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Joe Thomas was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on December 23, 1908 and was the brother of Walter “Foots” Thomas. He first went to New York City with Jelly Roll Morton in 1929.

During the 1930s he worked with Blanche Calloway and other bands. The early Forties saw him working with jazz musician Dave Martin. He gave up playing to become a vocal coach and songwriter and later an A&R executive.

Alto saxophonist and songwriter Joe Thomas transitioned on April 15, 1997.

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