Tommy Campbell’s Vocal-Eyes
Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 8pm & 10pm
Zinc Bar
82 West 3rd Street
Manhattan
(Between Thompson & Sullivan Sts.)
212-477-9462
Zinc Bar
82 West 3rd Street
Manhattan
(Between Thompson & Sullivan Sts.)
212-477-9462
Tommy Campbell is a gifted musician with an ear for most any style of music. From Jazz to Pop to Blues to classical to Funk, he plays with versatility and skill.
Miles Griffith, Vocalist, Carolyn Leonhart, Vocalist, Sheryl Bailey, Guitars (electric and acoustic), Helio Alves, Piano/Keyboard, Kenny Davis, Basses (electric and acoustic), Tommy Campbell, Drums.
Tommy grew up outside of Philadelphia in a musical environment. His father was an organist and singer, and his uncle is Jimmy Smith, the renowned Hammond B-3 ace. Reminiscing, Tommy says, “I was surrounded by music and drummers from the time I was two years old. My father and drummer Mickey Roker would rehearse at the house a lot and whenever Uncle Jimmy had a new record he was releasing, he’d come over with a prerelease copy. We would listen to it together as a family. I used to play along with those records for hours.” He has been inspired by legendary drummers such as the late great Buddy Rich, Billy Cobham, Max Roach, the late great Art Blakey, and the late great Tony Williams and has earned himself a well-deserved reputation as one of Jazz’s leading talents. He has performed as a regular member with Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins, John McLaughlin, The Manhattan Transfer, Kevin Eubanks, Jimmy Smith, Stanley Jordan, Tania Maria, Gary Burton, and a host of other Jazz greats.
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