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Tommi Zender
Tropical / Idol / Freestyle

"perform random acts of musical kindness"

Over The Rainbow, Illinois
United States

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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   Tommi Zender: General Info
Member Since12/3/2005
Band Websitetommizender.com
Band MembersTommi Zender- guitars, vocals, loops, pothole & landslide detection Greg Schultz- pedal stealth, extra guitar, the guy with the most cool toys Dave Budrys- bass, backing vocals, big dreams & better tomorrows Jeff Lien- drums, bionic ear, and justification. There's a mysterious 5th member who keeps testing me to see if I'm really & truly willing to work even harder for harmony. I've already turned the control & maintenance of this Myspace page over to them--so if you have a beef, it's really out of my hands at this point. :-)
InfluencesAll the people, events & things I remember, and all I hope to someday forget, including that one week we had together--yes, that one.................Also...The Band, Kinks, Brian Eno, Meshell N'degeOcello, Kevin Gilbert, Jon Brion, Roxy Music, Horace Silver, Spoon, Steely Dan, Prince, Daniel Lanois, Todd Rundgren, Joni Mitchell, Thomas Dolby, Los Lobos/Latin Playboys, Bowie, Beatles, Stones, Dylan, Caetano Veloso, Led Zeppelin, mid-70's Aerosmith, Curtis Mayfield, Cheap Trick, Wendy & Lisa, Nick Drake, Joe Henry, Tortoise, AC-DC, Sex Pistols, Sly Stone, Scritti Polliti, Stanton Moore, Steve Reich, Stevie Wonder, Simon & Garfunkel, David Sylvian, ssssssseriously..............Ohio Players, Jonatha Brooke, Hank Williams, Happy Chichester, James P. Johnson, Richard Thompson, Lucky Thompson, Beck, Jeff Beck, Peter Gabriel, Kool & The Gang, Earth Wind & Fire, Wes Montgomery, Harold Budd, Bill Nelson, Calexico, Mitchell Froom, Queen, Wilco & Co...will, Brian Blade, The Who, re...Placemats, your mom, Coltrane, Calexico, Death Cab for Cutie, Miles, Afghan Whigs, Adrian Belew, Zappa, Aimee Mann, Michael Penn, Iron & Wine, drinking wine, Jellyfish, Talking Heads, Marvin Gaye, Yes, Oingo Boingo, too many to mention-but I'll keep trying.................... Sakyong Mipham, Bill Hicks, Tom Robbins, PT Anderson, Chuck Klosterman, MOJO, candles, fans & air cleaners, curry powder, yoga, Ricolas, cats...not the musical, the creature!.............................................................................................. I love to play music with my friends, and teach music to my students. I'm influenced by them and visa versa. So much to hear & learn...so little time it seems. And yet, all the time in the world. Why waste it playing Guitar Hero, when you can learn to play a real instrument?............................................................................Currently digging "The Spirituality of Imperfection", "Letters to a Young Poet", a book about sex, and "Oblique Strategies", gluten-free pasta, watching my cat try to chase lightning bugs, Chicago baseball, and a renewed interest in the full album listening experience. I want another Gibson SG.
Sounds LikeA compassionate friend? A feather tickling a pinky toe? A freight train running through your living room? You decide. You score extra "friend" points if you say "he sounds like Tommi Zender."
Record LabelSmaller Than Life Records
Type of LabelMajor





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Aug 6 2008 8:00P
TZ w/band @ Molly Malone’s for IPO-Los Angeles Los Angeles
Aug 9 2008 8:00P
The Gypsy Den (John Hoskinson, TZ, Brandon Schott, Steven Wilson of Plasticsoul) Santa Ana, California

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   About Tommi Zender
Producer, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Tommi Zender has a record called "Will Work For Harmony". He played all the instruments! Just like Prince...and Wesley Willis. Jeff Oliver at Riverbend studios in Chicago recorded & engineered it. It is available through CDBaby and ITunes. TZ's first record Trinkets of Joy "Just Like Mom Used to Make" is now available again, through Not Lame Records. Gig information is posted on this page exclusively. Come see the band! New record being written currently;it should be done by 2010. Thank you for your support, and for listening. Subscribe to my infrequent blog! Go ahead, I dare you.

