For over 30 years the TomKats Jazz Orchestra has been entertaining jazz and swing fans throughout the west coast of Florida.
The band plays jazz, blues, and jazz-rock fusion. With a full jazz orchestra horn section of 5 saxes, 4 trombones, and 4 trumpets, the band’s repertoire includes traditional swing arrangements from the great big bands such as Count Basie and Duke Ellington through the more progressive sounds of Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich, and Woody Herman and up to Steely Dan jazz- rock and the modern big band fusion styles of Gordon Goodwin’s Phat Band.
We have male and female vocalists who perform with the band as well as guitar, keyboard, bass and drums. Many of our arrangements are
The band plays jazz, blues, and jazz-rock fusion. With a full jazz orchestra horn section of 5 saxes, 4 trombones, and 4 trumpets, the band’s repertoire includes traditional swing arrangements from the great big bands such as Count Basie and Duke Ellington through the more progressive sounds of Maynard Ferguson, Buddy Rich, and Woody Herman and up to Steely Dan jazz- rock and the modern big band fusion styles of Gordon Goodwin’s Phat Band.
We have male and female vocalists who perform with the band as well as guitar, keyboard, bass and drums. Many of our arrangements are
Austin Vickrey
Alto Sax
Jack Keeling
Alto Sax
Larry Cangelosi
Alto Sax
Lynne Ellis
Tenor Sax
Glenn Lenhard
Trombone
Tom Gallen
Tenor Sax
David Tatro
Trombone
Tom Parmerter
Trumpet
Alan Stegeman
Trumpet
Hugh Manning
Trombone
Tony Castellano
Vocal / Piano
Joe Saunders
Guitar
Greg Dunn
Band Leader / Trumpet
Steve Davis
Bass
John Baker
Trumpet
Steve Bucholtz
Drums
VPN Studios LLC Copyright (c) 2017 All Rights Reserved
Booking & Info
Greg Dunn - Band Leader
CALL 800-748-7115 to Book or
Fill out the contact form on the right to get more information.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Tomkats Jazz Orchestra
Original arrangements, vocal performances, and improvised jazz solos in a variety of styles. The TomKats Jazz Orchestra is a complete big band, 18 instruments and vocalists. The TomKats are a working big band, being in residence in locations throughout Pinellas County over the years.
Currently we are performing every Monday night from 7:00 to 9:30 at the Blue Parrot Café on St. Pete Beach. We have been at the Blue Parrot for the last 4 years. Before that we were the Thursday night house band at the Bilmar Beach Resort on Treasure Island for over a decade. In addition to our weekly performances, we play local festivals and events. The TomKats Jazz Orchestra performed for Swingin’ the New Year at the St. Petersburg Coliseum this past New Year’s Eve and we recently opened the 2014 Treasure Island Blues Festival.
Currently we are performing every Monday night from 7:00 to 9:30 at the Blue Parrot Café on St. Pete Beach. We have been at the Blue Parrot for the last 4 years. Before that we were the Thursday night house band at the Bilmar Beach Resort on Treasure Island for over a decade. In addition to our weekly performances, we play local festivals and events. The TomKats Jazz Orchestra performed for Swingin’ the New Year at the St. Petersburg Coliseum this past New Year’s Eve and we recently opened the 2014 Treasure Island Blues Festival.
Frank Pendergrass
Trombone
Tomkats Jazz Orchestra
Bernie McEntegart
Baritone Sax
Glen Bush
Drums
Carl Prueitt
Trombone
Liz Antony
Vocal
Paul Mastriani
Piano
David Busch
Baritone Saxophone