A versatile jazz vocalist and an undiscovered treasure, Richard "Cookie" Thomas’ career began in Philadelphia in 1960 when he had the opportunity, at fourteen, to open for B.B. King.
Cookie’s voice is especially suited to well-known classic standards. Cookie draws his inspiration from the likes of Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, and Johnny Hartman. In fact, you can hear a bit of each when he sings. His current album, "Touch You With A Song," produced and arranged by pianist John di Martino, is a complement to his collection, which includes "The Pleasure Of Your Company" and "Holiday Classics," both arranged by pianist Lynne Arriale.
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