Tom Becker
Music & Memories
Music & Memories
Previous Music
You can hear some of Tom’s Piano Trio recordings, as well as some serious jams from the band, “Granny’s Bathwater”. CLICK HERE.
Kenny recorded, with his trio (John Jenkins and Joe Porter), an album of Tom’s original songs. Drummer John Jenkins and Bassist Joe Porter provided an elegant framework to the incredible artistry of Kenny and the melodic and surprising melodies of Tom’s songs were the perfect canvas. You can purchase actual CDs HERE or download from Apple Music or Amazon Music or other online music stores.
Biography
The best way to get to know Tom Becker is to look over THIS WGLT interview page and listen to the interview. It’s about 11 minutes long. READ MORE
Farmer’s Waltz
The late Jazz Master, Kenny Drew, Jr. was a close friend of Tom’s and Sue’s, and wrote this piece called “Farmer’s Waltz” as an expression of his love and friendship with the couple. Here he is playing the song at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio, shared by jazzleadsheets.com.