For those unaware, Boston-based trombonist Brian Thomas has been a crusader for funk, jazz, soul & reggae music in New England and beyond for over 20 years. Whether with BT ALC Big Band, Duochrome, BT Allstars, Brian strives to achieve his goal to deliver positive music for your mind and body that keeps your head bobbing and and your soul full.

His new album, One The Bone, is self-produced by Thomas, but recorded, mixed and mastered by Soulive’s Alan Evans at Iron Wax Studios in Western Massachusetts. Al knows exactly what to do to make the musicians comfortable to perform at a high level and has the perfect musical sensibility to help capture a classic soul jazz vibe I was going for, says Thomas.

1. Turn On (5:18)
2. Orange Tape (5:17)
3. On The Bone (3:26)
4. Just A Glimpse (6:04)
5. Bacudi Blues (5:09)
6. Check Your Intentions (5:57) [Bonus Track Remix]

This stunningly opulent new album opens on the big band, soulfully funky sounds of Turn On and then we are brought forth the free wheeling, smoothly ambient melodies within Orange Tape, the more forthright, ’70s-hued rhythms within the titular On The Bone, the triumphantly-sculptured Just A Glimpse, the album rounding out on the drum-led, organ-fueled Bacudi Blues, coming to a close on the funky grooves within the bonus track remix Check Your Intentions.

Official Purchase Link

www.brianthomastrombone.com