The idea of Groove Junction as a Jazz Bistro was mooted by Jennifer Thomas, as she and her partner, Joanne Yeoh, founded Groove Junction to promote Jazz music in Kuala Lumpur.

Rightly so, as Jennifer is an ardent follower of Jazz and is sister to the legendary Jazz guitarist Jose Thomas. Jose along with his son, the phenomenal percussionist, John Thomas is a founding member of Groove Unction. Thus Groove Junction bears a proud legacy of serious Jazz music.

 

Legendary and awesome guitar player, Jose Thomas' influence has been pivotal in development of the Malaysian Jazz scene. He began his career in the early seventies and toured with one of the first Pop/Rock groups in the country, the “Ages” to Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea between ’78 and ’81.

He is known as a music producer, music arranger and has produced several albums like AsiaBeat, Micheal Veerapen “Pictures”.

He formed “GrooveUnction” two years ago and the band has performed in many places like Sunrise Jazz Festival in Mont Kiara. He also performed in Hong Kong, Perth, Jakarta, Bangkok Jazz Festival with jazz artistes: Aubrey Suwito, Andy Peterson, Lewis Pragasm and list goes on. He has been the Musical Director at AddAudio producing music for television commercials/radio and also the Musical Director of Zainal Abidin. Jose is currently an International Endorsee for Yamaha and Steinberg Products.

 
 

The young and talented drummer, John Ashley Thomas started playing drums since he was 3 years old.

His credits include working with Grammy award-winning flautist Nestor Torres and touring the Blue Note circuit in Japan with Motown legends The Three Degrees, and playing at numerous jazz festivals including Arts Alive! Jazz Fest in South Africa and Jarasum International Jazz Fest in South Korea. 

He has performed with premiere Jazz/ Latin/ Funk musicians and bands like: Farid Ali, Steve Thornton, Grey Lyon’s, Alonso Gonzalez, Akihiko Matsui and Jiro Okada of Junky Funk from Japan, Yu Quan from China, Frank Gambale. He has played in many international music festivals. He has also won the overall Best Drummer Award 2002 at the Yamaha AsiaBeat Band competition and currently a Yamaha Drums Endorsee and Sabian Cymbals International Endorsee.

The band Funk Mob is John's brainchild.
 

The Groove Junction floor prides itself for hosting great music by internationally famous musicians and bands like: Aseana Percussion Unit, Mr. Gambus Farid Ali, Jordan Rivers, Reza Salleh, Shahrizan Borhan, Juwita Suwito, Maria Angela, Mia Palencia ...