Thomas And The Jazz (1.12.07 @The Dog and Parrot)

About Me

Name?: Thomas and The Jazz
What?: Heart-felt Indie-Acoustic music inspired by the daily troubles of love and life. Who?:Thomas Reah - Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Songwriting
Craig Strawbridge - Electric Guitar, Programming, Recording Engineer
Chris Potts - Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Theo Little - Piano, Keys
Iain Donnelly - Drums & Percussion
More: A collective age of 83, from Cramlington, Northumberland, UK, except for Thomas, from Newcastle. Imagine Pete Doherty dying and being replaced in his band with Elliott Smith. Now take out the jangly indie guitar bits, and add in some smooth, sweeping, acoustic tones, and you got Jazz, baby. Are currently recording debut EP, "Hot Air Preacher", and Working on follow-up material. Thomas also works as a freelance photographer in his spare time. For photos see www.myspace.com/thomasreahphotography.
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Member Since: 4/24/2007
Band Website: piczo.com/thomasandthejazzofficial
Band Members: Thomas Reah - Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Songwriting
Craig Strawbridge - Electric Guitar, Programming, Recording Engineer
Chris Potts - Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Theo Little - Piano, Keys
Iain Donnelly - Drums & Percussion
Influences: Bright Eyes, Elliott Smith, The Rocket Summer, HelloGoodbye, Show Off Summer, Kate Nash, Fallout Boy, Paramore, Allison Weiss, LM.C, Radio Racer, Lightspeed Champion, Panic! At The Disco, Bloc Party, Arcade Fire, Dresden Dolls, The Kooks, Maria Taylor, Maximo Park, Radiohead, The Ramsays, Smashing Pumpkins, Team Perfect, The Killers, Bob Dylan, Enter Shikari, Neva Dinova, Midterm Break, Scarred Lines.
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Sounds Like: Songs to dance, cry, smile, frown, think, jump, and party to.
Record Label: None
Type of Label: None

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Posted by Thomas And The Jazz (1.12.07 @The Dog and Parrot) on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 03:13:00 PST

Session Musicians!!

I probably could do with one... Craig Strawbridge is a temporary for guitar, and Chris Potts playing bass. I also need: A drummerpermanent guitaristand a Keyboardist/pianist commen...
Posted by Thomas And The Jazz (1.12.07 @The Dog and Parrot) on Sun, 06 May 2007 08:28:00 PST

Last night's gig

Was a lot of fun. I don't feel it went well, but Craig's watched the DVD and says it sounds good. Also, Plainfield Deathcount made for good dancing, and Minotaur blew everyone away. Their use of a smo...
Posted by Thomas And The Jazz (1.12.07 @The Dog and Parrot) on Sun, 06 May 2007 08:26:00 PST