ERLY THORNTON
MUSICIAN & SONGWRITER
NEW ALBUM "Better Together"
coming soon in 2026
Erly's latest project takes his music into a higher plane. Incorporating elements of R&B and Contemporary Jazz, it features collaborations with Oli Silk, Jeff Kashiwa, Hip-Hop Artist JusBam, and others. This project brings together multiple top musicians and vocalists along side the sensual saxophone styles from Erly. The end product demonstrates without a doubt that music produced together among friends is indeed better!
Official Videos
"Better Together" Single
featuring Jeff Kashiwa
"Formula One"
featuring Oli Silk
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Who is Erly
Playing the saxophone has always been emotionally intense for Erly Thornton. Each performance is a connection that this artist and his audience mutually enjoy!
Early Jazz influences were Ray Charles, Herb Alpert, Sanborn, Grover, Najee and his mentor Roger WIlliams. EWF, Cameo, Kool and The Gang contributed to R&B. This created his multi-faceted style.
Drawing from his past he created music using the strong bass and drums of the R&B of his youth, creating funky Jazz licks over the top. The effort eventually was released as “My Life” in 2008.
“My Life” enjoyed tremendous success for an indie release breaking the top 30 on the Jazz charts which very few indies every do and is still being “discovered” by new fans daily.
“In Transit” was released in May 2012 with the title single soaring to #27 on the coveted Billboard Jazz Top 30 chart. It featured several collaborations with Guitarist Steve Oliver: "Latismo" and "Moonlight Cay"
"Better Together" the most collaborative album yet is scheduled to be released in 2026. 3 singles from the album have been released already: “Panther” in 2021 and “Better Together feat Jeff Kashiwa” and “Formula One feat Oli Silk were released in 2025. The next single “Die With a Smile” a cover of the Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga duet is set for April 2026.
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Press Kit and Performance Rider
Erly Thornton and the CDS Funk Collective EPK
The CDS (Costa Del Sol) Funk Collective is composed of some of the best musicians in the south of Spain and from elsewhere.
We put on a fantastic show! To book please submit the contact form below and type “Lets Do This” and we will get you a print quality press kit by email!