Biography
About
Thomas PECHOT is a musician, composer & arranger based in Belgium.
His knowledge and musical eclecticism allow him to collaborate with many artists, bands and projects. His work is recognized in the fields of classical music, jazz, pop & electro.
Thomas began the practice of music at the Conservatoire Municipal de Musique de Liévin. He continues his musical education at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Douai, where he obtained a Médaille d’Or for classical saxophone and various distinctions in writing, chamber music and music history. Subsequently, he joined the saxophone class of the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Départemental Saint-Quentin to improve. It is at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels that he will pursue his musical studies from where he graduated with a Master in Music – Jazz – Bass Guitar and Aggregate of Upper Secondary Education.
West Music Club Plays Placebo
« The best work was done by bassist Thomas Pechot, who wrote the appropriate arrangements… The orchestral elobaration is so refined… »
https://www.jazzhalo.be/reviews/cdlp-reviews/w/west-music-club-plays-placebo/
West Music Club Plays Placebo
« The result is a moving and enthusiastic tribute. It is indeed groovy and this music is exceptionally fluid. »
West Music Club Plays Placebo
« With a fantastic mastery,…and with arrangements[…] that recall the atmosphere of film music by Lalo Schifrin, John Barry, all under Gillespian influence. »
Current bands & projects
7à8 Saxophone Ensemble
Wholly Funk Men
Moanin’ Salsa (cuban-jazz)
News
Recents works
Metro Brazil 2020
Some news about this project! After a few months of pause, the project restarts. New songs are being produced. More info coming soon.
West Music Club plays Placebo – CD
Under the baton of Richard Rousselet, the West Music Club has recorded a homage to the iconic producer Marc Moulin and his jazz fusion project Placebo. Playing swing since 1969, this is the first time the big band has explored the repertoire of this mythic 70s band....
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