin !"

Moment's Notice *
Loin Du Bresil *
Indicatif *
Jane *
Enfin !
J.J
Indicatif

Paris, FRANCE

RCA (F) 430115 [LP]
RCA (F) 430115 [LP]
RCA (F) 430115 [LP]
RCA (F) 430115 [LP]
RCA (F) 430115 [LP]
RCA (F) 430115 [LP]
RCA (F) 430115 [LP]

Lou Bennett (organ), Rene Thomas (guitar), Charles Bellonzi (drums), Gilbert Rovere (bass)

Notes : All titles also on RCA (Sp) LPM10295 [LP], RCA (F) 74321477962 [CD]. * also on RCA (F) 76627 [EP].

April 12

RENE THOMAS TRIO

Nuages

Liege, BELGIUM

Private recording

Rene Thomas (guitar), Jean Lerusse (bass), Felix Simtaine (drums)

April 20

RENE THOMAS ET SON ORCHESTRE
"Meeting Mr Thomas"

West Coast Blues
Hannie's Dream
Doctor Jackle

Paris, FRANCE

Barclay (F) 84091 [LP]
Barclay (F) 84091 [LP]
Barclay (F) 84091 [LP]

Rene Thomas (guitar), Jacques Pelzer (alto sax, flute), Lou Bennett (organ), Benoit Quersin (bass), Charles Bellonzi (drums)

Notes : All titles also on Bluestar (F) 80708 [LP], Freshsound (Sp) FSR554 [LP], Barclay (F) 84091 [Tape], Emarcy (F) 549812-2 [CD].

April 22

SONNY CRISS
"Mr Blues pour flirter"

Blues Pour Flirter n°2 *
Once A While
Day Dream **

Paris, FRANCE

Polydor (F) 27049 [EP]
Brunswick (F) 87519 [LP]
Brunswick (F) 87519 [LP]

Sonny Criss (alto sax), Rene Thomas (guitar), George Arvanitas (piano, organ), Pierre Michelot (bass), Philippe Combelle (drums)

Notes : All titles also on Freshsound (Sp) FSR547/548 [2 LP], Polydor (F) 2445034 [LP]. All except * also on Polydor (F) 657026 [LP], Emarcy (F) 549231-2 [CD] .* also on Polydor (F) 2445034 [LP], Emarcy (F) 014060-2 [CD]. ** also on Verve (F) 845702-2 [CD], Verve (F) 845707-2 [CD], Verve (F) 845707-4 [Tape].

April 23

SONNY CRISS
"Mr Blues pour flirter"

Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Saint Louis Blues
Early And Later Part 1 *
Early And Later Part 1 (alt. intro) **
Early And Later Part 2 ***

Paris, FRANCE

Brunswick (F) 87519 [LP]
Brunswick (F) 87519 [LP]
Brunswick (F) 87519 [LP]
Polydor (F) 27049 [EP]
Brunswick (F) 87519 [LP]

Sonny Criss (alto sax), Rene Thomas (guitar), George Arvanitas (piano, organ), Pierre Michelot (bass), Philippe Combelle (drums)

Notes : All titles also on Freshsound (Sp) FSR547/548 [2 LP], Emarcy (F) 549231-2 [CD] . * and *** also on Polydor (F) 2445034 [LP], Polydor (F) 3169265 [Tape]. * and ** also on Polydor (F) 27049 [EP], Emarcy (F) 014060-2 [CD]]. *** also on Polydor (F) 657026 [LP].

July 14

INGFRIED HOFFMAN QUARTET
"Hammond Tales"

Au clair de la lune
Jada
TV- Swing
Soul Twist
Lady Be Good
Love For Sale
Ingfried's Blues
It's A Long Way To Tipperary

Koln, GERMANY

Philips (G) 48050L [LP]
Philips (G) 48050L [LP]
Philips (G) 48050L [LP]
Philips (G) 48050L [LP]
Philips (G) 48050L [LP]
Philips (G) 48050L [LP]
Philips (G) 48050L [LP]
Philips (G) 48050L [LP]

Ingfried Hoffman (organ), Rene Thomas (guitar), Helmut Kandleberger (bass), Klaus Weiss (drums)

Notes : All titles also on Philips (G) 840437PY [LP], Philips (G) P48050L [LP] , Supraphon (Cz) SVK35633 [LP]

Unknown date

JACK DIEVAL

Stardust

Paris, FRANCE

ORTF

Rene Thomas (guitar), Jacques Dieval (piano), Jacques B. Hess (bass), Franco Manzecchi or Philippe Combelle (drums)

Unknown date

JACK DIEVAL

Body And Soul

Paris, FRANCE

ORTF

Rene Thomas (guitar), Jacques Dieval (piano), Jacques B. Hess (bass), Franco Manzecchi (drums)

Unknown date

CHET BAKER

Untitled Blues
Unknown track
Airegin

Liege, BELGIUM

Private recording
Private recording
Private recording

Chet Baker (trumpet), Rene Thomas (guitar), Jacques Pelzer (alto sax), Jean Lerusse (bass), Unknown (drums)

