Tom Smith (24) is a premier jazz saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist based in London, UK. He is a two-time finalist of the prestigious "BBC Young Jazz Musician" competition, as well as an alumnus of the Royal Academy of Music and lead saxophone player of the "National Youth Jazz Collective". Tom performs regularly all over the UK with his own groups and as a sideman, but also works as a clinician on various master classes and workshops. He is also active as a composer and arranger, writing primarily for his septet and trio, as well as many other formats ranging from saxophone quartet to sizeable big bands. One of his successful orchestral works was broadcast on BBC4 and Radio 3. Tom has performed many shows at prestigious venues, among others w/ Dave Holland's New York band in the House of Commons, w/ NYJO at the House of Lords, w/ an Indian fusion band at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, w/ a big band featuring Dave Liebman at the Royal Academy of Music. His critically acclaimed debut album Gecko produced by British jazz icons Tim Garland and Gwilym Simcock was released in 2020.

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