Tom Gershwin is a bandleader, trumpeter, and composer based in Denver, Colorado. He currently leads a sextet, and two of his previous projects have been recorded as full length jazz albums- “Sweet Pastimes” and “Live at Mighty Fine”. In 2015, Tom was selected to be in KUVO’s 30 under 30 series, which featured young musicians contributing to the jazz scene in Colorado.
The recently formed Tom Gershwin Sextet was given a 7-week residency at Nocturne early in 2017, where they were able to explore original compositions over the course of two 90-minutes sets every Saturday night. Since then, the group has been featured at the Five Points Jazz Festival, the Estes Park Jazz Festival, and Dazzle Jazz.
Mr. Gershwin is a faculty member of the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts (CCJA).
As a freelance trumpeter, Tom has performed and/or recorded with many groups including The Temptations, Father John Misty, One Republic, DeVotchKa, Leftover Salmon, Juno winner Jayme Stone, and Portugal. The Man.
Tom’s educational and early professional career began in the United States Army Band, where he performed for 3 years across the Pacific Northwest and Japan. He was promoted to sergeant before receiving an honorable discharge. He received his jazz performance degrees from CU Boulder (undergraduate) and NYU (master’s). At NYU, Tom also served as an adjunct faculty member of the Jazz Department.
The recently formed Tom Gershwin Sextet was given a 7-week residency at Nocturne early in 2017, where they were able to explore original compositions over the course of two 90-minutes sets every Saturday night. Since then, the group has been featured at the Five Points Jazz Festival, the Estes Park Jazz Festival, and Dazzle Jazz.
Mr. Gershwin is a faculty member of the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts (CCJA).
As a freelance trumpeter, Tom has performed and/or recorded with many groups including The Temptations, Father John Misty, One Republic, DeVotchKa, Leftover Salmon, Juno winner Jayme Stone, and Portugal. The Man.
Tom’s educational and early professional career began in the United States Army Band, where he performed for 3 years across the Pacific Northwest and Japan. He was promoted to sergeant before receiving an honorable discharge. He received his jazz performance degrees from CU Boulder (undergraduate) and NYU (master’s). At NYU, Tom also served as an adjunct faculty member of the Jazz Department.
New York University, NYC, NY
Master's in Jazz Performance (MA) 2012
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
BA in Music Performance (2010) With Highest Honors
Graduate of The United States Army Element School of Music, Norfolk, VA
Plus . . . certifications in Crowd Management and Field Sanitation!
Master's in Jazz Performance (MA) 2012
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
BA in Music Performance (2010) With Highest Honors
Graduate of The United States Army Element School of Music, Norfolk, VA
Plus . . . certifications in Crowd Management and Field Sanitation!
