Keith Thomas is an English saxophonist.
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Keith Thomas started playing saxophone with a South London based Funk Band called the 'Brothers of Funk' who resided and played in and around London's 'Old Kent Road'. Playing with Goldsmiths College's big band run by Herman Wilson is amongst the many 'wood shedding' places where he improved his 'chops', and met with various South London session saxophonists including (Ray Carless and Roger Thomas).
Keith making his first album at 'FreeRange Studios', with notable sound engineer and producer Marc Frank, was introduced to Robbie Vincent who managed the R&B band Second Image. Keith became a member of the band touring and playing on recordings from the 'Pinpoint the feeling' era. During this time he met with John & Paul Weller to talk about collaborations on The Jam's musical project and the upcoming European gigs. Initially this was collaborating on existing Jam songs with Second Image trumpeter Frank. When Frank was no longer able to continue, Keith introduced Steve Nichol to Paul, and Keith and Steve became part of The Jam until their dissolution, late in 1982.[1]