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Michael J Thomas

Michael J Thomas
Background information
GenresJazz, Contemporary Jazz, R&B
OccupationContemporary Jazz Musician
Instrument(s)Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Years active2010-Present
Websitehttps://michaeljthomas.net

Michael J Thomas is an American saxophonist, songwriter, and vocalist.

Life and career

Thomas joined the Jive Rockets, which opened for the Brian Setzer Orchestra, Big Bad Voo Doo Daddy, and Bill Haley's Original Comets.[1]

Thomas released his first solo album, City Beat, in 2010, and wrote or co-wrote nine of the ten songs on the album.[2] The track "Amante Del Vino" was featured in the movie Contagion.[1] Thomas had his vocal debut in 2011 with a single titled “I Think About Amy,” which was released on Woodward Avenue Records and hit #16 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz Airplay chart.[3]

His album, Driven, was released on Harbor Breeze Records in 2017, and Thomas was involved in the writing on all of the tracks.[1] The lead single, "Baby Coffee", hit #1 on Billboard's Smooth Jazz Chart for four weeks.[4] It was also a song of the day on Jazziz.[5]

His cover of "I'll Never Love Again" from the movie A Star is Born earned him another #1 on Billboard's Smooth Jazz Charts.[6] In 2020, Thomas released the EP, Stream'n Love with the lead single, "Sippin' The Yak", written by Thomas and Trammell Starks.[7]

Discography

Year Title Record Label
2010 City Beat Harbor Breeze Records
2011 I Think About Amy - Single Woodward Avenue Records
2017 Driven Harbor Breeze Records
2019 I'll Never Love Again - Single Harbor Breeze Records
2020 Stream'n Love - EP Harbor Breeze Records

References

  1. ^ a b c "Michael J Thomas - Driven". www.smooth-jazz.de. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  2. ^ "Michael J Thomas - City Beat". Smooth Jazz Therapy. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  3. ^ "Smooth Jazz Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  4. ^ "Smooth Jazz Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  5. ^ Zimmerman, Brian (2018-07-13). "Michael J Thomas – "Baby Coffee"". JAZZIZ Magazine. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  6. ^ "Smooth Jazz Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
  7. ^ "Michael J Thomas". Indie Collaborative. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
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