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Chester Thomas

After serving 11 years with the City of Wichita Fire department as a firefighter until an on the job injury force me to resign. I have now turn my focus on composing music and producing music. Born in Wichita, Kansas in 1957 the fifth child of nine. In 1987 and 1988 I attended Wichita State University to study music theory and the saxophone. Being influence by many great artists likes Grover Washington JR. and many more. My approach to Composing a new song. I like to use wide ranges of many different musical influences. After composing 100 original songs with Saxooappeal Music Publishing Company I started in 2003 and CopyCatt Records was started at that time also. Producing 2 Good To Go first release call "Night Time" in 2003 received National and International air play. 2 Good To Go new release "TWILIGHT" will provide you with many different styles and combination and very energetic beats, with a groovie bass feeling and a lot of different combination of rhythm. I was the official concert photographer for the Oasis Smooth Jazz radio station in Wichita, Kansas. I was able to meet and photography many of my great influences.

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Twilight

Unknown label
2004

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Song of the Day

Eric's Vals
From The Hat with the Grin and the Chuckle
by Ben Thomas (US)

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