1966

 

January LOU BENNETT
"Pentacostal Feeling"

Peter's Waltz
Repetition
Meeting

 

Paris, FRANCE
 

Philips (F) P703252 [LP]
Philips (F) P703252 [LP]
Philips (F) P703252 [LP]

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

Notes : All titles also on Emarcy (F) 548790-2 [CD]

 

 

February JACK DIEVAL
"Relaxez-vous avec J.Dieval et son Quartet"

Ten Below Zero
Moonlight In Vermont
There'll Never Be Another You
I Cover The Waterfront
Cliff Cliff
The Nearnest Of You

 

Paris, FRANCE (?)

Relax (H) 33003 [LP]
Relax (H) 33003 [LP]
Relax (H) 33003 [LP]
Relax (H) 33003 [LP]
Relax (H) 33003 [LP]
Relax (H) 33003 [LP]

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

 

 

March LOU BENNETT
"Pentacostal Feeling"

Pentacostal Feeling
Echoes
That Preachin' Man
Easy Living (1) *

 

Paris, FRANCE
 

Philips (F) P703252 [LP]
Philips (F) P703252 [LP]
Philips (F) P703252 [LP]
Philips (F) P703252 [LP]

Lou Bennett (organ), Rene Thomas (guitar), Kenny Clarke (drums), Donald Byrd (trumpet) except 1, THE PARIS ALL JAZZ STARS except 1

Notes : All titles also on Emarcy (F) 548790-2 [CD], and * on Verve (F) 841448-2 [CD]

 

 

March 19 THOMAS/PELZER

All Morning Long *
Meeting *
Now's The Time **
Florence **

 

Paris, FRANCE

Curcio (It) GJ 83 [LP]
Curcio (It) GJ 83 [LP]

Curcio (It) GJ 65 [LP]
Curcio (It) GJ 65 [LP]

Rene Thomas (guitar), Jacques Pelzer (alto sax, flute), Edgard Bateman (drums), Alby Cullaz (bass)

Notes : * also on Curcio (It) GJ 83 [Tape]. ** also on Europa (It) 1040 FS [LP], Curcio (It) GJ 65 [Tape] and Freshsound (Sz) FSRCD 166 [CD]. "All morning long" firstly broadcasted by ORTF.

 

 

1968

 

October 10 THOMAS/JEANNE QUINTET

Theme For Manuel
Be Like Bud
You Go To My Head
Theme For Leo
Footprints

 

Liege, BELGIUM

RTBF
RTBF
RTBF
RTBF
RTBF

Rene Thomas (guitar), Robert Jeanne (tenor sax), Leo Flechet (piano), Jean Lerusse (bass), Felix Simtaine (drums)

 

 

1969

 

March 13 LUCKY THOMPSON SEXTET
"A Lucky Songbook In Europe"

Sauvabelin *
Centreville
Street Of Dreams
Easy Living
Soul City

 

Villingen, GERMANY
 

MPS (G) 15231 [LP]
MPS (G) 15231 [LP]
MPS (G) 15231 [LP]
MPS (G) 15231 [LP]
MPS (G) 15231 [LP]

Lucky Thompson (tenor & soprano sax), Rene Thomas (guitar), Ingfried Hoffman (organ), Sadi (vibes, congas, bongos), Eberhard Weber (bass), Stu Martin (drums)

Notes : All titles also on MPS (G) 2120699-8 [LP], MPS (G) CRM 699 [LP] and * on MPS (E) BAB9001 [LP]

 

 

March 28 THOMAS/JEANNE QUINTET

Footprints
You Go To My Head
Theme For Manuel
Be Like Bud

 

Harze, BELGIUM

RTBF (TV)
RTBF (TV)
RTBF (TV)
RTBF (TV)

Rene Thomas (guitar), Robert Jeanne (tenor sax), Leo Flechet (piano), Jean Lerusse (bass), Felix Simtaine (drums)

 

 

March THOMAS/LOUISS

Theme For Manuel

 

Paris, FRANCE

ORTF (TV)

Rene Thomas (guitar), Eddy Louiss (organ), Charles Bellonzi or Jean-Louis Viale (drums)

 

 

November 2 THOMAS/LOUISS/HUMAIR
"Surrounded 1964-1987"

Untitled Minor Blues
Au Privave *

 

Paris, FRANCE
 

ORTF
Flat & Sharp (F) 239228 [CD]

Eddy Louiss (organ), Rene Thomas (guitar), Daniel Humair (drums)

Notes : * also on Flat & Sharp (F) PAM 970 [2 LP].

