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His music could be described as lyrical without losing touch with the blues. Seattle's Jay Thomas is yet another fine player from the fertile Northwest jazz scene. Jay Thomas, a native of Seattle, is a versatile multi-instrumentalist (trumpet, flugelhorn, alto, tenor, soprano and flutes) as well as an experienced jazz educator.His music is eclectic, drawing on all musical situations in his life.

His story includes playing on the Seattle scene as a teenager, leading to opportunities hampered by among other things, drug addiction. The group played jazz classics ranging from Miles Davis in the 50s to an original by Jay Thomas. Multi-instrumentalist Jay Thomas was named a Seattle Jazz Hero recently by the national Jazz Journalists Association, and will be featured on today’s episode with a pair of pieces drawn from Jay's recent album "High Crimes and Misdemeanors." Earshot Jazz bestowed Jay Thomas the honor of serving as the Artist in Residence for the 2019 Earshot Jazz Festival -- now it’s the JJA’s turn to celebrate his heroism. A melodic and introspective multi-instrumentalist, Thomas has always been drawn to the great balladeers of jazz. Earshot Jazz (Tara Peters) Like stones polished by the sea, some ideas take time to wash ashore. His music could be described as lyrical without losing touch with the blues. Multi-instrumentalist Jay Thomas was named a Seattle Jazz Hero recently by the national Jazz Journalists Association, and will be featured on today’s episode with a pair of pieces drawn from Jay's recent album "High Crimes and Misdemeanors." Earshot Jazz. Jay Thomas (born Jon Thomas Terrell; July 12, 1948 – August 24, 2017) was an American actor, comedian, and radio personality. Overview ↓ Biography ↓ Discography ↓ Songs ↓ His music is eclectic, drawing on all musical situations in his life. Orrin Evans is one of the best band leaders out there and it’s a privilege to be playing with Joanna Pascal, Stafford Hunter III, David Gibson, Caleb Wheeler Curtis, Todd Bayshore, Josh Lawrence, Madison Rast, Mark Whitfield Jr. and THE man – Orrin on the piano. Orrin Evans is one of the best band leaders out there and it’s a privilege to be playing with Joanna Pascal, Stafford Hunter III, David Gibson, Caleb Wheeler Curtis, Todd Bayshore, Josh Lawrence, Madison Rast, Mark Whitfield Jr. and THE man – Orrin on the piano. Jay Thomas has a thousand stories like this and they are the stuff of the jazz life, which he has lived to the fullest—sometimes for better, sometimes worse. He was heard in New York from 1976-79 on Top 40 station 99X, and later on Rhythmic CHR station WKTU, and in Los Angeles beginning in 1986 on KPWR "Power 106", where he hosted the station's top-rated morning show until 1993. Incredible and life-affirming music with the Captain Black Big Band at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival in June. First come, first seated. His notable television work included … Jay Thomas, a native of Seattle, is a versatile multi-instrumentalist (trumpet, flugelhorn, alto, tenor, soprano and flutes).

View all albums and help us complete Jay Thomas discography! Thomas is a trumpeter recognized by his peers, if not by critics or the jazz public, as one of today’s best soloists on the instrument.