Reggie Thomas is Coordinator of Jazz Studies at Northern Illinois University and
remains active with institutions including Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center
and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. Reggie also performs with wife/vocalist
Mardra Thomas, has spent time with the Count Basie Orchestra and has
performed internationally in Asia, Australia, Canada and Europe.
Dennis Carroll is a nationally sought-after bassist rooted in Chicago. He has
worked with artists including Eddie Harris, Ron Blake, Bobby Broom, Bobby
Hutcherson, John Scofield, Von Freeman, Clark Terry, Roy Hargrove and
Nicholas Payton. He is jazz bass professor at DePaul University and has taught
at Northwestern University and Ravinia.
George Fludas began with Chicago greats Von Freeman, Jodie Christian and Lin
Halliday. He has performed in U.S. jazz venues including Chicago’s Jazz
Showcase, Yoshi’s in Oakland and NY’s Blue Note, Village Vanguard, Smoke
and Jazz Standard. He’s performed at international jazz festivals in Canada,
Switzerland, Scotland and Spain and has toured with Ray Brown, Hank Jones,
Diana Krall, Monty Alexander, Cedar Walton and Joey Defrancesco.
remains active with institutions including Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center
and the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz. Reggie also performs with wife/vocalist
Mardra Thomas, has spent time with the Count Basie Orchestra and has
performed internationally in Asia, Australia, Canada and Europe.
Dennis Carroll is a nationally sought-after bassist rooted in Chicago. He has
worked with artists including Eddie Harris, Ron Blake, Bobby Broom, Bobby
Hutcherson, John Scofield, Von Freeman, Clark Terry, Roy Hargrove and
Nicholas Payton. He is jazz bass professor at DePaul University and has taught
at Northwestern University and Ravinia.
George Fludas began with Chicago greats Von Freeman, Jodie Christian and Lin
Halliday. He has performed in U.S. jazz venues including Chicago’s Jazz
Showcase, Yoshi’s in Oakland and NY’s Blue Note, Village Vanguard, Smoke
and Jazz Standard. He’s performed at international jazz festivals in Canada,
Switzerland, Scotland and Spain and has toured with Ray Brown, Hank Jones,
Diana Krall, Monty Alexander, Cedar Walton and Joey Defrancesco.
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