Craig Thomas at Collingswood Community Center

The Jazz Bridge “Jazz in the Wood” First Thursdays Neighborhood Concerts Series at the Collingswood Community Center--30 East Collings Avenue in Collingswood, NJ—bassist Craig Thomas on Thursday, March 5. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 856-858-8914, 215-517-8337 or visit jazzbridge.org/events/neighborhood-concerts.

In a city populated by some of the greatest jazz bassists in the world, Craig Thomas has long been at the top of that list. As an instrumentalist, he’s backed dozens of jazz and pop luminaries including Buddy Rich, Philly Joe Jones, Mel Lewis, Pat Martino and Jimmy Bruno on the jazz side; and in the world of pop music, Vic Damone, Frank Sinatra, James Darren, and Bobby Rydell. In the recording world, his latest effort—“Culture,” recorded in 2013 with John Vanore & Abstract Truth—received great reviews from Jazz Times as did “Playtime,” recorded and produced with his vocalist wife, Eve. He has also recorded four CDs on the Concord Jazz label with Jimmy Bruno, including two live CDs, “Live at Birdland” with Bobby Watson and “Live at Birdland II” with Scott Hamilton. As an educator, Thomas joined the University of Delaware’s Department of Music as a bass instructor in January 2006, and serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at University of the Arts. Craig Thomas holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers, and received his Master of Music degree from Rowan University in May, 2002....

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The Jazz Bridge “Jazz in the Wood” First Thursdays Neighborhood Concerts Series at the Collingswood Community Center--30 East Collings Avenue in Collingswood, NJ—bassist Craig Thomas on Thursday, March 5. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 856-858-8914, 215-517-8337 or visit jazzbridge.org/events/neighborhood-concerts.

In a city populated by some of the greatest jazz bassists in the world, Craig Thomas has long been at the top of that list. As an instrumentalist, he’s backed dozens of jazz and pop luminaries including Buddy Rich, Philly Joe Jones, Mel Lewis, Pat Martino and Jimmy Bruno on the jazz side; and in the world of pop music, Vic Damone, Frank Sinatra, James Darren, and Bobby Rydell. In the recording world, his latest effort—“Culture,” recorded in 2013 with John Vanore & Abstract Truth—received great reviews from Jazz Times as did “Playtime,” recorded and produced with his vocalist wife, Eve. He has also recorded four CDs on the Concord Jazz label with Jimmy Bruno, including two live CDs, “Live at Birdland” with Bobby Watson and “Live at Birdland II” with Scott Hamilton. As an educator, Thomas joined the University of Delaware’s Department of Music as a bass instructor in January 2006, and serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor at University of the Arts. Craig Thomas holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers, and received his Master of Music degree from Rowan University in May, 2002.

Jazz Bridge, an award-winning nonprofit dedicated to assisting Greater Philadelphia Metro area jazz and blues musicians and vocalists in times of crisis, sponsors these neighborhood concerts throughout the region to keep the sound of Philadelphia alive.

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