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Houston, Texas-based
Leron Thomas is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, vocalist, and producer who swings between straight-ahead jazz and a whimsical, left-of-center form of R&B. Early in his career, as a trumpeter, his many activities included playing with the likes of
Billy Harper and
Charles Tolliver and recording and touring with
Bilal. Many listeners first heard him on "Home," a highlight off
1st Born Second. In 2005,
Thomas began releasing his own material, specifically the first volume in his Dirty Draws series. As he recorded on his own -- through sprawling works such as Improvsensation (2009) and Juxtaposed, as well as jazz dates like
Around You (2010) and Whatever (2013), he continued to collaborate with other artists, ranging from
88-Keys to
Zara McFarlane. The Role Play 12" and Cliquish album (both 2015) were issued on the Heavenly Sweetness label and featured another collaboration with
Bilal. ~ Andy Kellman