Late 1963

LOU BENNETT
"Echoes & Rhythms Of My Church"

That Preachin' Man
Glory Glory Halleluyah (1)
Jericho (3)
Echoes (1) *
Elijah
Sauveur ayez pitie de nous (2,4) *
Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen (2,5)
This Train (1,6) *
Que feras-tu ? (2,4)

Paris, FRANCE

Bel Air (F) 411052 [LP]
Bel Air (F) 411052 [LP]
Bel Air (F) 411052 [LP]
Bel Air (F) 411052 [LP]
Bel Air (F) 411052 [LP]
Bel Air (F) 411052 [LP]
Bel Air (F) 411052 [LP]
Bel Air (F) 411052 [LP]
Bel Air (F) 411052 [LP]

Lou Bennett (organ), Rene Thomas (guitar), Art Simmons (piano) except 1 and 2, Gilbert Rovere (bass), Kenny Clarke (drums), The Dean Sisters (vocals) except on 1, Vin Morris (vocals) only on 5, Charles "Big" Jones (vocals) only on 4, Memphis Slim (vocals) only on 6, Dean Cooper (arrangement, direction, vocals only on 3)

Notes : All titles also on Bel Air (F) 30PA7024 [LP] and Bel Air (Sp) M30504 [LP]. * also on Bel Air (F) 211205 [EP].

1964

August 9

THOMAS-PELZER

Deep Purple
Meeting

Comblain-La-Tour, BELGIUM

AMC (B) 16001 [CD]
AMC (B) 50022 [CD]

Rene Thomas (guitar), Jacques Pelzer (flute), Benoit Quersin (bass), Jacques Thollot (drums)

November 6

THOMAS-BENNETT-CLARKE

J.J.
Meeting
Echoes
Satin Doll
Night In Tunisia

Paris, FRANCE

ORTF
ORTF
ORTF
ORTF
ORTF

Lou Bennett (organ), Rene Thomas (guitar), Kenny Clarke (drums)

October 5

RENE THOMAS & FRIENDS
"Blue Note, Paris 1964"

Big "P"
Bongo Bop (1)
They Say It's Wonderful

Paris, FRANCE

Royal Jazz (Dk) RJD512 [CD]
Royal Jazz (Dk) RJD512 [CD]
Royal Jazz (Dk) RJD512 [CD]

Pony Pointdexter (alto & soprano sax) except 1, George Arvanitas (piano), Rene Thomas (guitar), Michel Gaudry (bass), Jean-Louis Viale (drums), Michel Roques (tenor sax) on 1

October 10

RENE THOMAS & FRIENDS
"Blue Note, Paris 1964"

Au Privave
Moanin'
The Jive Samba
All Blues
Marmaduke
Buzzy

Paris, FRANCE

Royal Jazz (Dk) RJD512 [CD]
Royal Jazz (Dk) RJD512 [CD]
Royal Jazz (Dk) RJD512 [CD]
Royal Jazz (Dk) RJD512 [CD]
Royal Jazz (Dk) RJD512 [CD]
Royal Jazz (Dk) RJD512 [CD]

Pony Pointdexter (alto & soprano sax, vocal), George Arvanitas (piano), Rene Thomas (guitar), Georges Lucas (bass), Michel Delaporte (drums)

1965

February 8

THOMAS-PELZER

Docteur Jekyll
The Blessing
Theme For Freddie
In A Little Provincial Town

Liege, BELGIUM

RTB
RTB
RTB
RTB

Rene Thomas (guitar), Jacques Pelzer (alto & soprano sax, flute), Benoit Quersin (bass), Jacques Thollot (drums)

October 21

LEE KONITZ

Round Midnight
All The Things You Are
Baby Baby All The Time
317 East 32nd Street

Groningen, HOLLAND

Philology (It) W65-2 [CD]
Philology (It) W65-2 [CD]
Dutch radio
Dutch radio

Rene Thomas (guitar), Lee Konitz (alto sax), Misha Mangelberg (bass), Han Bennink (drums)

Unknown date

THOMAS-GOURLEY

Four On Six
Meeting
That Preachin' Man

Paris, FRANCE

ORTF
ORTF
ORTF

Rene Thomas (guitar), Jimmy Gourley (guitar), Gilbert Rovere (bass), Charles Bellonzi (drums)

Unknown date

THOMAS-PELZER

Four

Paris, FRANCE

ORTF

Rene Thomas (guitar), Jacques Pelzer (alto sax), Alby Cullaz (bass), Art Taylor (drums)

Unknown date

SADI QUARTET
"Original Studio Recording"

Hittin' The Road

Bruxelles, BELGIUM

IBC (B) 4C054-97754 [LP]

Sadi (vibes), Unidentified (piano), Rene Thomas (guitar), prob. Benoit Quersin (bass), Walter Bishop (drums)

Unknown date

THOMAS-PELZER

Theme For Freddie

Liege, BELGIUM

AMC (B) 50022 [CD]

Rene Thomas (guitar), Jacques Pelzer (flute), Benoit Quersin (bass), Jacques Thollot (drums)