He was a long time member of the Robert Hohner Percussion Ensemble, the Ron Parmentier Trio and Uncle Jimmy’s Dirty Basement. In addition to his main projects, Thomas has performed/recorded with artists ranging from Grammy-winner Dave Samuels to MacArthur Fellow John Jesurun, to indie-rock sensation The National. He has appeared on over 20 albums, in a variety of genres, on the Albany, Asthmatic Kitty, Beggars Banquet, Brassland, Digital Music Products (DMP) and Music Starts From Silence record labels.