Two-Time Grammy Winner Robert Thomas Jr.

With a career spanning 30 years, Robert Thomas Jr. continues to amaze international audiences with his lightning-fast hands & percussive pyrotechnics. A former member of the legendary jazz fusion group WEATHER REPORT, Bobby T received rave reviews as "hand drummer," a title bestowed upon him by Joe Zawinul. Bobby T has also shared the stage with other greats such as Stan Getz, Carlos Santana, Eddie Harris, David Sanborn, Monty Alexander, Roberto Perera & Branford Marsalis.

Bobby T w/ Piano Legend Monty Alexander - 2010, France

Bobby w/ Joe Zawinul Syndicate - 1992, Austria

Here's a different perspective of Bobby playing his PANArt Hang at the Jaco Tribute.

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Jaco Pastorius & Bobby T on Tour

Amit Chatterje, Bobby T and Tom Toyama

Bobby T, Felix Pastorius & Ben Broomfield

Pierre Bensusan & Bobby T in Israel (1986)

Fantastic 2-Hour Special on Robert Thomas Jr. & Fascinating Interview w/ Bobby T on "Percussive Profiles," an Amazing Show on San Diego's KSDS Jazz 88.3 6/29/2011

Bobby T wows audiences around the globe playing his PANArt Hang, a unique instrument in the idiophone class created by PANArt of Switzerland. To read an article about the PANArt Hang, click on the pic above.

Upcoming Performances

Bobby T w/ piano legend Monty Alexander's Harlem Kingston Express

7/2 - San Javier Jazz Festival - Spain
7/14 - Malta Jazz Festival - Malta
7/17 - Dueren, Germany
7/20 - New Morning - Paris
7/22 - Jazz des 5 Continents - Marseille
7/27 - Jazz a'Vannes - France
7/29 - St. Moritz - Switzerland
8/5 - Sculler's Jazz Club - Boston
8/9 - Jazz in Marciac - France
8/13 - Brecon Jazz Festival - Wales
8/14 - Les Estivales de la Perriere - France