Michael J Thomas | |
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| Background information | |
| Genres | Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, R&B |
| Occupation | Contemporary Jazz Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone |
| Years active | 2010-Present |
| Website | https://michaeljthomas.net |
Michael J Thomas is an American saxophonist, songwriter, and vocalist.
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]
| Year | Title | Record Label |
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| 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 |
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