 

1970

 

February-March THOMAS/LOUISS/CLARKE
"Thomas Louiss Clarke"

Nardis
Theme For Manuel
Hot House
Don't Want Nothing
No Smoking
You've Changed

 

Paris, FRANCE
 

CY Records (F) 3004 [LP]
CY Records (F) 3004 [LP]
CY Records (F) 3004 [LP]
CY Records (F) 3004 [LP]
CY Records (F) 3004 [LP]
CY Records (F) 3004 [LP]

  Eddy Louiss (organ), Rene Thomas (guitar), Kenny Clarke (drums)

Notes : All titles also on Dreyfuss Jazz (F) FDM 36501-2 [CD], Dreyfuss Jazz (F) 849229-2 [CD]

 

 

November 2 RENE THOMAS QUARTET

Theme For Manuel
Sonnymoon For Two
Lover Man

 

Amsterdam, HOLLAND

Dutch Radio
Dutch Radio
Dutch Radio

 

Rene Thomas (guitar), J.R.Monterose (tenor & soprano sax), Rob Langereis (bass), Han Bennink (drums)

 

 

Unknown date THOMAS/LOUISS/CLARKE

Don't Want Nothing
You've Changed
Meeting

 

Paris, FRANCE

ORTF (TV)
ORTF (TV)
ORTF
(TV)

Eddy Louiss (organ), Rene Thomas (guitar), Kenny Clarke (drums)

 

 

Unknown date THOMAS/LOUISS/CLARKE

Dum Dum
Star Eyes

 

Le Havre, FRANCE

Private recording
AMC (B) 50022 [CD]

Eddy Louiss (organ), Rene Thomas (guitar), Kenny Clarke (drums)

 

 

1971

 

January 3,9,11 STAN GETZ
"Dynasty"

Mona
Invitation
Our Kind Of Sabi

 

London, ENGLAND
 

Verve (F) 2610003 [LP]
Verve (F) 2610003 [LP]
Verve (F) 2610003 [LP]

Stan Getz (tenor sax) except *, Rene Thomas (guitar), Eddy Louiss (organ), Bernard Lubat (drums)

Notes : All titles also on Verve (E) 2657009 [LP], Polydor (J) MV9064/5 [LP].

 

 

January 11 STAN GETZ
"Dynasty"

Mona
Invitation (1)
Our Kind Of Sabi
Dynasty *

 

London, ENGLAND
 

Verve (US) V6-8802-1/2 [LP]
Verve (US) V6-8802-1/2 [LP]
Verve (US) V6-8802-1/2 [LP]
Verve (US) V6-8802-1/2 [LP]

Stan Getz (tenor sax) except (1), Rene Thomas (guitar), Eddy Louiss (organ), Bernard Lubat (drums)

Notes : All titles also on Verve (G) 839117-2 [CD], Verve (G) 517330-2 [CD], Verve (F) 2615054 [LP]. * also on Verve (F) 2657009 [LP], Polydor (J) MV9064/5 [LP].

 

 

March 15-17 STAN GETZ
"Dynasty"

Dum! Dum! Dum!
Ballad For Leo
Theme For Manuel
Ballad For My Dad
Song For Martine
I'll Remember Clifford *
Ballad For My Dad (alt. take) **
Invitation (alt. take) **

 

London, ENGLAND
 

Verve (US) V6-8802-1/2 [LP]
Verve (US) V6-8802-1/2 [LP]
Verve (US) V6-8802-1/2 [LP]
Verve (US) V6-8802-1/2 [LP]
Verve (US) V6-8802-1/2 [LP]

Verve (G) 839 117-2 [CD]
Unissued
Unissued

Stan Getz (tenor sax), Rene Thomas (guitar), Eddy Louiss (organ), Bernard Lubat (drums)

Notes : All titles except ** also on on Verve (G) 839117-2 [CD], Verve (G) 517330-2 [CD]. All titles except * and ** also on Verve (F) 2610 003 [LP], Verve (F) 2615054 [LP], Polydor (J) MV9064/5 [LP], Verve (E) 2657009 [LP].

 

 

March 28

STAN GETZ QUARTET
"Live In Paris 71"

Annie From Abyssinie
Our Kind Of Sabi *
Mona **
Theme For Manuel
Dum! Dum! Dum!

 

Paris, FRANCE
 

Blu Jazz (It) BJ026 [CD]
Blu Jazz (It) BJ026 [CD]
Blu Jazz (It) BJ026 [CD]
Blu Jazz (It) BJ026 [CD]
Blu Jazz (It) BJ026 [CD]

  Stan Getz (tenor sax), Rene Thomas (guitar), Eddy Louiss (organ), Bernard Lubat (drums)

Notes : * and ** also on Eurojazz (It) EJ-1008 [LP], Curcio (It) GJ-10 [LP], Curcio (It) HJ-09 [LP], Los Grandes Del Jazz (Sp) 10 [LP], Curcio (It) GJ-10 [tape], LRC (US) CDC7679 [CD], Denon (J) 33C38-7679 [CD]. * also on Denon (J) LRCCD9009 [CD]. Actually, on these releases, * has no organ solo because it has been cut.

 

 

August 7 STAN GETZ

Theme For Manuel
Round Midnight
Invitation
Dynasty
Dum! Dum! Dum !

