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Projects
The Brian Thomas Group features original jazz and groove
tunes written by Brian and the members of the group. The group
features a revolving door of some of the most killin' cats
in Boston including Mike Tucker & Jared Sims on saxophones,
Amy Bowles & Ben Zecker on keys, Mike Fiengold & Jason
Yost on guitar, Nate Edgar & Aaron Bellamy on bass, and
Tom Arey, Nikki Glaspie, & Aaron Jackson on drums. The
Brian Thomas group plays regularly at private functions and
clubs all over New England including Matt Murphy's (Brookline,
MA), Bishops Lounge (Northampton, MA), and Tazza (Providence,
RI). The group also presents improvisation workshops and concerts
at schools throughout New England. Booking: brian@brianthomasgroup.com
Akashic
Record is a soul-jazz/funk, Hammond organ driven quintet
founded by drummer Tom Arey and organist Beau Sasser. Tom
landed a small local weekly residency called The Akashic Sessions,
to serve as a melting pot for local musicians and a chance
for them to play consistently in a low-key setting to work
on their craft. Friends Mike Tucker (tenor sax) and Brian
Thomas (trombone) began joining the weekly jam session and
a line-up began to solidify. Guitarist Jason Yost joined the
band in 2005 and the Akashic Record lineup was set. This all-star
lineup began playing consistently in Northampton and Boston,
MA to full capacity crowds for their floor shakin', dirty,
down home grooves. While continuing to focus on original compositions
and interactive improvisation, The Akashic Record began spreading
the grooves to Connecticut, Rhode Island, and NYC. Booking:
brian@brianthomasgroup.com
Pressure
Cooker was established in Boston, Massachusetts in
January of 1997 to create and perform a fresh and positive
blend of original music, inspired by classic reggae, ska and
rock steady movements. Eight years and several albums later
the mission remains the same. Booking: Matt Walt @ Pretty
Polly Productions mailto:adobkowski@mac.com
Burning
Fence is an original instrumental Pressure Cooker
side-project reminiscent of the early Skatalites days. The
band began to play gigs as Burning Fence in 2004 after the
Pressure Cooker instrumental release "Burning Fence".
Pressure Cooker horn trio: Brian Thomas (trombone), Robin
Haynes (tenor sax), and Louisa Gelfuso (trumpet), joined by
Michael O'Connor (tenor sax) who composed the bulk of the
new music, comprise the horns. Veteran Cooker rhythm section
Jeffrey Eckman (drums), Dan Hawkins (bass), Zack Brines (organ
& piano) and Adam Dobkowski (guitar) lay down the foundation.
Lead vocalist Craig Fujita makes a cameo appearance. Booking:
brian@brianthomasgroup.com
Night
Rhythm is without question the best "General
Business"/Function band in Boston. Check out the website
for more info.
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