Real name: Robert Thomas, Jr.

Effective period / Period of releases: 1986

American jazz percussionist and hand drummer. Born in Miami, Florida.
Be aware there exists a different Bobby Thomas (2) - American jazz drummer
Besides Weather Report through 1980–1981, Thomas played with Jaco Pastorius' Word of Mouth Big Band in 1981, The Zawinul Syndicate, and individual artists including Stan Getz, Eddie Harris, Ahmad Jamal, Herbie Mann, Branford Marsalis, Roberto Perera, David Sanborn and Carlos Santana. World artists he has played with include sitar player Amitava Chatterjee, and African artist Vinx.