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Jeffrey Thomas (Trombones) a native of Kirkland, Illinois, is an active performer and recording artist living in Orlando, Florida. After graduating from Florida State University, Mr. Thomas attended North Texas State University as a Graduate Teaching Fellow, playing in the famed 1:00 Jazz Lab Band. Mr. Thomas is the former principal trombonist of the Florida West Coast Symphony Orchestra (Sarasota, Fl) and has toured nationally and recorded three albums with the Dallas Brass. Jeff has twice performed the world premiers of prestigious new compositions for trombone: Fantasia by Frigyes Hidas and T-Bone Concerto, written by Johan DeMeij for Mr. Thomas. As a Disney Featured Artist and conductor for Magic Music Days Jeff performs as a soloist and clinician with bands and orchestras from around the world. Currently performing with the Sovereign Brass, the Orlando Philharmonic, Orlando Opera, and touring Broadway Shows as well as recording for TV, Radio and Motion Pictures, Mr. Thomas also performs regularly with most of the Symphony Orchestras in the region.
Most recently, Jeff has recorded an album with the “Nay Palm Bones” trombone quartet that was released nationally on the summit Brass label in last summer.
Jeff & Kathy married in April of 2006 and have six children between them.
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