A finalist in the Uk's first National Jazz Piano Competition in 2008, Tom studied Music at New College, Oxford University in 2003, gaining an instrumental scholarship. He completed his Masters in Jazz piano at Trinity College of Music in 2009, and now leads his own group 'Treehouse' featuring Calum Gourlay and Lewis Wright, who have performed across London and at festivals including the 2010 London Jazz Festival, and the 2011 Oxford Jazz and Canterbury Festivals. Tom has played at some of London's top venues including the Purcell Room, Southbank Centre and the 606 Club with many of the country's leading jazz musicians. In November 2012 Tom is released a CD of original piano music entitled 'Slightly Peculiar' which has received airplay on BBC Radio 3 and JazzFM.
"Emerging Piano Virtuoso...One to watch" - Time Out
For Slightly Peculiar
“The album is a delight - Tom is an assured and sensitive improviser” - Helen Mayhew, Jazz FM
“There's no showboating, no outpouring of virtuosity for its own sake….it is beautiful. A fine solo debut from this talented pianist and composer.” Bruce Linsday, allaboutjazz.com
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