Tom Toohey Trio

Gypsy Jazz Guitar

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About  The Tom Toohey Trio and Bon Swing 
 
The normal accompanyment to my own lead gypsy jazz guitar is a Ryan Roberts, jazz guitarist and Rudy Luera on upright bass.  (Ryan and Rudy are also members of the Absynth Quintet). 
 
We are often joined on our gigs by the north coast's best violin player, Rob Diggins and other jazz musicians like Way Wu. 
 
Music in the style of Django Reinhardt is our specialty however we offer a full range of traditional, swing and bebop jazz. 
 
 
It has been my privilege to have studied with Gitane gypsy master jazz guitarist Fapy Lafertin in Holland, as well as many of the well known players on the current scene on the west coast. 
 
 
I write my own original music as well as play the music of jazz greats.
 
In additon to jazz guitar I also play trombone and upright bass.
 
Member Humboldt Folklife Society

History of Tom Toohey Trio
I formed the group in 2005 with Rudy and Ryan who share my love of Gypsy Jazz Guitar.  We play for restaurant dinner music, weddings, parties, area folk and jazz events. 
Customer testimonials
Ed, owner of Libations Wine Bar in Arcata helped us to get started and we play there often.  Ed says we're great.  Come in on the weekend and listen and buy some wine from Ed.