Allan Thomas - The Journey (2021)

The Journey is my 7th studio album and celebrates my 50th year of releasing albums.
Recorded in a year and a half at the start of the pandemic that spread all over the world. The studio was about as safe a place as could be, as well as the ocean where I would surf and windsurf between session dates.

9 of the songs were written during this period of intense creativity and collaboration between my self and co-writers Ed Haaker, Bryan Kessler, Michael Ruff, and Andy Salvanos. Three of the songs were dug out of the unreleased gems catalog from the AT archives, so sweet for them to finally see the light.

Featuring Steely Dan and Sting drummer Keith Carlock, James Taylor and Elton John bassist Jimmy Johnson, Bob Dylan and Stevie Wonder session guitarist Dean Parks, Joni Mitchell and Miles Davis sideman Michael Landau, Yellowjackets composer and pianist Russell Ferrante and my usual amazing backing greats Michael Ruff on keys, Bryan Kessler guitar, Olivia Ruff singing backups and several new surprise guests.