Igmar Thomas: January 2011

Igmar Thomas & The Cypher f. Raydar Ellis open up for Abraham Inc. f. Fred Wesley, David Krakauer and Socalled !
Come to LPR on Wed. Feb. 2nd for a FUNK'N crazy night!!!!!!
Doors @ 7pm
Igmar Thomas & The Cypher- 8pm-9pm
Abraham Inc. 9:30pm

Tickets: $25 advance; $30 door ($20 for students)
Co-Presented by Revive Music Group

RSVP on Facebook OR Get your Tickets HERE

Igmar Thomas Bio

Musician Feature: The Revivalist

Trumpeter, composer, arranger, bandleader… IGMAR THOMAS has developed his craft since the age of 12, picking up appendages to his style from playing with legends such as Lionel Hampton, Clark Terry, Roy Hargrove, Ralph Peterson, and Terri Lynne Carrington. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2006 where he studied on a full scholarship, and met many of the players that would soon make up his group.

Igmar combines the sophistication of Jazz with the influences of hip hop and what sets Igmar apart from other bands is his emphasis on improvisation, a common feature of both Jazz and hip hop. Though the songs are arranged to follow a certain form, Igmar encourages the musicians to bring their own inflections and independence to each piece. "We have an unapologetic approach to improvising to [our] greatest ability every time over fused Jazz and hip hop grooves." These ingredients, structure and freestyle, represent the tug-of-war between the known and unknown, education and instinct. This is the basis for his art and the original basis for music that hasn't been seen years in a seemingly mass-produced industry. "We want to carry on the legacy of Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Fela Kuti, 2pac, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Biggie."

Featuring only musicians of the highest caliber, his group will undoubtedly attain longevity in an ever-changing musical scene.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

2/2/11 - Igmar Thomas & The Cypher at Le Poisson Rouge opening for Abraham Inc.

Igmar Thomas & The Cypher 2011 Winter Jazz Fest