Group Info
Contact Info:
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JazHead Entertainment
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4520 Randolph Rd., Wheaton, MD. 20906
(301)942-3484 Fax(301)942-8192
ManOfJazz@aol.com & JazHeadPres@aol.com
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Bookings
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Jazzland Productions
jazzland_pro@hotmail.com
(202)561-4704 (USA)
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Description:
The Michael Thomas Quintet is a powerful and energetic group
that is deeply rooted in the rich tradition of jazz. The quintet has the unique
capability to capture an audience and take them on an excursion to where "Hard-bop
and Blues" swing joyfully, prayerfully, and soulfully. The group consists of
members that know jazz, respect jazz, and love jazz. There is nothing "laid
back" about this group. Personnel: Michael Thomas (trumpet, fluglehorn), Zach
Graddy (tenor Saxophone), Kent Miller (contrabass), Frank Williams (Drums),
and Darius Scott(Piano).
Festival Experience:
- 2003 "U" Street Jazz Festival, Washington, DC - Michael Thomas
Quintet
- 2002 "Keep The Arts Alive" Jazz Festival, Bowie, MD - Michael
Thomas Quintet
- 2002 Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival - Michael Thomas
Quintet
- 2001 Arlington City Jazz Festival, Arlington, VA - Michael
Thomas Quintet
- 1999 Bell-Atlantic Jazz Festival, Washington, DC - Michael
Thomas Quintet
- 1998 East Coast Jazz Festival, Rockville. MD - Michael Thomas
Quintet
- 1998 East Coast Jazz Festival, Rockville, MD - Jimmy Heath
Big Band
- 1997 National Black Caucus Convention, Washington, DC
- 1997 East Coast Jazz Festival, Rockville, MD - Michael Thomas
- 1996 National Black Caucus Convention, Washington, DC - HR57
Jazz Ensemble
- 1995 & 1996 East Coast Jazz Festival, Rockville, MD - Michael
Thomas Quintet/Quartet
- 1994 Festival Under the Apple Tree, Normandy, France - Errol
Parker Tentet
- 1984 Osaka Jazz Festival, Osaka, Japan - Grambling State
University Band
CLUB EXPERIENCE:
- DC AREA: One Step Down, Blues Alley, Twins, HR-57,
Café Lautrec
- Chicago: Harambeee House
- Philadelphia Area: Ortlieb's Jazz House, The Clef
Club, Natalie's, Brett's Lounge
- New York City: SOB's, Visiones, The Knitting Factory,
The New Birdland
Internet Broadcasts:
- April 3, 2002 - The Michael Thomas Quintet Live from Kennedy
Center
- August 2, 1999 - The Michael Thomas Quartet Live from Kennedy
Center
- August 9, 1999 - The Keter Betts Quintet Live from Kennedy Center
Recordings:
- Michael Thomas Quintet "The Awakening" - JazHead Entertainment Sept
2003.
- Michael Thomas Quintet "The Messenger" - JazHead Entertainment Sept
2000.
"One of the BEST releases of 2000" - WPFW 89.3 Washington, DC