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Tom Hewson

A finalist in the Uk's first National Jazz Piano Competition, Tom studied Music at New College, Oxford University, gaining an instrumental scholarship. Whilst at Oxford he played regularly as a classical pianist (including solo recitals, chamber music and as a vocal accompanist) whilst also playing in and then directing the Oxford University Jazz Orchestra. He completed his Masters in Jazz piano at Trinity College of Music in 2009, and now leads his own group 'Treehouse' featuring Calum Gourlay and Lewis Wright, who have performed across London and at festivals including the 2010 London Jazz Festival, and the 2011 Oxford Jazz and Canterbury Festivals. Tom has played at some of London's top venues including the Purcell Room, Southbank Centre and the 606 Club with many of the country's leading jazz musicians. In November 2012 he is releasing a CD of solo piano music entitled 'Slightly Peculiar'.

Awards

NIJPC Finalist 2008


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Album Review

Tom Hewson Trio: Treehouse

Read "Treehouse" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay


Treehouse, album number two from the young British pianist Tom Hewson, finds him working in a trio (which is also known as Treehouse) alongside two more of the brightest young players on the UK jazz scene--bassist Calum Gourlay and vibes player Lewis Wright. It's a lyrical and engaging collection--mostly of Hewson's own compositions--with the relatively rare pairing of piano and vibes giving the music an added frisson of interest. Hewson's debut, Slightly Peculiar (Self Produced, 2012), was a ...

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Album Review

Tom Hewson: Slightly Peculiar

Read "Slightly Peculiar" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay


Pianist Tom Hewson didn't set out to make a solo piano album; it's just the way the nine original compositions which grace Slightly Peculiar turned out. At least that's the way he tells it. The story suggests that Hewson is a rather self-effacing chap--he could just as readily have spun a tale of grand schemes and master plans. The music tends to support this perception. There's no showboating, no outpouring of virtuosity for its own sake, nothing to frighten the ...

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"Emerging Piano Virtuoso...One to watch" - Time Out

"Hewson’s writing is immaculately crafted and full of clever surprises..." The Oxford Times

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

About Time (Marek...

Hudobny Fond Slovakia
2021

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Treehouse

CAM Jazz
2015

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Slightly Peculiar

Self Produced
2012

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Blues For Lockjaw

From: Slightly Peculiar
By Tom Hewson

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