Tommy Coster

About me:

I'm a keyboardist, Producer/Composer living in the Los Angeles area. I play on records, film soundtracks, TV commercials, film trailers and film scores. I have performed live on Saturday Night live with Eminem, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Dido. I've done some brief touring but prefer to stay in town working in my studio.

I've composed music for many artists of all styles and eras. My first co-write, Zulu , was with Carlos Santana at the age of 11. I received my first gold record as a result of this collaboration by the age of 12. I co-wrote and co-produced 2 Contemporary Jazz records with my father, which charted in the Billboard top 10, and also produced 3 Fusion Jazz records for him. These records encompassed such musician as Dennis Chambers, Michael Brecker, Mark Isham, Steve Smith, Will Kennedy, Frank Gambale, Scott Henderson, Randy Jackson, Alfanso Johnson, Tim Landers, Bob Berg, Bob Malach, Dean Brown, Raul Rekow, Karl Perazzo, Sheila E., Steve Cardenes and Jeff Andrews to name a few.

I later met Dr. Dre through Dennis Chambers which lead to many urban based projects. The first one being the "Marshall Mathers LP." I co-wrote and performed on 6 tracks including "The Real Slim Shady." 20 million records later I found myself co-writing with Dre again not knowing that "Heat," one of the tracks Dre and I had co-written one day, would end up on 50 Cent's first record, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'."

My urban roots and love for scoring were about to payoff. I began to score small independent films for, Miramax, Xenon Pictures, Steven Seagal, and Snoop, and create cinematic intros for various tracks that Dr. Dre was producing. I created intros for, "Chin Check," "Stan" for the Elton John Eminem Grammy performance, the intro for Game's "How We Do" video along with musical score for the "Up In Smoke" and "Anger Management" tours.

Film trailer companies began to call me for original music for various films. I wrote original music for, The X-Files "I Want To Believe" , "Serving Sara," "The New Guy," "Barbershop 2," "Dumber Than Dirt," "Chasing Papi," "Freaky Friday," "Little Black Book," "The Honeymooners," "Roll Bounce," "Underclassman," "Stormbreakers," and "I Think I Love My Wife."

I've scored a handful of independent films over the years and recently had the opportunity to work on "Miami Vice" with Michael Mann. I was asked to score 4 cues while they were in production to help with the musical direction of the film in these 4 sections of the film.

I 2003 I traveled to Japan to work with Def Jam Japan, For Life Records, and AVEX. I was there for 4 months working with 2 female singers, Double and AI, and 2 male rappers, Deli and Dabo. I was responsible for remaking a Ryuichi Sakamoto song called "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence." Being a huge fan of his it was an honor to be the first to have remade this song with his blessing.

Currently I'm working on a film as associate producer and composer called Klunkerz with director Billy Savage.

View Klunkerz Trailer

View My Composer Reel Here

Interviewed On Judy Carmicheal's Jazz Inspired

I have been bless to have worked or performed with:

Alex Acuna, Ice Cube, Jenny Jones, Raul Recow, Greg Adams, Dido, Kamara, Walter Afanasief, Bernie Dressel, Rory Kaplan, Mark Russo, Alex Alexander, D12, Will Kennedy, Corrado Rustici, Jeff Andrews, Jimmy Earl, Scott Kinsey, Carlos Santana, Bob Berg, Mike Elizondo, Abe Laborial, Nat Scott, Jeff Berlin, Peter Frampton, Abe Laborial, Jr., Sheila E., Charlie Bisharat, Frank Gambale, Tim Landers, Avi Sills, Greg Bissonet, David Garfield, Trevor Lawrence, Jr., Snoop Dogg, Matt Bissonnet, Matthew Garisen, Gram Lear, Steve Smith, Doug Bossi, Bob Gay, Jimmy Mahlis, Ramon Stagnaro, Michael Brecker, Chris Golden, Bob Malach, Joel Taylor, Dean Brown, Keith Golden, David Margen, John Tesh, Vinny Caliuta, Stu Ham, Master P., Michael Thompson, Steve Cardenes, Jan Hammer, Jonathan Moffat, Jimmy Tunnel, Dennis Chambers, Isaac Hayes, Richie Morales, Kit Walker, Eric Clapton, Scott Henderson, Kenya Nelson, Warren G., Paula Cole, Gary Herbig, Steve Pacaro, Truth Hurts, Luis Conte, Hiroko, Jimmy Paxton, Ernie Watts, Chick Corea, Mark Isham, John Pena, Edgar Winter, Tom Coster, Randy Jackson, Karl Perazzo, Dr. Dre, Brian James, Armando Perraza, Gary Wright, Eminem, Alphonso Johnson, Prince, Xzibit, 50 Cent, Deli, Dabo, Double, AI, Game, Patti LaBelle, Sammy McKenny, and Michael Mann.

That should give you some idea of were I came from. Thanks for taking the time to check out my page.

Tommy

Check out my friends drum shop, San Jose Pro Drum
I've know Paul for a long time and he's a great guy with a great store for drummers.

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Saturday Night Live With Eminem
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