Composer
After years of incessant gigging and teaching, Tom has finally got around to the release of his debut original album ASSEVERATIONS due out in 2017.
Japan
Since moving to West Japan Tom has been playing freelance with several musicians, formed Cycles of Trio and played as a resident musician at the Hilton Seahawk Fukuoka and Grand Hyatt Fukuoka.
Background
In the UK Tom maintained a jam packed live schedule working freelance in addition to residencies and regular band commitments.
Styles
Pop, Rock, Jazz, Fusion, Funk, Blues, Theatre, Reggae, Folk, Metal, Brass, Classical, Experimental, Bhangra, South Asian, Latin, African, Middle Eastern, Caribbean, World(!), Drum & Bass, Rock & Roll
Releases
More Mood – Cycles of Trio 2017, Asseverations – Tom Southerton 2017
UK Freelance Gigs & Recording
Diego V, Serge Tebu, Myke Wilson, Dan Aso, Alex Lorence, Henry Brow, Dan Swana, Secret Combination, Tom Unwin, Paul Rigby Jazz Quartet, Damo Suzuki, Vinny Parker, Liam Frost, Sam Hammond, Sam Qureshi,
Japan Freelance Gigs
Juan Ortiz, Eric Weigmann, Eri Nishida, Masako Miranda, Funkiest Latin Jazz Trio, Yuki Takeuchi, Kaori Todoroki, Mayumi, Anna Chikushi, Tsukamoto Miki, Saaya Matsumoto Yamaguchi Aoi, Kei Jazz Trio, Aire Flamenco, Magic Miracle Jazz Quintet, Sakura, Yumi Sakurai, Todoroki Kaori, Patio, Hiroko Toshima, Inoue Kanako, Sakai Toshiyuki, Noguchi Hiroshi, Yuki Yasuhiro, Az Sax, Arisa Dunn, Moca Shu Cream, e-sun, Satomi Kimura, Aili Yusutake Artsteps, Noda Daisuke, Akihiro Yoshida, Hitomi Ono, Kanako Koizumi, Koji Ogata, Jinmae Harada, Quin Arbeitman, Maggie Atsuko Kusuda, Andy Wulf, Reina Umeda, Mika Tsukiyama, Youichi Tachibana, Liz Takako, Yuka Yamauchi, Liza Villegas, Gustavo Torres, Queen of Sax Chiami, Valencia Williams, Mao, Shu, Moco, Sayshow, Jaye Low
UK venues
The Flying Horse Rochdale
Revolution Leeds – Cardiff – Liverpool
Anima Jazz Warrington
Towngate Social Club Leyland
Pakistani & Indian Artists Accompanied
Abrar Ul Haq, Jawad Ahmed, Waris Baig, Taranum Naaz, Hamid Ali Khan, Ijaz Lohar, Ali Haider, Tariq Tafu, Hunterz, Neha Kakkar, Falak Shabir
Residencies
Grand Hyatt Fukuoka, The Strand Preston, The Moorcock Inn Littleborough, San Marino Bolton, Stock Manchester, Thornberries Middleton, Papa Luigi`s Horwich, Bem Brasil Manchester, Fukuoka Hilton Seahawk
Japan Venues
The Five Pennies, A Day, John Burger , Nikko Hotel, A Day, The Five Pennies, Domus Focaccia, Swing & Soul , New York Cafe, Black & Tan, Farm Nora Jekyll & Hyde, Bird, Happy Sounds, Ballueco, Deja Vu, Live Cafe Eric, Cha No Ko, Jazz Live Comin, Gate 7, Music Life TAO, Juke, Hiroshima City International House, Cafe Space Toy, Blue Live, Grand Hyatt Hotel Fukuoka, Kita Hiroshima Hotel, Bandwagon, Latin Quarter, The Gramancy, Anniversaire Fukuoka, Kembys, Southern Cross, Lush Life, Hakozaki Suikan, Golby, BuRaRi, Hilton Seahawk Hotel, Backstage, New Combo, Riverside, Cinematheque, BigBand, S.O.Ra, 5th Avenue, Pino, Kansai Music Conference, Kokura Castle Japanese Garden, Ongaku Koya, Porsche, Kyushu National Museum, Okura, Hana Usagi, Ojukan, Roulette, Alfie, Cafe Do Tore, Jump House, Pastorale, Space Terra, OngakuSabo78, Js Bar, Vinetheque, Uprising, 88Nelson, Studio Oleo, San Farley, Dolphys, Jive Cafe, Jazz Inn Rokuyokan, Piano Bar Shitamoto, Pizzeria Nao, Rihga Royal Hotel
Early Days
Rochdale Youth Big Band
Rochdale Youth Orchestra
Oldham Youth Orchestra
Wardle High School Brass Band
Wardle High School Big Band
Fuel – Metal Band
Roper – Rock Band
The Magic Mushrooms – First Band!
