Leron Thomas

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 ...