“For me, jazz is the root of who I am ... dedicating the former to his grandfather opera singer John Anthony who recently passed away. Watch Leon Thomas perform for NPR’s Tiny Desk above.

Leon Thomas, in his soulfully dramatic, rock-R&B era, will make his Penn State debut in a live concert at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, ...

Leon Thomas finds his groove — and ... the former track to his grandfather, the late opera singer John Anthony. With each song, Thomas’ smooth vocals and guitar skills were front and center.

Leon Thomas is on the grind. The Grammy-winning singer, songwriter ... “I explored themes from jazz, rock & roll, hip-hop, ...

“It was an uncomfortable song to play my mom,” Leon Thomas ... For Thomas, 31 — the Brooklyn-bred son of Black Rock Coalition parents, and the grandson of the late opera singer John Anthony ...

On the morning of Leon Thomas' Tiny Desk concert ... which he dedicates to his recently deceased grandfather, the opera singer John Anthony: "This is one of his favorite songs." ...