Gary Thomas

• Born: June 10, 1961, Baltimore, MD
• Active: '80s, '90s, 2000s
• Genres: Jazz
• Instrument: Sax (Tenor), Flute, Saxophone
• Representative Albums: "Till We Have Faces," "Pariah's Pariah," "Found on Sordid Streets"

Biography

As with altoists Steve Coleman and Greg Osby, Gary Thomas has developed his own fresh approach to improvisation, avoiding bop clichés and taking solos that are consistently full of surprising twists and turns. Lots of chances are taken and, even if not everything works (the use of rap on one of his JMT albums is unfortunate), Gary Thomas' music would never be called predictable. In the late '80s, Thomas gigged with both Miles Davis and Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition. He has also recorded frequently with Greg Osby, Michele Rosewoman, and Wallace Roney, in addition to leading his own sessions. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Pariah's Pariah Buy this CD	Overkill Buy this CD	Overkill Buy this CD	Found on Sordid Streets Buy this CD	Exile's Gate Buy this CD
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