Lizzie Thomas

Vocalist and musician Lizzie Thomas has made a name for herself in NYC as a swinging, sultry vocalist with a beautiful stage presence. She captivates her audience with the rare ability to sing with absolute precision on lightning speed tempos, with melodic freedom and control. Her phrasing is effortless and naturally swings.

She has won high praise performing and/or recording with many, including Russell Malone, Jay Leonhart, Xavier Davis, Alvester Garnett, Michael Kanan, Ron Affif, Frank Lacy, Antoine Drye, Pasquale Grasso, and John Colianni.

“I love that I can call a tune, for the rest of my life and I will never sing it the same way. That’s freedom, that’s provocative - That’s jazz.”

Lizzie Thomas started studying classical piano at the age of 8, clarinet at 10, and at age 12 her voice was discovered. She was graduated with a Vocal Performance BA degree from Belmont University, in Nashville TN, where she studied with Sandra Dudley. She also holds a Music Education Degree and certification in early childhood music. In Nashville, she worked with many indie alternative bands on keyboards while developing her authentic jazz presence and voice.

She recalls, “I fell in love with the improvisational spirit of jazz and the emotions proclaimed and evoked. I listened only to Billie Holiday for a year when I first heard her voice. I was mesmerized by the musical heartache in her delivery. It was Billie that taught me to sing only what was true to my heart.”

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By Raul da Gama - Dec 10, 2019 https://jazzdagama.com/music/lizzie-thomas-new-sounds-form-the-jazz-age/

Miss Thomas “nails” every one of the nine songs in this repertoire. Her versions are extrovert where they should be and deeply impassioned and introvert when the narrative and emotions call for it.

All of the music ere is, in effect, a miniature drama in itself and Miss Thomas nails the characters in them to perfection. Finding a wide palette of colours within her naturally warm voice she is equally in her element making her case in the bravado of “Fascinating Rhythm” as well as in the langorous lyricism of “The Very Thought of You”.

Jazz2Love Blog November 30, 2019 https://jazz2love.blogspot.com/search?q=lizzie+thomas

Thomas shows rhythmic control in her vocals that is awesome and entirely of her own creation

By Raul da Gama - Dec 10, 2019 https://jazzdagama.com/music/lizzie-thomas-new-sounds-form-the-jazz-age/

Jazz2Love Blog November 30, 2019 https://jazz2love.blogspot.com/search?q=lizzie+thomas

Thomas shows rhythmic control in her vocals that is awesome and entirely of her own creation. Sensual, caressing, and soothing, Lizzie Thomas' voice elevates the soul and applies a balm on a beating heart. She transitions between different tempos and vocal styles and continuously keeps her audience engaged.

Thomas' latest recording adds her voice to the global collective of gorgeous voices.

Michael Doherty’s Music Log Jan 12 https://michaelsmusiclog.blogspot.com/2020/01/lizzie-thomas-new-sounds-from-jazz-age.html Vocalist Lizzie Thomas delivers exciting and passionate renditions of some beloved standards

There is a joy to Lizzie’s vocal performance that is certain to make you feel good.

Things are good, and Lizzie Thomas is celebrating that, celebrating her love, spreading the joy she feels to all who are listening.

MAKING A SCENE Jan 21, 2020 https://www.makingascene.org/lizzie-thomas-new-sounds-from-the-jazz-age/ Jim Hynes Kudos to Thomas and her supporting cast for their twists on tunes we’ve heard countless times, but never quite like this.

She completely transforms Jobim’s classic “One Note Samba,” tricks us again with “Cheek to Cheek,” and brings an improvisational take on these songs, never content to just do them the same way.

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