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Tommy Smith wins 2008 BBC Jazz Award
February 03, 2009
Tommy Smith with Arild andersen and Paolo Vinaccia"Stirring stuff. A power-packed trio led by bassist Arild Andersen with brilliant tenorman Smith in the vanguard delivers an hour of immensely powerful music..." (Andrew Vine)
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July 21, 2008
Tommy Smith just received the honour of being awarded with the BBC 'Heart of Jazz' Award 2008.

The show will be broadcast on
BBC Radio 2, 22 July, 10.30 pm
with highlights on
BBC Radio 3, 26 July, 4.00 pm
July 05, 2008
Steely Dan's music, although eminently jazz friendly and often directly inspired by the band's jazz heroes, is a departure from the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra's usual orbit, and Tommy Smith's high standards of preparation brought the notes off the page in a thoroughly professional, enjoyable and at times conspicuously rockin' concert. [...]
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July 02, 2008
Saxophonist Tommy Smith has just received an honorary Doctorate of Letters from Caledonian University, Glasgow.
May 31, 2008
Jazzlines special on the Arts, Classical and Jazz Zone this week: 5 1/2 hours of Jazzlines, introduced by Stephen Duffy. Visit BBC Radio Scotland .
January 30, 2008
Watch videoThe Tommy Smith Group has just released a web video, produced by Gildas Boclé (special thanks!), of the track 'Seal' from the album "Beasts of Scotland".

Click here to watch the video.

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Forbidden Fruit
Tommy Smith Group
Tommy Smith Group - Forbidden Fruit
Tommy Smith - Forbidden Fruit

Featuring
Tommy Smith (tenor & soprano), Steve Hamilton (piano), Aidan O'Donnell (acoustic bass), Alyn Cosker (drums)

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the Tommy Smith Group
Tommy's new group featuring Steve Hamilton, Aidan O'Donnell and Alyn Cosker have recorded their new recording 'Forbidden Fruit' which was released on 22 August 2005. Combining written compositions and improvisation with jazz, classical, folk and rock elements, his group has developed a telepathic
understanding to create original music that's adventurous, imaginative and emotionally stimulating.

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All the SCALES you'll ever need!

RICO Reeds
Tommy Smith endorses Rico Reeds.

 


June 25, 2009
Arild Andersen * Tommy Smith * Paolo Vinaccia - UK, Scotland, Glasgow – Glasgow Jazz Festival, Tron Theatre (7.30pm)

June 27, 2009
Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra - UK, Scotland, Glasgow – Glasgow Jazz Festival, Fruitmarket (11.00am) Morning Concert

June 28, 2009
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra present Rhapsody in Blue w/Brian Kellock & the music of Buddy Rich w/Alyn Cosker - UK, Scotland, Glasgow – Glasgow Jazz Festival, Old Fruitmarket (7.30pm)

July 4, 2009
Arild Andersen * Tommy Smith * Paolo Vinaccia - NORWAY, Kongsberg – Kongberg Jazz Festival

July 6, 2009
Arild Andersen * Tommy Smith * Paolo Vinaccia - DENMARK, Copenhagen – Copenhagen Jazz Festival

July 20, 2009
Arild Andersen * Tommy Smith * Paolo Vinaccia - FRANCE, Paris – Jazz aux Arénes de Montmartre

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