Tommy grew up in Chicago. He started accordion lessons at 8 years, was playing local shows on bass guitar and saxophone at 14, and joined the musicians union at 17.

 

Everything changed when Tommy got his big break. He left college to join the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and tour North America for a year. They performed at major venues in over 40 states including the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Roseland Ballroom in New York City and the Trocadero Ballroom at Elitch Gardens in Denver.

 

Tommy returned to Chicago where he was an in-demand backup musician performing with Michael Jackson (Jackson 5), Tom Jones, Engelbert Humperdinck, Frankie Valli, Doc Severinson, Eartha Kitt, Lene Horne, Lou Rawls, Tex Beneke’s Glenn Miller band and many others. He put his music career on hold to finish college and follow his family’s tradition of business and financial management. Tommy loves being back to his roots entertaining audiences of all ages with his horns, flute and vocals. 

 

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