Thomas B. Jemmott

 Musician/ Guitarist   Proficient in Jazz, Classical, Rock/Top 40

   Founder Music Jems    Music and Audio Production Services

                                            http://www.tomjemmott.com 

 

EDUCATION

 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, Tampa, Fl.

Bachelor of Music, Jazz Guitar Specialization

Date of Matriculation 1999 (G.P.A. 3.4)

 SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Seldon, New York                                

Associate of Science-Music, Classical Guitar Specialization                           

 

 

 

MUSICAL EXPERIENCE

 

BELINDA WOMACK AND KOOL REFLEKTIONS, Tampa, FL. (1994 – Present)

·         Voted Tampa Bay’s Best Jazz Band, 1994                                                                          

·         Performed with Nat Adderly, Panama Francis, Arturo Sandoval.                                         

Shared stage with The Rippingtons, Spyro Gyra, Branford Marsalis,                                     

Lou Rawles, Oleta Adams, Warren Hill, Herbie Mann, George Howard,                              

And others.                                                                                                                       

·         Played various clubs, concerts, festivals, weddings, social events                                          

·         Recorded CD, 1998                                                                                                           

 

 

SOUTHTOWN FEVER, Tampa, FL. (1998 – Present)                                   

·         12 piece Top 40/ Dance Band                                                                               

·         Performs at weddings, nightclubs, social and corporate events.                                

·         Performed at the Jeb Bush Inauguration, 1999                                                       

 

 

KASAI, Orlando FL. (1999 – 2000)                                         

·         R&B/ Contemporary Jazz Band                                                                               

·         Performed regularly on Disney World’s Pleasure Island and Universal’s Citywalk       

·         Recorded CD ‘Everyword’ in 2000                                                                           

 

 

TOM JEMMOTT BAND, Tampa, FL. (2000 – Present)                                 

·         Jazz Fusion Band                                                                                                 

·         Performs concerts, nightclubs, private engagements                                               

·         Headlined the Florida Aquarium’s “Splash of Hot Jazz” series in 2001                    

 

NATIONAL GUITAR WORKSHOP, Sarasota, FL. (2002, 2003)                                          

·         Instructor                                                                                                         

            

OTHER                                     

·         Performed with Trumpeter Red Rodney, Saxophonist Bobby Watson, and Drummer Danny Gottlieb.                                        

·         Participated in jazz clinics with Pianist Manfredo Fest, Bobby Watson, Ira Sullivan, and Vocalist Nneena Freelon.                     

·         Various shows and studio work.                                                                                                                                           

 

 

 

TEACHING EXPERINCE

 DON BANKS MUSIC, Tampa, FL. (1994 – Present)

·        40 –50 private students per week.

 

 BAYSHORE CHRISTAIN SCHOOL                                    

·        Substituted for Belinda Womack’s class                                         

·        Private students                                                                             

REFERENCES

 Belinda Womack (813) 839- 4297, Bayshore Christian School

Don Banks Music (813) 879 – 3115, Mitchel or Don Banks