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For the past six years, The Tom Nolan Band has been playing the Los Angeles scene, appearing at clubs, festivals, colleges, and benefits. They have appeared at the Playboy Jazz Free Festivals in Pasadena and Santa Monica, the Taste of Orange County, the Santa Monica Pier Winter Series, LA A La Carte, and the Park City Jazz Festival in Utah. Tom and the band have shared stages with Rick Braun, Boney James, Buckshot Le Fonque featuring Branford Marsalis, Tom Scott, Les McCann, Booker T and the MGs, the Young Dubliners, Poncho Sanchez, the Gap Band, Gerald Wiggins, Joe Sample, Christian McBride, and Billy Vera. The band's musical mission is to spread positivism and to make people dance. Tom says, "in indigenous cultures, music is considered medicine, and has the power to heal. That's definitely been true in our lives. We play to make people forget their troubles, break a sweat, and get in the groove." Tom and the band play a wide variety of roots styles, but their "home base" is rhythm & blues. Their live shows include a mix of classic soul, blues, and their own funky material. Nolan is the primary songwriter in the band. He plays harmonica, percussion, and sings lead. David Hoyt joins him on guitar and vocals, Victor Cisneros and Jackie Klimek on saxophones, Ms. Jade on vocals, Steven Crane on bass and vocals, and David Stephen Lane on drums. Besides being a songwriter and bandleader, Tom is an educator and an actor. He has appeared in twenty films, two television series, and on the stage in New York and Los Angeles. Tom has been working with adolescents for fifteen years, and is currently teaching at the Crossroads School in Santa Monica. He is a strong advocate for the arts in education. Tom's band has three CDs to its credit. The first disc was released late in 1996. It is entitled "Don't Wanna Die Workin'," and is a collection of ten songs written by Nolan. The second CD, released in 1999, is called "Everyday Hero." It was recorded at the renowned Oceanway Studios in Hollywood, and features nine new originals. On the second CD, David Hoyt shares in the songwriting credit. The band is very excited about its third CD, "Life Is Good," which was released in February of 2001. It captures the breadth and spirit of the TNB experience. The Tom Nolan Band is a grass roots effort that has taken hold. It started in a garage, was cultivated in clubs, and has moved on to the festival stage. They have entertained for thousands of people, and they always leave their audiences dancing. Keep your eye on this band. They are making their mark on the American scene. Check out the artist's website: http://www.tomnolanband.com Track List: 1. Don,t Wanna Die Working 2. Having You Around 3. Soul Mate 4. My Life Is Good 5. The Real Thing 6. Higher & Higher 7. Make Time To Make Love 8. Swing That Thing 9. As Long As We Rock 10. Party Time On Judgement Day 11. Road To The Heart Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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