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Tommy Newsom

ts, sax, 1929-2007 US, Portsmouth, Virginia
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz
A.k.a. Thomas Penn Newsom

Born: 25th February 1929 Portsmouth, Virginia, USA Died: 28th April 2007 American jazz saxophonist and composer He played in the NBC Orchestra on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, for which he later became assistant director. He joined the band in 1962, and left it when Carson retired in 1992. He also performed and arranged for musicians such as Benny Goodman, Charlie Byrd, Woody Herman, Vincent Lopez and Louis Bellson.

     
Instruments
  • Tenor sax
  • Saxophone
  • Clarinet
  • Flute
  • Bass Clarinet
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise on Friendly Fire by Tommy Newsom
Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars on Friendly Fire by Tommy Newsom
Easy Living on Friendly Fire by Tommy Newsom
Stardust on Friendly Fire by Tommy Newsom
(I Would Do) Anything For You on Friendly Fire by Tommy Newsom
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me on Friendly Fire by Tommy Newsom
Close Your Eyes on Friendly Fire by Tommy Newsom
Rainbow Connection on Friendly Fire by Tommy Newsom
Just Friends on Friendly Fire by Tommy Newsom
Billie's Bounce on Friendly Fire by Tommy Newsom

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
The Feeling Of JazzTommy Newsom, Ken Peplowski1999Album
I Remember You, Johnny... The Songs Of Johnny MercerTommy Newsom1996Album
Christmas With FriendsDoc Severinsen, Ed McMahon, Tommy Newsom And St. Mel's School Children's Choir1992Album
Piano & VocalsJack Lemmon With Tommy Newsom And His TV Jazz Stars1991Album
California DoingsDick Cary's Septet With Bob Havens, Tommy Newsom & Ross Tompkins1982Album
Christmas With Friends • Featuring Ed Mcmahon, Doc Severinsen, Tommy Newson And A Hundred Voice ChoirDoc Severinsen, Tommy Newsom, The Choir Of St. Mel's Catholic Church1981Album
Live From Beautiful Downtown BurbankTommy Newsom Featuring Guest Artist Doc Severinsen1978Album
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