At 70, the Beat Goes On
Feb 9, 2015
Wall Street Journal
By David Mermelstein
“For Mr. Thomas has built an august career not by being a “lone” anything, but rather as an agent of collaborative music making, a mode to which he is deeply committed. He is neither autocrat nor priest on the podium. Instead, his manner is more like a friendly teacher. And his big-hearted, inclusive manner has well served musicians and music lovers over several decades.”