Dance Suites – by Fred Thomas “This is a fascinating and musicologically daring concept. The basic form of the Baroque dance suite is maintained, but the actual movements are pic’n’mixed from the Partitas and French Suites: we open … Continued
Fred Thomas Improv
Thomas Duo
Peter Thomas and Fred Thomas released their father-son “Duo” record in 2015, to celebrate the former’s 70th birthday. Peter Thomas – violin Fred Thomas – piano With Eduardo Vassallo – cello (on tracks 9 & 14) Mozart: … Continued
Below the Blue Whale
This new duo play improvised compositions using prepared piano – bluetac, rubbers, pegs, coins, plectrums, mallets, and cymbals – filtered through live electronics. Their debut album, ‘Below the Blue Whale’, is out now in digital form on the Loop Collective label. Buy it … Continued
F-IRE Collective
“Music is everywhere. Countless radio stations pump it out 24/7. It sells cars, shampoo, drinks – even political parties. Music is always there to cover up a lull in the conversation; it soothes us on take-off and on landing, and … Continued
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Fred Thomas Jazz Trio
This trio produced sounds that were a synthesis of Fred’s compositions and free improv, exploring those made possible by delving into the bowels of a grand piano – using bluetac, rubbers, pegs, coins, plectrums, mallets, and cymbals – and uniting … Continued
Ensemble Nuevo Tango
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Barnaby Keen
Fred Thomas and Barnaby Keen have collaborated since 2009. In 2022 their duo EP ‘At Sands Films’ was released on October House Records. The Barnaby Keen band is: Barnaby Keen – vocals, guitar Lianne La … Continued
Ayahuasca Tango
Fred arranges traditional tangos for Madrid-based Tango Orchestra, Ayahuasca Tango. www.ayahuascatango.org [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_a2eCcU8w&feature=related[/youtube] Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown … Continued
Music for Film
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The Memory Band
2013 marks the tenth anniversary of Stephen Cracknell’s project The Memory Band whose first EPs were released on his own Hungry Hill label in 2003, run in conjunction with Spinney Records. Cracknell’s intention from the outset was for the band … Continued
El Ultimo Tango
El Ultimo Tango is a quintet created by Eduardo Vassallo, Principal Cello of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, in 2002. The ensemble consists of flute, sax, cello, bass and piano and it specializes on Argentinian music with particular emphasis on … Continued
The Irreverents
The Irreverents is a 5-piece instrumental party funk band, an organic groove factory, providing hard hitting funk, sweet riffs & bouncy tunes for ass-shaking occasions. Some of the music is composed by Francesc Marco; some of it is left unplanned. … Continued
Sister Mary & the Choir Boys
Fred Thomas formed this band with singer Emine Pirhasen back in 2006. Band members included Alexis Nuñez, Ben Moorhouse, Jiri Slavik, Johnny Brierley, Nat Keen & Jim Hart. … Continued
Mor Karbasi
Fred Thomas was Musical Director for Mor Karbasi between 2008 & 2011. He wrote the arrangements for Mor’s album “Daughter of the Spring”, released on Harmonia Mundi, as well as playing piano, bass, percussion and cello on the record and … Continued