The Chris Thomas Band A native of Chicago and longtime resident of Jacksonville, Florida, vocalist Chris Thomas has the style and swagger of Sinatra and the performance excitement of James Brown and Bruno Mars. A professionally trained and competitive dancer, he combines dance, singing, and the best musicians in north Florida to deliver an unforgettable performance. In 2014, he formed The Chris Thomas Band in order to bring the highest level of quality and showmanship to his fans and audiences. The Chris Thomas
Friday • 6 - 7 p.m. Breezin’ Stage
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2018 Jacksonville Jazz Festival
Band performs as small as a trio up through a full 19 piece big band. The band specializes in the performance of vintage Rat Pack era, Basie, Ellington, and many others as well as soul and current popular songs custom arranged for big band by its own band members. Chris Thomas is an exciting entertainer fashioned in the way of the great performers of years gone by. The Chris Thomas Band is bringing collaborations like Basie & Sinatra back bigger and better than ever before to audiences all over the world.
