Tom Gershwin Quintet

About the Artist

Tom Gershwin Quintet
Danville, VT
Grant amount: $13,970

Based in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, trumpeter and composer Tom Gershwin blends well honed compositions with expressive improvisation.

His music embraces both intricate structures and heartfelt emotional connection. Tom has released three full length albums. Sweet Pastimes (2013), Live at Mighty Fine (2016), and Our Season (2018) have received international radio play and critical acclaim.

Tom has performed with jazz luminaries including Chris Potter, Jon Batiste, Art Lande, Ingrid Jensen, Bryan Lynch, and Kenny Werner, and an eclectic array of artists including The Temptations, The Motet, Opiuo, Dumpstaphunk, The Revivalists, Father John Misty, Portugal. The Man, One Republic, Leftover Salmon, and DeVotchKa.

Tom is a grant recipient from the Vermont Arts Council, Pathways to Jazz, and Colorado Creative Industries.