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Tommy Smith wins 2008 BBC Jazz Award
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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Tommy Smith on Tommy Smith

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.

ECM Records

RICO Reeds
Tommy Smith endorses Rico Reeds.

 


Nov. 02 , 2008
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra play 'New Tango: A Hommage to Piazzolla & Brazilian Scenes: Mario Caribe' - UK, Scotland, Stirling – MacRobert - 8pm

Nov. 06 , 2008
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra play 'New Tango: A Hommage to Piazzolla & Brazilian Scenes: Mario Caribe' - UK, Scotland, St. Andrews – Byre Theatre - 8pm

Nov. 08 , 2008
Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra - UK, Scotland, Glasgow – RSAMD, The Guinness Room (7.30pm)

Nov. 13 , 2008
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra play 'New Tango: A Hommage to Piazzolla & Brazilian Scenes: Mario Caribe' - UK, Scotland, Dumbarton – TBC

Nov. 14 , 2008
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra play 'New Tango: A Hommage to Piazzolla & Brazilian Scenes: Mario Caribe' - UK, Scotland, Edinburgh – Queen's Hall - 8pm

Nov. 15 , 2008
Scottish National Jazz Orchestra play 'New Tango: A Hommage to Piazzolla & Brazilian Scenes: Mario Caribe' - UK, Scotland, Glasgow – Queen's Hall

Nov. 16 , 2008
Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra - UK, England, London – London Jazz Festival

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