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Michael Thomas Quartet Returns @ the cell
Award-winning saxophonist, composer, and arranger Michael Thomas has been an active member of the New York City jazz community since arriving in 2011. Studying music from an early age, Thomas focus shifted to jazz in high school, and during his senior year, he was awarded a full scholarship to the University of Miamis Frost School of Music as a Studio Music and Jazz Major. While at UM, Michael had the opportunity to study with Gary Keller, Gary Lindsay, Whit Sidener, and Ron Miller, as well as numerous guest artists. Michael played lead alto in the DownBeat Award-winning Concert Jazz Band and Studio Jazz Band, as well as being a member of the Frost Jazz Sextet. He was also given the opportunity to study classical flute and clarinet full time, in addition to saxophone, which led to his appointment as co-principal clarinetist in the Wind Ensemble, conducted by Gary Green. Thomas is featured as the clarinet soloist on the Wind Ensembles 2010 Albany Records release Wolf Rounds, performing the solo part on Michael Daughertys Ladder to the Moon.
Upon earning his B.M. in 2008, Thomas moved to Boston to pursue a Masters While living in Boston, Thomas performed weekly from 2009-2011 at Wallys Jazz Café with trumpeter Jason Palmer, and he is featured on Jasons SteepleChase debut, Nothing to Hide. Michael also used his time in Boston to become a more active composer and bandleader, ultimately releasing his debut album The Long Way in April 2011. This recording features eight of Thomas original compositions, and he is joined by Greg Duncan (guitar), Pascal le Boeuf (piano), Ben Street (bass), and Lee Fish (drums).
Shortly after his album release, Michael moved to New York City to participate in The Juilliard Schools Artist Diploma program, as a member of the schools flagship jazz ensemble. While in this ensemble, he had the privilege to work and study with some of the finest of todays musicians, including Carl Allen, Kenny Barron, Steve Wilson, Ron Blake, and Wycliffe Gordon. This program emphasized teaching as well as performing, and during his two years as a member of this ensemble, Thomas gave concerts and masterclasses throughout the United States, Europe, South and Central America, and Australia. Michaels time at Juilliard also gave him the opportunity to participate in numerous classical performances on saxophone, clarinet, and bass clarinet, as a member of The Juilliard Orchestra, The New Juilliard Ensemble, and AXIOM.
Michaels career has taken him throughout the United States and abroad, and his performance credits include appearances with Maria Schneider, Dave Liebman, Wayne Shorter, Nicholas Payton, Ryan Truesdell, Randy Brecker, John Hollenbeck, Brian Blade, Gunther Schuller, John Patitucci, and Jason Moran.
Michael Thomas - saxophone
Julian Shore - piano
Edward Perez - bass
Jimmy Macbride - drums
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LocationJazz @ the cell (View)
338 West 23rd Street
New York, NY 10011
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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| On BPT Since: Apr 06, 2009 |
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