After completing a master's degree in composition from the University
of Illinois, Tom moved to New York where he was immediately hired for
a three-year tour with the Buddy Rich Band. While in New York, Tom worked
with many other great artists including Stan Gets, Dave Liebeman and Hank
Jones. Tom is now a resident of Los Angeles where he is actively performing
and recording with artists such as Randy Baker, Denny Zeitlin, Bob Florence,
Freddie Hubbard, Billy Childs and Peter Erskine. He has performed on countless
movie and television scores and has performed and composed for numerous
television commercials. His playing talents, couple with an unyielding
emphasis on acute aural awareness, have kept him in demand for clinics
and seminars. Tom teaches at the Grove School of Music and is one of the
most sought-after bassists in Los Angeles.