Michael J Thomas

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

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

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. "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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