 

Loosdrecht, HOLLAND

VARA
VARA
VARA
VARA
VARA

 

Stan Getz (tenor sax), Rene Thomas (guitar), Eddy Louiss (organ), Bernard Lubat (drums)

 

 

August 26 STAN GETZ

Our Kind Of Sabi
Ballad For Leo
Round Midnight
Dum! Dum! Dum!
Mona
Song For Martine
Theme For Manuel

 

Chateauvallon, FRANCE

ORTF
ORTF
ORTF
ORTF
ORTF
ORTF
ORTF

Stan Getz (tenor sax), Rene Thomas (guitar), Eddy Louiss (organ), Bernard Lubat (drums)

 

 

Unknown date STAN GETZ

I'll Remember Clifford
Chega De Saudade

 

Ostende, BELGIUM

BRT
BRT

Stan Getz (tenor sax), Rene Thomas (guitar), Eddy Louiss (organ), Bernard Lubat (drums)

 

 

1972

 

June 10 RENE THOMAS TRIO

All The Things You Are
Body And Soul
'Round Midnight
Au Privave
Summertime
So What
'Stella By Starlight
Like Someone In Love
The Theme

 

Utrecht, HOLLAND

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

Private recording
Private recording
Private recording
Private recording
Private recording
Private recording

Rene Thomas (guitar), Henk Haverhoek (bass), Eric Ineke (drums)

Notes : All titles also on Prestige (E) 099 [CD]

 

 

1973

 

August 17

.

SONNY ROLLINS

Four

 

Middleheim, BELGIUM

BRT

Sonny Rollins (tenor sax), Rene Thomas (guitar), Bob Cranshaw (bass), David Lee (drums)

 

 

August 24 VERSCHUEREN/THOMAS QUINTET

I Remember Sonny
My Wife Marie

 

Laren, HOLLAND

The VARA
The VARA

 

 

Etienne Vershueren (alto sax), Rene Thomas (guitar), Rob Franken (electric piano), Wim Essed (bass), Eric Ineke (drums)

 

 

December 14

RENE THOMAS

You Stepped Out Of A Dream
Like Someone In Love
Monk's Mood
Cherokee
My Wife Marie
'Round Midnight

 

Montreal, CANADA

Private recording
Private recording
Private recording
Private recording
Private recording
Private recording

 

Rene Thomas (guitar)

 

 

December 28

THOMAS/OVERGAAUW

All The Things You Are
Body And Soul
Star Eyes

 

Amsterdam, HOLLAND

The VARA
The VARA
The VARA

 

Rene Thomas (guitar), Wim Overgaauw (guitar), Harry Miller (bass), Han Bennink (drums)

 

 

1974

 

January 10 RENE THOMAS

Just Friend

 

Wilhelmshaven, HOLLAND

AMC (B) 16001 [CD]

Rene Thomas (guitar), Rein De Graaff (piano), Henk Haverhoek (bass), Eric Ineke (drums)

 

 

February 21

RENE THOMAS
"Hommage a ... Rene Thomas"

My Wife Marie
Star Eyes
Jesus Think Of Me
'Round Midnight
Bluebird

 

Laren, HOLLAND
 

Timeless (H) CD SJP398 [CD]
Timeless (H) CD SJP398 [CD]
Timeless (H) CD SJP398 [CD]
Timeless (H) CD SJP398 [CD]

Rene Thomas (guitar), Joop Sholten (guitar) on *, Rob Franken (electric piano), Koos Serierse (bass), Louis Debij (drums)

Notes : All titles also on Timeless-Bellaphon (G) SJP 398 [CD]

 

 

February 26

THOMAS-PELZER LIMITED
"T.P.L"

Lolita
T.P.L
Juliette (2)
Star Eyes
Jesus Think Of Me *(1)
All Or nothing At All

 

Schelle, BELGIUM
 

Vogel (B) 003S  [LP]
Vogel (B) 003S  [LP]
Vogel (B) 003S  [LP]
Vogel (B) 003S  [LP]
Vogel (B) 003S  [LP]
Vogel (B) 003S  [LP]

Jacques Pelzer (alto & soprano sax, flute), Rene Thomas (guitar), Rein De Graaff (piano) except 1 and 2, Jean Linzman (guitar-bass) only on 1, Henk Haverhoek (bass), Han Bennink (drums) except 2

 

 

August 16

THOMAS-PELZER LIMITED

Meeting
Be Like Bud
T.P.L.
Theme For Freddie
Jane
Pent Up House

 

Middleheim, BELGIUM

ORTF
ORTF
ORTF
ORTF
ORTF
BRT

Jacques Pelzer (alto & soprano sax, flute), Rene Thomas (guitar), Rein De Graaff (piano), Henk Haverhoek (bass), Han Bennink (drums)

 

 

September CLAUDE NOUGARO

Le scaphandrier

 

Paris, FRANCE

Philips (F) 842386-2 [CD]

Claude Nougaro (vocal), Eddy Louiss (electric piano), Maurice Vandair (piano), Rene Thomas (guitar), Christian Escoude (guitar), Luigi Trussardi (bass), Bernard Lubat (drums)

 

 

Mi-December

RENE THOMAS

My Wife Marie
Impression
Isn't It Romantic ?
I Want To Talk About You

 

Paris, FRANCE

ORTF
ORTF
ORTF (not broadcasted)
ORTF (not broadcasted)

Rene Thomas (guitar), Raymond Le Senechal (piano), Alby Cullaz (bass), Bernard Lubat (drums)

 

 

 

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