Tom Martin

Solid, feel, pocket and ears. These are the words Tom recalls hearing most from other musicians about his playing.

Over the last 15 years his solid pocket, strong ears, and strong work ethic has earned his reputation as a premier bassist and first call sideman.

Residing in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Boston, and (currently) Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Tom has toured regionally and nationally as a member of a number of bands, freelancing for dozens of artists, and working with hundreds of musicians. Having at least 2,000 performances under his belt in bars, clubs, theaters, arenas, and festivals, to audiences as large as 25,000, Tom has worked with many different levels of production and has experience working in ensembles ranging from acoustic duos and power trios to bands with horn sections and ensembles with multiple bassists and drummers, performing in many styles such as blues, R&B, rock, country, folk/bluegrass, hip-hop, jazz, and metal.

Tom has performed heavily in the New England Blues Scene with artists such as "Monster" Mike Welch, Rounder records artist Michelle Willson, and James Montgomery. He has also worked with touring bands such as Peter Prince and Moon Boot Lover, Spookie Daly Pride (Funzalo Records), and The Chad Hollister Band, opening for such artists as Bela Fleck and the Flecktones and The Derek Trucks Band.

Recently, Tom's solid foundation and strong harmonic support has given flight to The Chris Fitz Band's hard driving blues style. His syncopation and smooth groove helped bring the dancers in every week to cut a rug with Mr. Nick & Friends and The Queen City Kings and Tom's work with the R&B outfit Rhythm Method helped extend the band's ability to improvise and merge with the vibe of the room.

For complete list, at least as complete as Tom can remember, click here.

Contact Tom