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Gary Thomas at Virginia Arts Festival at Perry Pavilion
Courtesy of Mark Robbins | Posted on February 23, 2022
Where
Perry Pavilion
Virginia Arts Festival
440 Bank St
Norfolk, VA
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When
Wed, April 20, 2022
7:30 pm
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About
Saxophonist and flutist Gary Thomas established himself in the 1980s as one of the most jarring soloists of his generation, especially against somewhat chaotic backdrops such as the electronic-tinged accompaniment of guitar, keyboards, bass and drums on Seventh Quadrant (1987) and Code Violations (1988). He kept antagonizing the tradition of jazz with By Any Means Necessary (1989), featuring (among others) alto saxophonist Greg Osby, keyboardist Geri Allen, guitarist John Scofield, bassist Anthony Cox and percussionist Nana Vasconcelos, and The Kold Kage (1991), that experimented with synthesizer, turntable and rapping, always displaying a passion for uncharted territories...