Lizzie Thomas

Born: April 17

Lizzie Thomas is a premier jazz vocalist in New York City, performing alongside some of the genre's most iconic names. Known for her storytelling, adventurous arrangements, and stunning vocal ability, Lizzie’s dedication to the Great American Songbook has solidified her place in the city's vibrant jazz scene.

Born in Pittsburgh, raised in the South, and educated at Belmont in Nashville, Lizzie burst onto the New York City jazz scene. Her critically acclaimed albums, New Sounds From The Jazz Age and Duo Encounters, established her as a leading voice in jazz. The NYC Jazz Record named her one of the best concerts you can attend in New York.

This Christmas

By Lizzie Thomas

Label: Dot Time Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: This Christmas; Christmas Time is Here; It's Magic; Jingle Bells; Wonderful Christmastime; Star of Wonder.

Donald Vega, George Kahn, Lizzie Thomas & Gunhild Carling

by Joe Dimino
December 25, 2024

Get ready to swing into the season with the Annual Christmas Jazz Hour. Kicking off the festivities is the electrifying Gunhild Carling, bringing her signature flair to the whimsical holiday favorite, I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas. From there, it's a sleigh ride of sensational sounds as veteran jazz musicians like Rich Willey, George Kahn, Donald ...

Lizzie Thomas Redefines Holiday Jazz With 'This Christmas'

November 20, 2024

Acclaimed jazz vocalist Lizzie Thomas rings in the holiday season with This Christmas. This is a radiant collection of holiday classics and originals that blend jazz, Neo-soul, and R&B with her signature sound. Released via Dot Time Records, the album features a stellar lineup of musicians, including John Di Martino (piano), Wayne Escoffery (saxophone), Dezron Douglas ...

Holiday Releases From Kait Dunton, Judith Owen, Staci Griesbach, Liz Kennedy, Caity Gyorgy, Lizzie Thomas and Laila Biali

by Mary Foster Conklin
January 1, 2024

This broadcast celebrates Christmas Eve with women driven holiday releases from Kait Dunton, Judith Owen, Staci Griesbach, Liz Kennedy, Caity Gyorgy, Lizzie Thomas and Laila Biali plus birthday shoutouts to Sue Maskaleris, among others. Thanks for listening and please support the artists you hear by purchasing their music so they can continue to comfort, distract, provoke ...

Emily Kuhn, Matt Moran, Jack DeJohnette and More

by Jerome Wilson
October 18, 2023

This episode features a variety of lesser-known musicians with some familiar names mixed in. It includes Emily Kuhn, Matt Moran, Carla Bley, Jack DeJohnette, and Arman Sangalang. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 John Lewis ...

Sing, Sing a Song

by Patrick Burnette
July 6, 2023

Time for an all-singing, no-dancing, some joke-telling show featuring four female vocalists. We've got three brand newish releases and one catalogue item which, given it debuted after we were out of college, is making us feel old. Like everything else. Tune in to find out which Grammy Winner™ we annoy. Playlist Discussion of Holly ...

Tony Williams, Miles Electric Band & Wadada Leo Smith

by Joe Dimino
May 7, 2023

We begin the 801st Episode of Neon Jazz with the legendary trumpeter Wadada Leo Smith joined by his Orange Wave Electric honor the late, great Tony Williams. We follow that opener with a song from the early '70s Life Time. We also get some hip, new jazz infused music from Girls in Airports, Emily Braden and ...

New Releases Plus A Celebration Of Octogenarian Women Of Jazz

by Mary Foster Conklin
March 27, 2023

This broadcast includes new releases from vocalists Susan Krebs, Tracey Yarad, Hailey Brinnel and Lizzie Thomas, with singles from drummer Cecilia Sanchietti and harpist Brandee Younger, plus birthday shoutouts to Jessica Williams, Nat King Cole, Berta Moreno, Queen of the Organ Shirley Scott, Michele Rosewoman and Mark Murphy, among others. Also a preview of a special ...

New Sounds From The Jazz Age

By Lizzie Thomas

Label: Lizzie Thomas
Released: 2020
Track listing: Track list: 1: Fascinating Rhythm ? 2: Our Love is Here To Stay ? 3: I Didn't Know About You ? 4: You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To ? 5: In the Still Of The Night? 6: One Note Samba? 7: Cheek To Cheek? 8: Close Your Eyes ? 9: The Very Thought Of You