Binghamton, NY area bassist and composer Thomas Westcott has been active in the upstate New York music scene for over 25 years. Doubling on both electric and upright bass, Thomas can be seen regularly on stages and heard on recordings over this time period. Currently, Thomas plays bass and is a founding member of the improvisational jazz/funk outfit Ultra Vibe. This group has produced two albums, “A Moment in Time, Volume 1” and “A Moment in Time, Volume 1 Live”. Thomas also performs regularly with Mike Davis and the Laughing Buddha Episodes and appears on the group’s last studio album “Find Yourself: Caterpillar”. He is a contributing composer and bassist for this band’s upcoming album due out in 2022. Additionally, Thomas also appears regularly with the Nashville-based Brian Golden Blues Experiment. He also played bass on the group’s last two albums, “The High Divided” and “Binomial”. Over the past few years Thomas performance highlights have included performances with blues guitarists Michael Hill and Murali Coryell, Central New York singer/songwriter Jamie Notarthomas, Schoolhouse Rocks! creator Bob Dorough, NYC/ Texas vocalist Glenda Davenport, jazz guitarists Eric Divito and Dennis Winge, singer/ songwriter Devinne Meyers, rock & prog phenom Randy McStein and Grammy nominated guitarist and Gregg Allman musical director Scott Sharrard.Thomas performs records in the studio frequently on electric and double bass. You can hear samples of Thomas's studio work on recordings from the Badweather Blues Band (http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/badweather), singer-songwriter Jared Campell (https://open.spotify.com/album/0vl12YgBK8tEWyg3ubcG9H?si=fyrPXAtPSZ6Id9FRbbSMcA) , The Miles Ahead Jazz Quartet album entitled "One Sunday", The Brian Golden Blues Experiment's "Binomial" (https://open.spotify.com/album/1Ehf9SLzHCZhI30BWpAxRs?si=mGlHHOofR4y4wqNUX0jmrg) and “The High Divided” (https://open.spotify.com/album/7vuc8nSB5xt2Te8L2QJvtA?si=826QOKBXTcmUsGFh3tLrlQ), Tim Ruffo's "Modern Day Outlaw” (https://open.spotify.com/album/2cxs16oDaaOxe52wDGezEN?si=KJJqbcnsTzqimprsyK0OmQ), Ultra Vibe's "A Moment in Time, Volume 1" and "A Moment in Time, Volume 1 LIVE" by Ultra Vibe (https://ultravibe.bandcamp.com/releases) , Mike Davis and the Laughing Buddha Episode’s “Find Yourself: Caterpillar” (https://open.spotify.com/album/4K4tyBRmHujBOXRVEIJJh8?si=7kcUDzsURaKq-iau37JaFw), Dennis Winge’s “One Small Step” (https://open.spotify.com/album/2hbJnsdwIEANOAriaYXGsi?si=aROkK12QQDKQpKaONNfSmg) and Devinne Meyers’s “Silver Line” (https://open.spotify.com/album/4r6Q4YVQr3LN1fFbMeHmps?si=o5f_IEEPTCSzksTY_YzF1Q). 2022 Thomas will be playing bass on new releases by Mike Davis and the Laughing Buddha Episodes and Ultra Vibe.Ultra Vibe: www.facebook.com/UltraVibe1, twitter.com/ultravibemusic, https://ultravibe.bandcamp.com/releasesThomas is a proud endorser of Tsunami Cable who make the best cables around…period. Check them out at: www.tsunamicables.comThomas is employed by the Owego-Apalachin Central School District as a School Counselor. Thomas, his wife and three children currently reside in Endwell, NY.

Binghamton, NY–area bassist and composer Thomas Westcott has been an active presence in the upstate New York music scene for over 30 years. Doubling on both electric and upright bass, Thomas is a familiar face on regional stages and a consistent contributor to a wide range of recordings.

Thomas is a founding member and bassist for the improvisational jazz/funk outfit Ultra Vibe, which has released two albums—A Moment in Time, Volume 1 and A Moment in Time, Volume 1: Live—as well as the EP Under the Influence: A Go Go. He also performs regularly with Mike Davis and the Laughing Buddha Episodes and appears on the group’s most recent studio album, Find Yourself: Caterpillar. Thomas is a contributing composer and bassist for the band’s upcoming release.

In addition, Thomas performs regularly with the Nashville-based Brian Golden Blues Experiment, appearing on the group’s last two albums, The High Divided and Binomial, as well as the single Got No Time, which is featured on the debut release from Golden Soul Review.

Performance highlights over the years include collaborations with blues guitarists Michael Hill and Murali Coryell; Central New York singer-songwriter Jamie Notarthomas; Schoolhouse Rock! creator Bob Dorough; NYC/Texas vocalist Glenda Davenport; jazz guitarists Eric Divito and Dennis Winge; singer-songwriter Devinne Meyers; rock and progressive phenom Randy McStine; and Grammy-nominated guitarist and longtime Gregg Allman musical director Scott Sharrard.

In 2025, Thomas began writing and recording his own original material. His debut release, Coming Home, is currently available on all major music platforms.
Listen here: https://youtu.be/nDbOScfHH_w

Thomas records frequently as a session bassist on both electric and upright bass. His studio work can be heard on recordings by Badweather Blues Band, Jared Campbell, One Sunday by The Miles Ahead Jazz Quartet, The Brian Golden Blues Experiment (Binomial and The High Divided), Golden Soul Review, Tim Ruffo (Modern Day Outlaw), Ultra Vibe (A Moment in Time, Volume 1, A Moment in Time, Volume 1: Live, and Under the Influence: A Go Go), Mike Davis and the Laughing Buddha Episodes (Find Yourself: Caterpillar), Dennis Winge (One Small Step), and Devinne Meyers (Silver Line).

Ultra Vibe
Bandcamp:
https://ultravibe.bandcamp.com/releases

Golden Soul Review
https://www.goldensoulrevue.com/

Thomas is a proud endorser of Tsunami Cable, makers of what he considers the best cables around—period.
www.tsunamicables.com

Outside of music, Thomas is employed by the Owego-Apalachin Central School District as a School Counselor and Career Center Coordinator. He resides in Endwell, NY with his wife and three children.