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London based guitarist Tom Ollendorff is fast becoming one of the best-known young guitarists to emerge on the international jazz scene. A graduate from the Royal Welsh College of Music in Cardiff, he was awarded the Yamaha Parliamentary Jazz Scholarship in 2015 before moving to London in 2016 to begin a career as professional musician. In 2021 his debut album ‘A Song For You’ was released on Fresh Sound Records receiving international acclaim. The album’s release helped to launch an international touring career that has seen Tom perform at many of the best known clubs in Europe and Asia. In 2023, Tom’s second album as a band leader ‘Open House’ was released. The album featured Tom’s long-term trio featuring Marc Michel on drums and Conor Chaplin on bass, with the addition of the critically acclaimed saxophonist Ben Wendel on four tracks. 2023 also saw the release a co-led project with America drummer Ari Hoenig ‘Enchated’ which came out on Fresh Sound Records in November 2023. In 2024, Tom released his first solo Album, ‘Solo Volume 1’ on Ubuntu Records. The album release was coordinated with solo concerts across Europe including at London Jazz Festival and the Larvik International guitar festival.

Tom is known for his highly distinctive sound which blends virtuosic technique, sophisticated harmonic concepts with nuance and sensitivity. His innovative and distinctive approach to the guitar has led to Tom building a following in the broader guitar community and in 2022 he published his first works for solo guitar with Faber Music. The book, titled ‘Etudes’ has been sold across Europe, Asia, Australasia, and North America.

Tom has been fortunate to work extensively as a sideman with a wide range of artists including Ari Hoenig, Bill McHenry, Geoff Simkins, Aaron Parks, Huw Warren, Tim Garland, Nitai Hershkovits, Ben Wendel and The Fresh Sound Ensemble. Tom is currently a visiting tutor at the Royal Welsh College of Music and has been a guest tutor at many top institutions internationally including The Guildhall, Nanjing University, Istanbul Bachesir University, Royal Academy of Music and Leeds College of Music.

Joining Tom in this performance is Conor Chaplin (bass) and JK Kim (drums).

‘Meticulous Eloquence’  – The Guardian

‘Exquisite, virtuoso musicianship that tugged at the heart strings as much as it thrilled’ – All About Jazz

‘Ambitiously conceived and perfectly realised. Tom Ollendorff is making his quiet way towards ubiquity’ – Jazzwise