Thomas was among seven members who helped form the New Jersey band, which earned two Grammys and has performed together for 50 years its signature blend of jazz, soul and funk.
Dennis “Dee Tee” Thomas, saxophonist and co-founder of Kool & the Gang, has died. The musician passed away in his sleep on Saturday in New Jersey at the age of 70, a spokesperson confirmed.
Born in February 1951, in Orlando, Florida, Thomas was among seven teens who helped form the New Jersey band, famous for its blend of jazz, soul and funk, in 1964. He did it along brothers Robert “Kool” Bell and Ronald Bell, Robert “Spike” Mickens, Charles Smith, George Brown and Ricky West. Initially dubbing themselves the Jazziacs, the ensemble went through several name changes before settling on Kool & the Gang in 1969.
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