TomTerry - electric bass, 4 and 5 string, upright bass, backing vocals, guitar, music lessons, arranging and production
Influences
james jamerson, sir paul mcartney, george porter jr, chuck rainey, mudcat ward, berry oakley, john paul jones, duck dunn, tommy cogbill, gerald jermott, larry graham, jaco, rocco prestia, allen woody, willie dixon, willie weeks, otiel burbridge, lee sklar, nate watts, michael balzary, me shell ndegeOcello, will lee, bakithi kumalo, anthony jackson, darryl jones, pino palladino, tony levin, charles mingus, bernard edwards, bootsy collins, john stirrat, rick danko, cliff burton, steve harris, famliy man, victor wooten,andy hess, jeff berlin, leon wilkerson, rudy weeks, tommy shannon, mike gordon, marcus miller, harvey brooks, verdine white and every great musician, producer, singer, artist, teacher and student i ever worked with
Tom became inspired by the soulful sounds of the late 60s/early 70s. "As far back as I can remember I felt connected to the low end
coming from the speakers of my dad's record player and 8 track, from then on I was on a quest for the roots of American music".
Tom played the Jersey Shores as a teen, and later went on to tour Europe, New England, the Midwest and the south with some of the best blues and
soul acts America has to offer. Tom has rolled with Jason Ricci & New Blood, CiderHouse, Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood, shared the stage with Clarence Clemmons, and the late Danny Federici of E Street fame. He has also supported numerous performers such as the Derek Trucks Band, Johnny Winter, Wilson Pickett, Koko Taylor and Savoy Brown currently playing regularly with John Brandoli, Ottomatic Slim, BluesHead and seasonally with the Tinkers, Art Steele's shake it on down and The Guy Wallis duo. He also freelances locally and plays one nighters with many top national acts passing through RI, Mass and Ct.
Tom also produced Bonnie Light and Mya Elaine's independent records. He has played on and produced countless recordings in New
England, New York and New Jersey.
Tom plays Vintage Fender and Yahama 5 string Bass Guitars, always putting groove first!
Tom graduated from Holyoke Community College and holds a degree in music.
He also gives lessons, teaching: guitar, bass guitar, music theory and Solfege to over 60 students privately and at Performance music in Westfield Ma and Wilbraham music.
It sucks they have the bass player from the michael jackson albulms their. Hes sick. he played on thriller, and all the other good ones. Plus they have the bass player from the mars volta, tal wikenfield, and a whole mess of great players. Next time they're bringing it to NYC. you and me are both going to be there.
things are good. Married two kids- Panos is turning 9 in May and Zoe just turned 9. Your music is great. How's Ian? and how old is he now?? Your still in Mass?
aahh man i know :( well ive bbeeeeen pretty good but i cant wait for the next two months to be overrrr! summer needs to come alot faster!! haha how are youuuu? i miss guitar lessons :(
And thank you for your dedication to good local music!
Keep your eyes peeled for a bulletin with some JB CD Release pics later on this evening!
You are more then welcome to use anything that gets posted.
TOM!! i think i maaaaay see you when im home next week! at that thing my mom and guy are bringing me to on the 7th at the elevenssssssssss? i hope so :) long time no see teach'
