Background
Tevin was born in Kansas City, Missouri and also grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Tevin was born in Kansas City, Missouri and also grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Graduated with Educational Technology Masters from New York Institute of Technology, he has been teaching music at Personal.811x Bronx, New York, where he performs with autistic students.
Since then, he has performed all over United States and abroad working with: 802, Aisha Wonder, Ashford & Simpson, Babyface (musician), Bloodstone (band), Bobbi Humphrey, Craig Harris, Dionne Warwick, Gary Bartz, Gary Byrd, Impact Repertory Theatre, Jay-Z, Jeff Redd, Mary J. Blige, Nile Rodgers, Reverend Run and Roberta Flack. He is one of the very few pianists having performed with the godfather of avant-garde jazz Ornette Coleman. Tevin Thomas co-wrote the song "Raise lieutenant Up" with Jamal Joseph, Charles Mack and IMPACT Repertory Theatre, who performed in the 2007 film August Rush.
“Raise it up” was nominated in 2008 Oscars in the Best Original Song category.
Tevin performed with Impact and Jamia Simone Nash at the 80th Academy Awards.