Illinois
natives
Mardra &
Reggie Thomas swing, serenade and ultimately seduce the seasoned
listener. Mardra Thomas’
soulful vocals coupled with the endless groove of Reggie Thomas’
trio make for a swingin’ time.
Reggie
is one of the best
keyboard players in the St. Louis area, and whenever he and Mardra work
together, they've usually got something special up their sleeves.
Reggie Thomas is a jazz
pianist and educator. As an educator he teaches jazz education, history
and
theory at SIUE. He also serves on the summer faculty of several jazz
camps
around the country including the Eastman School of Music and the Summer
Jazz Academy
in Poland. As a performer Reggie has toured with many nationally known
artists
and performs regularly in St. Louis at The Sheldon, Jazz at the Bistro,
and the
St. Louis Jazz Festival.
Vocalist Mardra
Thomas is
well-known to
St. Louis audiences for her work with her husband Reggie Thomas and the
OGD
Trio. She has performed on the “Jazz at The Sheldon” series, at the St.
Louis
Jazz Festival and at concert halls and clubs around the country.
Reggie
takes to the keyboard
and Mardra hits the satiny vocals with selections from their recent CD
“Fade to
Blue.”