tom's teachers
vardanovsepian.com - watch out, he's a heavy cat.
ranblake.com - legendary avant garde pianist and teacher
fredhersch.com - master jazz pianist and educator.
mulgrewmiller.com - unparalleled sideman and director of WPU Jazz Program
jamesweidman.com - sideman for Joe Lovano, Steve Coleman, Marty Erlich, Greg Osby, and many other heavyweights. And a thoroughly decent fellow.
words
Eyes of a Blue Dog- Gabriel Garcia Marquez
A Clean, Well-Lighted place - Ernest Hemingway
musicians and friends
bradmehldau.com - true innovator and an overwhelming inspiration.
kurtrosenwinkel.com - monster guitarist.
jeffballard.com - Drummer for Mehldau, Rosenwinkel, Chick Corea, and many others. Another monster.
ryanvaughn.com - drummer and fellow WPU student.
evangregor.com - bassist and fellow WPU student.
schools
periodicals