Established in 2019, The Tom Garling Jazz Orchestra has performing for enthusiastic audiences and packed houses at top jazz venues and concert halls in the Chicago area.
Currently (2025) the TGJO is playing at Andy's Jazz Club for a year long residency on the third Monday of each month!
A steady buzz has been growing about his writing for over 25 years, starting with his Maynard Ferguson days in the early to mid 1990’s, and gaining worldwide acclaim since then. Professional big bands are playing his music for enthusiastic audiences around the world. His writing over the years has amassed a vast library of his own compositions and arrangements for big band. It was about time to showcase his writing with his own jazz orchestra!
Drawing from the deep talent that the Chicago area has to offer, Tom has put together some of the greatest jazz talent you can find anywhere:
Trumpets: Joey Tartel, Derrick Gardner, Pharez Whitted, Russ Johnson Saxes: John Wojciechowski, Lenard Simpson, Geof Bradfield, Rajiv Halim, Scott Burns Bones: Steve Duncan, Luke Malewicz, Kirby Fellis, Tom Matta Rhythm Section: Reggie Thomas-piano, Mike Allemana-guitar, Clark Sommers-bass, Neil Hemphill-drums, Leslie Beukelman, vocals
For Booking, feel free to send an email to:
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