Training
African – With Grandmaster Drummer in Ghana
Okyerema Kwamina Pra
Tabla – Jon Sterckx, Shahbaz Hussain Khan, Ustad Faiyaz Khan,
Double Bass – Graham Mitchell, Ian Watson, Pat Butterly,
Bass Trombone – Wardle High School
Rock Instruments – Self Taught
2018
Cycles of Trio – Cycle Up UK Tour
Gus & Tom, Grand Hyatt Fukuoka Residency
2017
Asseverations 2017
Asseverations Solo Project
Cycles of Trio – Live & 2nd album
2016
Cycles of Trio – West Japan Gigs
TomTach – West Japan Gigs
2015
Cycles of Trio – West Japan gigs
TomTach – West Japan gigs
Liza V Jazz Trio – Fukuoka Hilton Seahawk Residency
2014
YK3 Yuko Kishimoto Trio – West Japan gigs
Yoichi Tachibana Trio – Fukuoka
2013
Jaye Low Trio – HIlton Fukuoka Seahawk residency
YK3 Yuko Kishimoto Trio – West Japan gigs
2012
Jaye Low Trio – HIlton Fukuoka Seahawk residency
YK3 Yuko Kishimoto Trio – West Japan gigs
2011
Relocated to Hiroshima, Japan
2010
Anima Jazz – North West UK residencies
Tipitina – UK Touring
Mundo Jazz – UK / European Touring
The Northern Jazz Orchestra – UK gigs
The Tritones Jazz Trio – UK gigs
2009
Anima Jazz – North West UK residencies
Tipitina – UK Touring
Mundo Jazz – UK / European Touring
The Northern Jazz Orchestra – UK gigs
The Tritones Jazz Trio – UK gigs
The Jim Wallace Blues Band – UK gigs
2008
Anima Jazz – North West UK residencies
Buddy Holly & The Cricketers UK Touring
The Elvis Years – Live
The Northern Jazz Orchestra – UK gigs
The Tritones Jazz Trio – UK gigs
2007
Anima Jazz – North West UK residencies
Buddy Holly & The Cricketers UK Touring
The Tritones Jazz Trio – UK gigs
2006
Anima Jazz – North West UK residencies
The Tritones Jazz Trio – UK gigs
The Final Tribe – NW gigs
2005
Shola – UK / European touring
Anima Jazz – North West UK residencies
The Tritones Jazz Trio – UK gigs
2004
Anima Jazz – North West UK residencies
Shola – UK / European touring / Pakistan tour
The Tritones Jazz Trio – UK gigs
2003
Shola – UK / European touring
The Tritones Jazz Trio – UK gigs
2002
Thursford Christmas Spectacular
Shola – UK touring
The Tritones Jazz Trio – UK gigs
2001
Thursford Christmas Spectacular
The Tritones Jazz Trio – UK gigs
2000
Graduation from Dartington
1996
Began freelance music career
Rochdale Youth Big Band – Poland Tour
1995
Wardle High School – UK Brass Band Champions
Italy tour
FESTIVALS
Iwakuni Jazz Street, Yokohama Jazz Promenade, Nakasu Jazz, Feelgood Festival, Nakasu Jazz, Jazz Promenade, Greenbelt Festival, Spraoi, MintFest, Shambala Festival, Glastonbury Festival, Manchester Jazz Festival, Birmingham Jazz Festival, Keswick Jazz Festival, Bearded Theory, Manchester International Festival, Whatfest, Feast In The Park, Waterford Festival, Edinborough Mela, Bradford Mela, Rochdale Mela, Kirklees Mela, D:Percussion, Manchester Mela, Concert on the Green Worsley, Goosnargh Festival, Gig in the Park Halesworth, Wychwood Festival, Henley Festival, Wigan Jazz Festival, Morecambe Jazz Festival
