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Reggie and Mardra Thomas at Jazz at the Bistro
Courtesy of Jazz St. Louis | Posted on June 20, 2011
Where
Jazz at the Bistro
3536 Washington Avenue
St. Louis, MO
Map
314-289-4030
When
Fri, July 15, 2011
8:30/10:15pm
At Door
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Musicians
About
One of the most in demand pianists and educators in the country, Reggie Thomas’ soulful, hard-swinging brand of piano immediately grabs an audience and assures them that a swinging time is set to be had by all.
After nearly twenty years as a professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Thomas has accepted a position at Michigan State University, which will begin in the fall of 2011. He is also a consultant and clinician for Jazz at Lincoln Center with the Essentially Ellington Program and Band Director Academy.
Thomas has long been an authority on the music of Stevie Wonder, which these performances will attest to. He will be joined by his wife and vocalist Mardra Thomas for these special, farewell shows....