Tom Williams, Trumpet

Tom Williams, Trumpet
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DateJan 16 2016
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Event Starts8:00 PM
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VenueAttucks Theatre
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Ticket PricesTickets $20, Students under 25, $15
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On SaleOn Sale Now
Tom Williams, Trumpet
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Event Details
A native of Baltimore, Tom Williams has led a sparkling and varied career since he began studying trumpet and drums as a child. His talent was recognized at an early age by many, and he began working steadily on both trumpet and drums while still a high school student. After matriculating at Towson State University, Tom joined the renowned Duke Ellington Orchestra, under the direction of Mercer Ellington, with whom he played the national tour of the Broadway smash "Sophisticated Ladies", also touring Japan with the road company. In 1987 he enlisted in the US Army and served 8 years as a featured soloist with the "Jazz Ambassadors" and "Army Blues" jazz ensembles. He has appeared at numerous jazz festivals and venues with artist such as Donald Brown, Hank Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Gary Bartz, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, Michel Legrand, Ben Riley, Steve Wilson, The Woody Herman Orchestra, Frank Foster, Antonio Hart, Slide Hampton, and Steve Turre.