Thomas , an accomplished flautist, is armed with a Bachelors degree from University of North Texas, a veritable jazz factory, and a Master's degree from the venerable Boston Conservatory. Add her impeccable songwriting, arranging and production talents to the mix and it is easy to see why she is an established musicians’ musician in her native Detroit (and formerly of NYC). Tracy won the 2009 Detroit Music Award for Outstanding Jazz Vocalist and was nominated for numerous others including Outstanding Jazz Composer, R&B Composer, Modern Jazz Band, and in 2007 for Best Jazz Album. Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull fame, enamored of her classical bent and rock sensibility, invited her on stage as a guest flutist at his 2003 State Theater concert.