Tom Richards, Jim Hart, Alcyona Mick, Gwilym Simcock, Jules Buckley, Gareth Lockrane, Trevor Myers, Noel Langley, John Blease, Ivo Neame, Sam Crockatt, Robbie Robson, Joe Auckland, Rory Simmons, Tom Allen, Pablo Mendelssohn, Simon Allen, Sammy Mayne, Dean Nixon, Richard Price, Chris Allard, Brandon Allen, Aiden O Donnell, Tom Mason, Chris Webster, Tim Smart, Jon Stokes, Rich Freeman, Mike Feltham
Influences
Maria Schneider, the Miles and Gil collabs, Vince Mendoza, John Taylor, Kenny Wheeler, David Binney, Rune Gramoffon, Matthew Herbert, Deadelus, Julian Arguelles, Venetian Snares, Supersilent, Armando Ianucci, Alan Partridge, Chris Morris, Larry David, Bill Bailey, Bjork, Steely Dan, Steve Reich, Pat Metheny, Radiohead, Beady Belle, Nizlopi, Bugge Wesseltoft, Wayne Shorter, Coltrane, Chris Potter, Sting, Seamus Blake. Most of Norway, bits of America, some of England.
Greetings, I'm Tom, this is a page for me AND my band, obviously I don't view myself as an entire orchestra, that would be silly. I'm a Saxophonist/composer currently residing in London, although originally from the Shire of Oxford. As a freelance player I have played with various Jazz and pop artists (Matthew Herbert, Laurence Cottle, Paul McCartney, Tom Jones) and am currentlyworking with triple latinum selling uk band HARD-Fi and JAMIE CULLUM, where I play Saxophones, Keyboards, and sing BV's.
I also run a jazz orchestra (TRO) in my "Spare time" which I set up whilst studying at the Royal Academy of Music. TRO have played exclusively in London for the past couple of years, but 2007 will see their debut record on the Candid label which will feature lots of excting collaborations with various special guests, and hopefully touring will ensue upon it's release... The music, which is all original, embraces many different genre's and the album will feature various extras such as downloadable scores etc... Influences are coming from: Maria Schneider, Gil Evans, Satie, Matthew Herbert, Kenny Wheeler, John Taylor and Vince Mendoza to name a few notables. The mp3's I have posted are from the band's first gig back in '04. I have messed with the tracks a little. Almost every member of TRO has their own original projects on the go, so it's a really creative environment to play in. The full potential of the orchestra has yet to be fully unleashed. The record will be released on November 11th at the Spice Of Life. It's going to be a busy year... Hope you enjoy the tunes!
Man. That was a smelly hotdog you had last night. Woke up smelling like it this morning! Great to meet you and really fun to play. Was a good night! I especially enjoyed your lunging. x
Hey baby cakes, great to see you t'other night. You crack me up as per usual!! You around tonight for chris' birthday??
Hope to see ya later luv, and is Emily back yet?? I wanna meet her!!!
I heart your songs...Don't you want to stop by to Jakarta with TRJO one day? Saw your performance too with Jamie at Java Jazz..
Hope i can find TRJO album here...(have u finish it yet?)
Thanks Tom ! what a wonderful big band
I wish I could take part in it...But it´s rewarding listen to these great musicians!
Once again...thanks a lot!
Best wishes!
Thanks a lot Tom ...and what wounderful big band!!! I wish I could to take part in it...Gee!! But it´s rewarding just listen to these great musicians!!! Congratulations...once again...thanks!
Hey Tom - long time. I've finally arrived, kicking and screaming into this place - I love it! Love your music and the band - anytime man!
Catch you later. Noel.
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