Tom is available as a side performer to support your project, multi-date tour, or single-show event.
He is equally adept at learning produced material and improvising in the moment. Whether the performance requires playing to a click, pre-produced tracks, or simply excellent internal timekeeping, Tom recognizes that keeping great time and making the music feel good are a drummer’s primary responsibilities.
He is best known for his live performance of jazz music, both traditional and modern, but Tom can support most genres including American Roots, Caribbean, Country, Funk, Fusion, Jazz, Latin, Pop, R&B and Rock.
“Being a great musician is required, but it’s not the whole picture. What a busy band leader needs is someone who is professional, responsive, no drama, who takes ownership and does more than just “plug in and play.” Tom is all these things AND a top notch drummer who always plays what’s right for the song (as demonstrated by his percussion contributions on “If You’re Lucky” from my “Tributaries” album release concert). Plus he’s just a dang fun guy to hang with. Catch him if you can - the dude is busy for a reason!”
“I brought Tom (aka T.J.) into my Caribbean band when he was a teenager. Even then, he was highly professional. But don’t get me wrong, Tom is very musical and fun to be around. To this day, we laugh like teenagers on the gig.”