Joe Thomas

American jazz/funk flautist and occasional saxophonist, born May 31, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey, died July 26, 2017 in Orange, New Jersey. Also known as “The Ebony Godfather”. Other artists with the same name: Joe Thomas (2) - bassist Joe Thomas (3) - tenor saxophonist Joe Thomas (4) - swing trumpeter Joe Thomas (5) - producer, director, songwriter, associated with Brian Wilson and Soundstage. Joe Thomas (6) - songwriter, also early jazz saxophonist, most notably with Jelly Roll Morton Joe Thomas (8) - engineer For funk/soul singer, songwriter with Enchantment, Michael Stokes see Joe "Jobie" Thomas For R&B singer see Joe and Joseph Thomas (3) For early jazz clarinetist see Joseph Thomas (7) For songwriter of "Ain't Nothing But a House Party" see Joseph Thomas (2)