Lizzie Thomas - Awakening (2025)

Recorded at the legendary Powerstation in NYC and featuring the Grammy-winning Harlem String Quartet, Awakening is a bold new chapter in Thomas’ lauded career — one that pushes beyond the Great American Songbook and into a sound that is uniquely her own. Thomas trades the traditional upright bass for electric bass and brings the B3 Hammond organ into the core band, reshaping her sound with warmth, soul and modern edge.

“I finally gave myself permission to proclaim my voice,” Thomas shares. “This album is about unlearning what you were taught and waking up to the realization of who you really are— that life is not only offering you a second chance, but daring you to go after your dreams.”

Her songs are not only written—they are received. A self-described clairaudient, Thomas channels lyrics and melodies in dreams, meditative states, and moments of stillness. This intuitive, spiritual process is at the heart of Awakening, giving the album a sense of both mystery and intimacy.

Personnel:John Di Martino- Piano & Rhodes
Lizzie Thomas - Vocals, Piano & Rhodes
Dezron Douglas- Acoustic and Electric bass 3, 4, 5, 6, 9
Noriko Ueda -Electric Bass 1, 2, 7, 8
Neal Smith- Drums
Wayne- tenor soprano sax
Harlem String Quartet- strings
Dan Wilson- electric guitar 3, 5
Bernd Schoenhart- electric guitar 1, 2, 7, 8
Kevin Sibley - B3 Hammond organ 2,3,5, 8