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WBGO Presents Brunch

Fred Thomas of the J.B.'s

Blue Note Jazz Club, New York, NY
Fred Thomas of the J.B.

    $20 Minimum Per Person
    Brunch Menu
    NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.

    • All seating is first come, first served. 
    • Bar Area seating is limited and first come first served. When all available seats are occupied, the remaining bar area is standing room only.
    • Table Seating is all ages, Bar Area is 21+. Bar Area tickets for patrons under 21 will not be honored. 
    Group Reservations:
    • Groups larger than 8 must purchase a group package at club@bluenote.net, or by calling 212.475.8592.
    • Groups larger than 8 without a group package will be subject to group surcharges added to your bill. 
    • Groups arriving late or separately are not guaranteed to be seated together. All seating is first come, first served. Arrive early for best seats.
    Tickets for Blue Note New York shows are only available for purchase on Ticketweb. We are not affiliated with any third-party sellers. Tickets purchased on third-party sites will not be honored. The credit card used for original purchase of tickets will be required at the door upon entry.
     
     

    • Fred Thomas

      Fred Thomas occupies a very special niche in the history R&B. As James Brown’s principal bassist beginning in 1971 (the “Make if Funky” era), he participated in one the most prolific periods in the Godfather of Soul’s incredible career as a member of Brown’s band, the J.B.'s.

      Fred can be heard on hits such as: “Hot Pants”, “Papa Don’t Take No Mess,” “Make it Funky,” "Get on the Good Foot," "Doing it to Death," "I'm a Greedy Man," "I Got Ants in My Pants," "There it Is," "Stoned to the Bone," and instrumental classics like “Pass the Peas” and “Gimme Some More.” His lines heard on songs like Bobby Byrd's "I Know You Got Soul", Lyn Collin's "Think" have been sampled numerous times.

      He's on the seminal "Live at the Apollo Vol. 3 Revolution of the Mind" and can be seen in "Soul Power" (2008) documentary of James Brown's 1974 concert in Zaire, and in the many James Brown "Soul Train" appearances.

      In his band, Fred is front and center singing, playing bass and tearing into a mix of blues and soul classics and the JB hits he recorded on.

      Fred's first three singles as a solo artist were released Spring 2024 under Curtis E Records titled "Living in New York City", "Nothing's Gonna Change (My Love for You)" and "For a Lick and a Promise".

      https://fredthomasofthejbs.com/
       

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