Thomas Shaw, also known as Thomas Shaw Jun(ior, was an English violinist, violist, clarinettist and composer who was born c.1752, probably in Bath, and who probably died in Paris on 28 June 1827 or c.1830. Thomas Shaw was the son of Bathonian musician Thomas Shaw and the younger brother of violinist Anthony Shaw. The majority of his career was spent at the Drury Lane theatre in London as an instrumentalist, violin soloist, band leader, musical director and in-house composer.

Thomas Shaw's long association with the Drury Lane earned him to be mentioned in The Pin-basket, to the Children of Thespis. A satire, a satirical poem about Londonian theatre life by the famous critic John Williams whose alter ego, Anthony Pasquin, ironically wonders "who can go see" or "endure" the Drury Lane's plays, actors, and singers [...]

[...]and SHAW* on catgut ſcrape his ſharps and flats, To moral mice and sentimental rats.[...] *a Violent Democrat, leader of the Drury-Lane band, and one of the Dictators of that Republic.

According to the Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses, Musicians, Dancers, Managers & Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660–1800, "a caricature portrait of Thomas Shaw, captioned 'Shaw-Shaw' and showing the musician playing the violin was drawn and engraved by Robert Dighton and published by the artist in 1786".