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Tributosaurus LA





Jul 18 2008 3:48 PM

Will make every human effort to attend your gigliness on 8/6. Maybe some animal efforts too...just the mammal ones.

Enjoy your oeuvre.
~driver7~





Jul 18 2008 9:52 AM

yes..the
frisbie tossin'
beer drinkin'
and pizza eatin'
was a time...
again soon please!
~~~~
afraid to cut the hair?
Jeff Vezain





Jul 17 2008 9:26 PM

Hey Tommi, digging the new tune...and the ones I know, yet again. Your musicality runs deeeep, man. I feel the truest sense of you through your music. It's a joy and an inspiration to listen to your tunes. Hope to see you this week.

Oh, also, "cats, not the musical, the creature"... hilarious ;>)
Ken Simpson





Jul 16 2008 4:28 AM

Love "Bedspring Kiss" Tommi...very nice vibe with the morning coffee...
Michael Baden GRI, ABR, ARIZONA





Jul 8 2008 10:35 AM

it's officially been brought!

ZZZZZZ





Jul 7 2008 12:38 PM

Thanks for your friendship!
See you around! :-D

ZZZZZZ
Plasticsoul





Jun 28 2008 10:03 AM

You are right! Mingus' Ah Um rules so hard!
Aaron





Jun 23 2008 9:19 AM

Peace, Love and Strippers.... Wait I mean Dive trips to Mexico! He Buddy I crossed the boarder and low and behold, No cell service! So I called the Gov. and asked for a refund.. Didnt happen though! Politics suck!!! Give a call brotha!
Brandon Schott





Jun 17 2008 5:49 PM

Yay shows in August! REALLY looking forward to sharing the stage with you, my friend....Brandon
Rich Miller





Jun 15 2008 10:05 AM

The Posies - Frosting on the Beater
Eric & The Implants





Jun 13 2008 12:33 PM

Our post-gig run in was all too brief, mah mayon! Thank you SO MUCH for making the effort and seeing the debut of The Dovedales at DoubleDoor! We just may need a drummer one of these days...
TEE-M





May 27 2008 8:35 PM

Tommi...welcome aboard
TEE-M's EARTHIOTIC...trip
Hope u enjoy the flight!

Your cd sounds good man! will b
playing a song (surprise) this Sat May 31st between 11am-12noon (pst)
TEE-M's UNsigned http://wpmd. org goin' worldwide...

Thanks

Tariq
Nicole





May 24 2008 7:52 AM

Glad to hear you are well....thanks Tommi! Peace and happiness to you also.
Janimal™





May 17 2008 1:05 PM

I am digging Bedspring Kiss.....I've played it three times over while cleaning my guest room closet....
Jeffrey Lien (non-music)


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May 4 2008 9:44 PM

Hey man, looking forward to some Tuesday Rock!!!
**Sarah**





Apr 27 2008 9:40 PM

LOVE the new song, Tommi!! Good work.

How are ya these days?
Kris Karlsson





Apr 27 2008 3:59 PM

tommi! love the new(ish) songs on the page.
how are you in the great white city?
tenniscourts





Apr 23 2008 9:52 AM

tommi,

stop by if you can.

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Brandon Schott





Apr 16 2008 6:54 PM

thanks tommy!! how's it going??
the breakups





Mar 20 2008 1:49 PM

Thanks Tommi!!!
Di





Mar 10 2008 8:23 AM

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY! A LITTLE LATE, JUST AS SINCERE!

xxooxxoo
Claudette de Beauvoir





Mar 10 2008 6:42 AM

Glad someone is paying attention.
Claudette de Beauvoir





Mar 8 2008 7:08 AM

Happy Birthday Brother!
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