Kris Thomas has been stunning audiences with his mastery of contemporary drumming styles such as funk, reggae, worldbeat, and salsa for over twenty years. Some of his many influences include Neil Peart, Alan White, Carter Beauford, Phil Collins, and all the drummers from Santana.

In college, Kris studied electronic music composition, video production / editing and percussion including Master classes with Danny Gottlieb of the Pat Metheny Group. Involvement with theatrical productions, performing for schools, and teaching private lessons have been rewarding experiences. He also composes intriguing musical soundscapes utilizing keyboard, flute, voice, effects, as well as acoustic, electronic, and world percussion. His pieces have been in video soundtracks and played on radio stations throughout the Pacific Northwest. He also performed with The Haines/Kanter Project, Soringhart, Rob Tobias, The Shelley James Band, Flying colours, and played in jam sessions with percussionist, Mingo Lewis.

In 1997, Kris relocated to Maui, Hawaii. He performed with the salsa band "Rio Ritmo" for over three years and has been fortunate to jam with many talented musicians such as Pat Simmons of the Doobie Brothers, Steven Stills, Randy Travis, Prince, Francine Reed, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson, performing many shows with The Planetary Bandits.  Kris drummed and engineered on the Willie Nelson Live on Maui CD, a benefit for a local Montessori School. Currently Kris is drumming with the incredible Hawaiian artist, Uncle Willie K.

Kris plays and records on three different drum sets: A Yamaha maple custom vintage finish kit with Zildjian cymbals, DW double bass pedal LP Timbales and cowbells ; A Roland V-Drum electronic kit consisting of 24 pads; And a world drumkit, which is a life long collection of over 60 world percussion instruments mounted on a custom designed stand.

In 2009 he also played percussion with legendary drummer, Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac. Doing extensive work with his Maui Bands.

He has just finished playing on the debut CD by The Kalama Brothers of California.

And also recorded and produced a CD for Cue Source Music entitled "Polynesian Percussion".