UK Venues
The Flying Horse Rochdale, Revolution Leeds – Cardiff – Liverpool, Anima Jazz Warrington, Towngate Social Club Leyland, Yellow Arch, The Flying Horse, Nexus Arts Cafe, The Wardrobe, Hare & Hounds Kings Heath, Buffalo, The Horn, Colston Hall Bristol, Bridgewater Hall Manchester, Old Trafford Salfprd, Canary Wharf London, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Queen Elizbeth Hall Southbank, Bradford Rio, Matt & Phreds Manchester, Dimitri`s Manchester, The Olives Bolton, Hope St Liverpool, The Lowry Hotel Salford, The Sheraton Hotel Bradford, 3 in a Bar Darwen, Fielden`s Arms Blackburn, Hare & Hounds Rochdale, The Sandknockers Rochdale, Rochdale Transport Club, Whitworth Civic Hall, Rochdale Town Hall, Bolton Town Hall, Darwen Library Theatre, The Forum Theatre Malvern, Melton Theatre, Carnegie Theatre Workington, Lowther Pavilion Lytham St Annes, Broadway Theatre Barking, The Baum Rochdale, Bella Vista Rochdale, The Keay Theatre St Austell, Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre Taunton, Exmouth Pavilion, Alnwick Playhouse, Queens Hall Arts Centre Hexham, The Playhouse Weston Super Mare, Theatre Royal Lincoln, Key Theatre Peterborough, The Garrick Lichfield, The Lights Andover, Mill Arts Centre Banbury, The Mucky Duck Rochdale, The Theatre Leatherhead, The Corn Exchange Leatherge Complex Maidstone, Lakeside Country Club Surrey, Touchstones Rochdale, Bury Met, Jackson`s Pitt Oldham, JBs Jazz & Blues Oldham, BJs Jazz & Blues Chorley, The Grill on the Alley, San Carlo Manchester, Great John St Hotel Manchester, Byre Theatre St Andrew`s, Southport Theatre, Band on the Wall Manchester, Cabaret Boom Boom Sheffield, University of Central Lancashire, De Bees Winsford, Manchester Roadhouse, Free Trade Hall Manchester, Peterhead Community Theatre, Theatre Royal Glasgow, King`s Theatre Glasgow, Dundee Rep Theatre, Eden Court Theatre Inverness, House of Fraser Manchester, Dunkenhalgh Hotel Accrington, Queens Hall Dunoon, Nevis Centre Fort William, Clitherro Castle, Clithereo Grand, Hebden Bridge Trades Club, Wakefield Jazz Club, Burnley Mechanics, Ferraris Country House Longridge, Da Sandro Huddersfield, The Lowry Salford, Zion Arts Salford, The Woodmans, The Printworks Manchester, Contact Theatre Manchester, The Cinnamon Club Altrincham, Django`s Riff Liverpool, Residence Nantwich, Vincente Hotel Southport, Exmouth Pavillion, Connaught Theatre Worthing, Tabernacle London, Cheetham Arms Turton, Poole Arts Centre, The Rhythm Station Haslingden, Leeds Carriageworks, Remedy Manchester, Waterside Arts Centre Sale, Buxton Opera House, St Anne`s Church Chapeltown, Tithebarn Pub, Preston, Chesford Grange Hotel Kenilworth, Red Bull Stockport, Peckforton Castle, Knowsley Hall, Crewe Hall, Scaitcliffe Hall Todmorden, The Public Birmingham, Dancehouse Theatre Manchester, The Belgrave
Many More Private & Corporate Gigs
