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Tom Garling

​Jazz Trombonist, Composer, Arranger, Educator, Clinician
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The Tom Garling Jazz Orchestra is playing monthly at
​Andy's Jazz Club 2025!

11 E Hubbard st
Chicago, IL 60611

6:00 and 8:15 sets


TGJO @ Andy's Jazz Club
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The Tom Garling Sextet LIVE at the Fulton Street Collective!

 
Had a great time playing this two hours show at the Fulton Street Collecive, featuring Victor Garcia, John Wojciechowski, Joey Skoch, Dennis Caroll and George Fludas! We played my jazz Suite, "Parts of The Sum of One" in it's entirety. 

March 22nd, 2021 at 8pm


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Sea Journey-Student Showcase

Featuring my trombone student, Riichiro Fujiki and yours truly, with special guest George Fludas on drums and percussion.

The Elmhurst University Jazz Band plays the music of Tom Garling!

It was a pleasure to do this live streamed concert from "Club 41" with Doug Beach's band!
Sunday November 22, 2020

CLICK HERE


​My Favorite Things-The Airmen of Note

I'm blown away by how good these guys sound on my chart! Featuring Technical Sgt. Paige Wroble on vocals, Master Sgt. Luke Brandon on trumpet, Master Sgt. Tedd Baker on tenor saxophone, Technical Sgt. Chris Ziemba on piano, and Senior Master Sgt. Brian MacDonald on lead trumpet. Enjoy!

Triple Threat

This tune was written to feature yours truly on trombone, guitar and keyboards. Written by Ron Ruvio, and video editing by Mark Haynes.
Chi Town Blues

This Blues I wrote and arranged was influenced by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn and Oliver Nelson, three of my biggest heroes in music! Jazz is America's biggest contribution to the world in music. The world of jazz would not exist without the innovations of the black heroes of this crucial art form: Roy Eldgridge, Louis Armstong, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and John Coltrane, just to name a few. Don't judge people's differences, embrace them!


Featuring Mike Smith and his Woodwind Orchestra, Dan Trudell Slammin' the  B3, and George Fludas swingin' on drums. With a Chicago based laid back feel, this tune takes it's time, so sit back, relax, and give it a full listen.

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Revenge of The Butterfly

This tune was written by Ron Ruvio, who was intending to model it after Herbie Hancock's "Butterfly", but it turned out quite different.  Enjoy
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Ron Ruvio-composer, virtual instruments
Tom Garling-trombones and guitars
Video Production by Alex Garling


"Not So Nutso" by Ron Ruvio is a really cool tune, with Jay Setar guesting on Drums. Jay released this on Sound Cloud.  Check it out by clicking   HERE

Here is the YouTube Video of "Not So Nutso"

Knockin' on Your Screen Door-John Prine/Arr. Tom Matta
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Some Other Time-Leonard Bernstein/Arr. Tom Garling
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Mr. Magic
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Rhumba Amster
- A tribute to my good friend who passed a few years back...
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​Newest from "Electrombonica"-"Teach In The House"


The Tom Garling Sextet:
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​Victor Garcia-trumpet

John Wojciechowski-tenor and soprano saxophones
Joey Skoch-piano
Clark Sommers-bass
George Fludas-drums
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Here is a video the Tom Garling Sextet performing my new arrangement of "Two Different Days" on  October 2nd, 2019 at Hey Nonny, Arlington Heights, IL

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The Tom Garling Jazz Orchestra 

We packed the house again!!

At the Fulton Street Jazz Record Art Collective on November 6th, the TGJO played two sets to a full room of enthusiastic listeners.

Read more about the TGJO 

More to come......

Here is a video of the band playing "Metamorphosis" at the JRAC:


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Here is a little promo video I made for the TGS gig at Hey Nonny October 2nd

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​New CD by Victor Garcia: "The Grind/The Groove"

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I'm thrilled to be on this Album! Victor's music and trumpet playing are simply amazing! Organ groove music with stellar musicians and soloists!

Musicians:
Victor Garcia-Trumpet
​Greg Ward-Alto
Rocky Yera-Tenor

Tom Garling-Trombone
Dan Trudell-Hammond B3 Organ
Scott Hesse-Guitar
Charles Heath-Drums



Here is a link to listen and buy: Victor Garcia "The Grind/The Groove


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Gayle Kolb: "Getting Sentimental"
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​This is a wonderful debut recording of a great vocalist and Chicago native.  Produced by bassist, Dennis Carroll

You can find This CD Here: 
Gayle Kolb: "Getting Sentimental
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New Standard Jazz Orchestra

Here is a cd of another great Chicago big band that features my writing and playing-The New Standard Jazz Orchestra, with their debut release of "Waltz About Nothing". 
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Here is a Link for more Info:

​New Standard Jazz Orchestra-"Waltz About Nothing"




"Electrombonica", the continuation.....
Released singles featuring Trombone and Beats, created using just the trombone, a mic, and sound shaping!
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Read more about it HERE
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