Tom Toomey is a session musician, guitar teacher, solo guitarist and guitarist with Toomey and Swarbrick, the Monfi Cats and Santana tribute band Jingo Santana.

Current Projects

Pa Bobo Jobarteh and The Monfi Cats.

I am currently finishing off the final recording of the new album, a collaboration with Pa Bobo Jobarteh, Master Kora player from the Gambia. Pa guested on my last album and is a really exciting player.

We recorded 9 tracks in 2006 with just Pa on Kora and vocals and The Monfi Cats' drummer Dave Wallace. Dave had never heard the tracks before and most of the recordings are first takes. Since then I have been recording all the other musicians in between my trips to Africa / Cuba and other commitments. This has been a really exciting project and since updating my pc and cubase (a steep learning curve!). I am almost ready to finish the album. The musicianship is world class and as soon as I can I will get some snippets of the tracks up here, so watch this space.

Colin Blunstone

I am privileged to have been asked once again to play on the new solo album GHOST OF YOU AND ME by Colin Blunstone (The Zombies) release date March 2009. The first album I played on was ECHO BRIDGE.

Colin totally blew me away years ago with his amazing vocals on 'she's not there' and his work with The Alan Parsons Project. I can remember playing the cassette in my MGB over and over again touring France in the 70's when I did not know him and so to play for him 20 years later on 2 solo albums is a true honor. I wish Colin every success.
Thanks mate.

 

 

 

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As a session musician, Tom has worked with many well-known names both on tour and in the studio, including Sir Cliff Richard, Colin Blunstone, Leo Sayer, Jon Anderson and Don McLean to name a few.

'Everything you do is quality Tom'
Gordon Giltrap

'Wow, that was fantastic! How long have I known you Tom: How long have you been playing with me? Yet that was the first time I've ever heard you play in your own right. I said to the other guys, "listen to this guy - he's fantastic". They were amazed.'
Colin Blunstone, Honiton Motel,

'A truly versatile musician, Tom thrills audiences from a vast repertoire encompassing blues, rock and classics. It wasn't just that he captivated the room with his playing, it's also the mastery of his craft that commands attention'
Maxwell Steer, Nightlife, The Old Ship, Mere

'I have not heard a better guitarist in my life. He plays Santana and Jimi Hendrix and a wide range of music. He appeared at the Bear Hotel and was outstanding. This man has true genius. Tom if you can hear this please come back. I am trying to get you gigs.'

'Thanks once again for what I can only describe as a breathtaking display of axemanship at the Baker's Arms in Martock on Saturday. I've never seen anyone play an acoustic set with such skill, flair and panache.

As I mentioned, I have seen some of the greats, including a couple of incarnations of Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, Queen and Aerosmith to name but a few and I can quite honestly say say that you surpass any of them - a true virtuoso.

I look forward to seeing you in Monfi Cat and Jingo Santana in the near future.'
Paul Corbett, Yeovil

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