Fred Thomas

Multi instrumentalist and composer/arranger/producer. London based.

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

Here's the first in a series of short interviews about my record 'Three Or One', out now on ECM. Thanks to @ECMRecords, and to @TheMusicRoomSa1 for the video. This one deals with the name of the album.

@AishaOrazbayeva @RailtonLucy @sandsfilmscine #reimaginingbach #chambermusic

[ECM Records @ECMRecords]

In a new interview series, Fred Thomas offers insightful comments on his ECM New Series album 'Three Or One' which is available on CD and digitally: https://t.co/JmYpF7Mu3Z

Fred Thomas: piano
Aisha Orazbayeva: violin
Lucy Railton: violoncello

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

Thanks to Musica Sacra in Germany for the great review of my Bach record 'Three or One': "Not only the structures, but also the spiritual substance of the illuminated works can be grasped unexpectedly clearly in this sonic disassociation."

@ECMRecords #classicalmusic #bach

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

Kind review from @babellabel for @LondonJazz of our gig at @TheMusicRoomSa1 last week - watch back here - https://t.co/l49OPmsB5r - please donate what you can to this wonderful venue!

This project with @AliceZawadzki @MishaMAmusic is growing into something very special 💫

[UK Jazz News @LondonJazz]

Alice Zawadzki/Fred Thomas/Misha Mullov-Abbado at Sands Film Studios, Rotherhithe.
https://t.co/dgFf45yqSd

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

Humbled to receive a warm review in Das Bach Magazin for my record 'Three or One'.

"The arrangements remain close and respectful to the originals and yet lead to many an unexpected discovery and a truly new listening experience." - Reinmar Emans

Thanks @bachleipzig @ECMRecords

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

I'm playing @LondonJazzFest next Monday 14 Nov - with Liam Noble and Dudù Kouate at my beloved @TheMusicRoomSa1 - come down and join us! It's #paywhatyoucan
#londonjazzfest #wearejazz

[ECM Records @ECMRecords]

From 11-20 November, the @londonjazzfest presents many great concerts with ECM artists including performances by @tordg Trio, Kit Downes, @sebrochford @FredThomMusic, Marcin Wasilewski Trio and @avishai_cohen among others.

[The Stoller Hall @StollerHall]

🎶The haunting and unparalleled sounds of the @AliceZawadzki Trio at #ManchesterSongFestival this Friday 🎶

An infusion of classical, folk and jazz featuring @fredthomasmusic & @MishaMAmusic

🎟️https://t.co/l59pyb98kG

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

These are my gigs for May, playing with some awesome musicians and friends - come and join us! ❤️
Links to all gigs in my bio.

#livemusic #jazzgigsuk #jazzuk #ukgigs #mayconcerts

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

Thanks @StollerHall ! 'A musical powerhouse' is very kind! Looking forward to it very much 😀

[The Stoller Hall @StollerHall]

'A genuine original' – @guardian

As Trio's go...it doesn't get much better than this 👇
@AliceZawadzki joins forces with @MishaMAmusic @fredthomasmusic to form a musical powerhouse!

📽️ https://t.co/MALMWTn6DL

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

Looking forward to this one, with @AliceZawadzki & @MishaMAmusic at the @StollerHall Manchester - 6 May, come on down!
#manchestersongfestival #trio #withinyouisaworldofspring

[Alice Zawadzki @AliceZawadzki]

Can’t wait for this! May 6th, Manchester ❤️

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

Touched by this review from Wolfgang Schreiber in the German daily paper @SZ for 'Three Or One': "the piano versions of the arias unfold a special transparency, even power"
@ECMRecords #threeorone #bachtranscriptions #SüddeutschenZeitung @AishaOrazbayeva @RailtonLucy

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

Tomorrow - do join if you can friends! Either in person at the brilliant Sands Films Music Room, or online in high-quality stream. Or you can simply donate - all proceeds to https://t.co/J2Oot77ZWY

@TheMusicRoomSa1 @sandsfilmscine @AliceZawadzki @sacconiquartet @KKsoundarchive

[The Music Room @Sands Films @TheMusicRoomSa1]

MUSIC FOR PEACE CONCERT
Support victims of the war in Ukraine - All proceeds to: https://t.co/ORpYwOqee3 A celebration of humanity, with classical, jazz, folk, Senegalese music:
Fred Thomas (piano/bass) Alice Zawadzki (voice/violin) Sacconi string Quartet Kadialy Kouyate (kora)

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

Thank you to Neue Musik Zeitung for the review of 'Three Or One' - it means a lot to get such kind feedback from Germany for this Bach record ☺️
“Intelligent and musical, sensitive and powerful."

https://t.co/W2LwRqTOXv

@ECMRecords @AishaOrazbayeva @RailtonLucy

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

Another kind review for 'Three Or One' 😀 From @KurtGottschalk @stereophile
Performance *****
Sonics *****

@RailtonLucy @AishaOrazbayeva @ECMRecords #bachtranscriptions #threeorone #ecmrecords #manfredeicher

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

Heartfelt thanks to Wolfgang Sandner for the kind review of 'Three Or One' in @faznet: "..moments of musical bliss. If we want to carry something positive from the past year into the new one, these contemplative readings of [Bach's] 24 chorales are just the thing."

@ECMRecords

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

Here's a podcast for @RSIonline where Giordano Montecchi lovingly introduces the music from my Bach record 'Three or One'. 5 tracks interspersed with commentary...thanks Giordano!

https://t.co/cfb2tENCkT

@ECMRecords @AishaOrazbayeva @RailtonLucy

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

A big thanks to Nick Lea at @JazzViews for his review of 'Three or One': "This is a beautiful album that is flawless in its conception and execution and plunges the listener into Bach's world with a fresh perspective and set of ears. Essential listening." @ECMRecords #bach

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

Thank you @sternde for the review of 'Three Or One'!
"..analysts will note the way in which the musicians separate the organ parts as if they were strands of a thread, and those more inclined to a gut response will be touched by Bach’s stillness and grace."

@ECMRecords

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

Thank you @TyranGrillo for this kind review of Three or One ❤️

"one of the most transportive albums of the year"

@ECMRecords #betweensoundandspace #ecmrecords #bach #bachtranscriptions

[Tyran Grillo @TyranGrillo]

Thomas/Orazbayeva/Railton: Three Or One (ECM New Series 2640) https://t.co/RchMIEmOSr

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

Thank you to @allmusic for this review of Three or One!
"Lyrical and haunting. It's hard to know what Bach would have thought of it, but it does seem to reveal deep secrets in the music, and it is, well, very much like nothing anyone has heard before."
https://t.co/sxTdpiwcqb

[Fred Thomas @FredThomMusic]

**** 4 stars from @MusicMagazine for Three or One❤️

"Utterly beguiles....with self-effacing strings that match Thomas’s penchant for hushed purity...The results can be mesmerising.... an illuminating if idiosyncratic Bachian"

https://t.co/0iPgxGJvXZ

@ECMRecords #threeorone