Tom
Tom began honing his craft from an early age in local Big Bands; he progressed onto the professional circuit playing Soul, Funk and Latin nationally to great acclaim. Tom decided to follow his dream and study Band Musicianship at University College Salford as a 'mature' student, where along with a vast amount of performing experience in a wide array of bands and styles, a BA Hons, was gained.
Tom has gone onto perform across the UK, Europe and the US with artists such as Yazz, Ray Lewis of The Drifters, Kula Shaker and Annie Whitehead to name just a handful, at prestigious venues including Glastonbury festival, The Mean Fiddler and The Stables.
Having been instrumental in forming DB Horns, along with Sam (Saxes) and Chris (Trumpet), Tom is now performing nationally with Talon - best of the Eagles and And Finally - Phil CollinsTribute. A secure, solid player with a 'phat sound', Tom relishes playing in such a tight section for such talented and professional shows.
Tom's influences include Tower of Power, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Incognito, Fred Wesley, Dennis Rollins, Frank Rosolino , J.J. Johnson, Ray Barretto.