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Musician

Leron Thomas

Born: April 8, 1979

Leron Thomas’ musical journey began in his hometown of Houston Texas, always inspired by family rich with respect and understanding of quality music. After graduating from Houston’s distinguished High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, he ventured to New York City to develop as a trumpet player and composer, enrolling in Manhattan’s The New School. While studying, his own music was evolving and maturing. Recognized for this he began performing professionally with various artists including Bilal, Billy Harper, Charles Tolliver and Roy Hargrove. The quality of his original compositions was enhanced when playing live alongside talented peers Robert Glasper, Damion Reid, Vicente Archer, Marcus Strickland, Harold O’Neal, Isaac Smith, Reggie Quinerly and Omer Avital

Article: Album Review

Jason Moran: All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller

by Mark F. Turner
October 3, 2014

Jason Moran is an artist who is not afraid to look back while constantly pressing forward. The 2010 MacArthur Fellow is a leading jazz pianist with moments of kinetic energy, agility, and sensitivity, the likes of his one-time teacher, the great Jaki Byard. Whether performing with varied ensembles and musicians, bringing new perspectives as the Artistic ...

Article: Album Review

Zara McFarlane: If You Knew Her

by Phil Barnes
March 22, 2014

In the current short term, fast buck, major label A&R climate Brownswood stand out like a beacon for the way that they back and develop their artists. Perhaps the different ethos comes from the top, Gilles Peterson is the label boss after all, but in any event less sensitive hands might not have allowed a talent ...

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Whatever

By Leron Thomas

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2013

Article: Interview

Leron Thomas: Zen-Mode Humor

by DanMichael Reyes
September 23, 2013

The chances of four people conducting a Google search on Leron Thomas that result in all four of them to make the same conclusion about the trumpeter is low. While certain facts--like his time at High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) in Houston and The New School in New York--will remain true, arguments ...

Song of the Day

Silly Ass

September 23, 2013

Album: Whatever
By Leron Thomas
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2013
Duration: 7:10

Video

Wordless Fable

Featuring the music of Leron Thomas
Duration: 04:24
April 18, 2013

www.leronthomas.com Frank LoCrasto - Piano Jamire Williams - Drums Burniss Earl Travis - Bass Lage Lund - Guitar Leron Thomas - trumpet From the project: Around You https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/around-you-ep/id377958401 Produced by Leron Thomas Co-Producer: Malik Crumpler Video by Poppi Kikos and Leron Thomas

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Leron Thomas - Paycheck Players

Featuring the music of Leron Thomas
Duration: 05:20
October 21, 2011

Interesting clay animation with jazz accompaniment featuring :Leron Thomas - Trumpet;Frank LoCrasto - Keys;Burniss Earl Travis - Electric Bass;Jamire Williams - Drums Claymation by Poppi Kikos From the Album: Around You Produced by Leron Thomas Executive Producer: Malik Crumpler

News: Recording

Leron Thomas: Dirty Draws, Vol. 3

August 16, 2011

The trumpeter, singer, bandleader and provocateur Leron Thomas, a New Yorker originally from Houston, isn't making it easy on himself. His records, self-produced and often underproduced, are hard to sum up, and that's the point. They're perverse and searching and sketchy and sometimes quite lovely: straight-ahead jazz— he is a serious improviser, rhythmically strong and controlled ...

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Leron Thomas CD Release Party at 92Y Tribeca on August 6th

July 18, 2011

Leron Thomas delivers volume 3 of his Dirty Draws series with a CD Release Party at 92Y Tribeca—Saturday, August 6th at 9pm. Bringing his signature style of genre crossing antics, this new music will make for an incredible live show fusing humor and compositional prowess. Featuring; Yayo Serka-drums, Mark Kelley-bass, Theo Hill- keys, Jean-Christophe Milliard-guitar and ...