Next Shows

Tuesday 9/9/08
Ingrid Gerdes Band
Hurricane O'Reily's
INFO: Boston Music Festival. 8:30 Showtime

Tuesday 9/9/08
B3 Kings
Matt Murphy's Pub - Brookline, MA
INFO: Boogaloo 11pm Showtime

Friday 9/12/08
Mark Mahar & Boston Swing
Hard Rock Cafe - Boston, MA
INFO: Boston's finest cats join up for a night a jazz, soul, funk, R&B, and rock. 8pm Showtime

News:

8/12/08
Please join us at the Beehive this Thursday for an evening of great music. The Beehive is a perfect venue to kick back and check out some jazz and groove music. Brian is joined by Jared Sims on sax, Steve Fell on guitar, Steve Skop on bass, and Tom Arey on drums. Hope to see you.

7/30/08
Akashic Record returns to Johnny D's in Somerville this Thursday night for a night of funk. We are very proud to have special guest Ken Clark on Hammond B3 Organ. Ken is one of the baddest cats in the land!! We will be giving a FREE copy of the Akashic Recorddebut CD "New Days Ahead" to the first 50 people in the door. So the line-up is: Timo Shanko - Sax, Brian Thomas - Trombone, Johnny Trama - Guitar, Tom Arey - Drums, & Ken Clark - Organ.

Opening up the show is the duo Dopapod. Michaelangelo on drums & Eli Winderman on organ. These dudes are killin!!

Don't miss this incredible night of music.

Akashic Record w/ Dopapod
Thursday - July 31st - 9pm
Johnny D's
Davis Sq - Somerville, MA

7/20/08
I hope everyone is enjoying summer. The Thomas household has been very busy. I have some very special perfomances this week I would like to share with you. Hope to see you.

I am happy to sub for my good friend Beau Sasser for the next three weeks at the Wednesday night funk session at Bishop's Lounge in Northampton. Joining me will be Jon Fisher on drums and Eli Winderman (of the Melvin Sparks Band) on organ. Come catch some mid-week grooves!

The Brian Thomas Group returns to the Beehive in Boston this Thursday. We had a great debut performance at the hive last month and are excited to return. If you have not been to the Beehive yet, check it out. Good vibes, drinks, and food. Joining me is Jared Sims on sax, Steve Fell on guitar, Nate Edgar on bass, and Tom Arey on drums.

I am also pumped to hit a new venue this week in Waltham called The Lincoln Lounge. It is located on the always busy Moody Street. This friday will feature a trio with Jeremy Parker on organ, Aaron Jackson on drums, and myself on trombone. Come support us at this new spot.

Please check out the rest of the dates below including performances from the B3 Kings, Akashic Record, Pressure Cooker, and Brass Force. I hope to see you out and about.

5/15/08
Akashic Record visits Bishop's Lounge in Northampton once again this Friday. Joining us will be special guest Phillip Young on sax.

Thanks to all who supported the Wednesday night jam session in Milford. Although the turn out was great I am forced to find a new venue. Stay tuned for a new spot to continue the session soon!

5/4/08
The B3 Kings will be switching their regular gig at Matt Murphy's Pub to Monday nights for the month of May. Come check me on trombone, Timo Shanko on sax, Johnny Trama on guitar, Tom Arey on drums, and a rotating cast of Boston's best hammond B3 players.

4/28/08
I will be continuing my jam session at Fat Boy Bill's Blues Bar & Grill this week featuring the great Rusty Scott on Hammond B3 Organ. We have had a ton of special guests sitting in so far. Come down and bring your axe. Check out this Article in the Milford Daily News.

B3 Kings tonight at Matt Murphy's Pub in Brookline. Come check me on trombone, Timo Shanko on sax, Johnny Trama on guitar, Tom Arey on drums, and Cliff Spencer on organ.

4/26/08
Thanks to Ithaca College for having me perform with the Alumni Big Band last weekend. The band was killin'!!!!!!!!!!! The turn out really showed how much of an impact Steve Brown had on his students and I wish him well in retirment.

4/7/08
Come hear & see some of my favorite cats in town tonight at Matt Murphy's Pub in Brookline MA. Joining me will be Jared Sims in saxophone, Steve Fell on guitar, Nate Edgar on bass, and Tom Arey on drums. 11pm showtime.

Thanks to everyone who came out to week one of the new Jam Session at Fat Boy Bill's Blues Bar & Grill in Milford. The jam continues this Wednesday with Cliff Spencer on organ and Aaron Jackson on drums.

Akashic Record plays Bishops Lounge this Saturday with many special guests. Joining Beau and myself will be Pete Maclean on drums Steve Fell on guitar, and the return of Mike Tucker on sax.

4/1/08
I am happy to announce that I will be hosting a NEW JAM SESSION every Wednesday night in Milford, MA at Fat Boy Bill's Blues Bar & Grill. Milford is located 45 minutes from Boston and Providence. Joining me will be a rotating cast including Tom Arey, Nate Edgar, Jeremy Parker, Cliff Spencer, Aaron Jackson, and many more. We want to make this night a workshop setting for original music and original arrangements so feel free to bring some charts and your axe. We will play a set at 8:30 and open the jam session for the 2nd set. Please pass the word along to all your musician friends who live in the western suburbs of Boston.

The Brian Thomas Group returns to Matt Murphy's Pub in Brookline on Monday, April 7th. Joining me will be Jared Sims on sax, Steve Fell on guitar, Nate Edgar on bass, and Tom Arey on drums. Come listen to original music!!!

Akashic Record and the B3 Kings are firing back up for April. Come see us at Bishop's Lounge, Johnny D's, and Matt Murphy's Pub.

Paradigm Shift has been recognized as one of the most killin' organ trios in the Northeast for quite some time. They have backed and played with Wycliff Gordon, Marcus Printup, and Dr. Lonnie Smith. I am honored to join them as a guest artist for two shows this month in Buffalo, NY at the Tralf Music Hall on the 24th and my hometown Rochester, NY at the Venu Lounge on the 25th. I look forward to playing great music and linking up with family and old friends. More info to come at the end of the month.

Steve Brown has served as Director of the Jazz department at Ithaca College for 40 years. I certainly learned so much from him and am looking forward to celebrating his career with the Ithaca College Alumni Jazz Band on April 26th at Ford Hall, Ithaca College. Also in the band is Jim Hynes, Paul Merrill, Joey Devassy, Daniel Ian Smith, and Tim Collins just to name a few. Come wish Steve a happy retirement.