Leron Thomas

Leron Thomas’ musical journey began in his hometown of Houston Texas, always inspired by family rich with respect and understanding of quality music. After graduating from Houston’s distinguished High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, he ventured to New York City to develop as a trumpet player. Enrolling at Manhattan’s New School Leron further explored himself as a jazz trumpet player and progressed within his composition writing. As he was studying, he was performing professionally with various artists including Bilal and Billy Harper while his own music was evolving and maturing. The quality of his original compositions was enhanced when he played live alongside his talented peers including Robert Glasper, Damion Reid, Vicente Archer, Marcus Strickland, Harold O’Neal, Isaac Smith, Reggie Quinerly and Omer Avital. Leron graduated from the New School in 2003 with an identifiable personal sound within his jazz trumpet playing, which was recognized by The New York Times, amongst others.

Leron stayed in Manhattan and persued his professional career as a writer and trumpet player. He performed live with Roy Hargrove, Lauryn Hill, Mos Def, Bobby Watson and continues to play alongside Bilal. Leron also recorded with Bilal, Tiombe Lockhart, Bobby Watson, Wajeed, 88Keys, Carl Thomas, Faith Evans, Fantasia Barrino, Jadakiss, among many more. Leron continued to stay focused on his progress as a jazz writer and trumpet player, performing his compositions with band around Manhattan. He grew tired of the politics and lack of quality music within the New York jazz scene and felt it was time to not be afraid of his understanding of music, and grow out of a scene in which he did not have to be.

His clear love of music from all genres, alongside the lack of support from the New York jazz scene took its toll on Leron. Subsequently he found ways to liberate himself through a natural, fluid progression into writing and performing ‘other music’. He would not only write these compositions, he would play his individual personal tone through his trumpet and offer his unique vocals to emphasize the diverse sound. This genre-less music incorporated jazz, rock, pop, country, electro-pop, blues and would be developed from 2004 onwards. With three independently released albums, reviews in The New York Times and countless gigs at rock and indie venues from Brooklyn and throughout Manhattan, Leron remained dedicated to his art.
Known for the ability to write and have a musical ear with an ever increasing amount of unrecorded and never before performed music, Leron is respected on various levels from his unique vocals, his band leadership skills, his diverse writing abilities and his highly personal trumpet sound. His live music and recordings have been enhanced by the belief and passion for ‘real music’ by many of his talented musician friends who have offered their time and support when the ‘scene’ seemed wavering. Leron continues to stay focused on his objective of bringing real music to the people, having recently released 'Improvsensation' (www.cdbaby.com/cd/leronthomas3)followed by three new singles and is open minded in seeking new opportunities at every corner.