Next show: New York City, Wed 16 Dec
Tom Dempsey’s reputation for hard swinging sophistication and pure musicality have made him a distinctive voice in the New York jazz scene. Tom has performed and/or recorded with world renowned jazz musicians including: Wynton Marsalis, Paquito D’Rivera, Brad Mehldau, Kenny Barron, George Coleman, Jack McDuff, Bobby McFerrin, Mel Torme and Dave Brubeck. Dempsey performs as a leader and a sideman at some of the top jazz venues throughout the world including Jazz at Lincoln Center, San Francisco Jazz Festival, The Blue Note, Yoshi’s, Smalls and Smoke. He has recorded eight CDs as a leader and has appeared on numerous recordings of other artists. As a well-respected jazz educator Dempsey currently teaches for Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York Jazz Academy, CUNY/LaGuardia Community College where he is a Professor of Music and the Director of Music for The Music Performance Program. He has published seven books for Alfred Music, and fourteen interactive educational courses TrueFire.
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Tom Dempsey plays contemporary jazz, bebop, and hard bop, deeply rooted in the New York jazz tradition.
Tom Dempsey is based in New York City, where he performs locally and works as a professor of music.
Tom Dempsey's live performances feature intricate jazz guitar arrangements, swinging rhythms, and intimate ensemble interplay.
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