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Bio Tom DeSteno was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and lived in Hoboken and Weehawken as a child. From early on he was checking out the jazz music scene in New York City. Some of his first musical lessons were witnessing performances by great innovators such as, Cannonball Adderley, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams Lifetime, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Roy Haynes Hip Ensemble, Jack DeJohnette, Buddy Rich, Weather Report, Dextor Gordon, James Moody and Jimi Hendrix to name a few. By the time Tom was 17 he was playing in various bands and studying drums and percussion. Teachers of note include Carl Wolf, Billy Cobham, Joe Morello and Bernard Purdie. Since 1989 Tom has been active in the N.Y. jazz and new music scene. DeSteno performed and led his group the “Multi Cultural Ensemble”at the New Music Cafe, Renee Weil Concert Hall, Greenwich House Music School, Village Gate and as well as the Newport JVC Jazz Festival. This band played a a wide cross section of new music and free jazz which included the use of traditional ethnic instruments from all over the globe. Tom has four cd's which he co-led with saxophonist Bob Magnuson on the CIMP and Cadence Jazz labels. They have a very deep musical relationship which they been cultivating for many years. DeSteno performed and /or recorded with Fred Hopkins, Jemeel Moondoc, Roy Campbell, William Parker, Camron Brown, Zane Massey, Jason Hwang, Dominic Duval, Dave Stryker, Bob DeVos, John Hart, Marvin”Bugalu”Smith, Melting Pot, Gerald Vesley, Cris Sullivan, James Comack, Ed Neumeister, Jack DeSalvo, Rolf Sturm, Kevin Jones, Bill Gagliardi, Kermit Dricoll, Leo Huppert, Ken Fillano, Calvin Hill, John Pizzarelli, Jerry Z, Vic Cenicola, Mack Goldsbury and Glen Alexander among many others. Press Quotes “For sheer motive power, DeSteno fills the bill. He is a dynamo on drums spewing out a nonstop array of inspiration and encouragement while being highly rhythmic in a abstract way.”---Frank Rubolino Cadence Jazz (8/2002) “Stir in the non-stop propulsive drumming of DeSteno.”---Frank Rubolino Cadence---”The music of Tom DeSteno has a sound that is both provocative and exciting. This ensemble creates music that embodies a search for artistic expression and a sound that allows the listener to hear nuances of his own soul as well as theirs.”---Greenwich House Jazz-(1998) “His floating wall of rhythm on Shes Gone indicates how up he was from the start.”---Robert Rusch-Producer CIMP and Cadence Records(8/2001) “Tom creates a field of charged motion that allows the soloist a turbulent yet solid structure to work from.” ---Bob Magnuson (8/2001) “The stellar quartet co-let by tenor player Magnuson and drummer DeSteno on (3) creates the aural and visual image of shimmering heat rising off a desert floor.”---Steven Loewy, Cadence Magazine “This mostly fiery affair is an engaging and magnificent record. The musicians are inspired by their collective energy and strong compositional frameworks, informed by the spirit of the “New Thing” era while still remaining fresh. Indeed, lets hope that DeSteno and Magnuson continue on their already glorious path.”---Jay Collins One Final Note.Com Note (9/2002) “The quartet runs on all cylinders for the duration of the program and their stamina is as inspiring as it is dramatic. Magnuson and DeSteno are important players who will hopefully continue to release chronicles of their music together.” ---Derek Taylor All About Jazz.Com (8/2000)”Think of Coltrane's duets with Rashied Ali on Interstellar Space as a starting point for the pair. Magnuson burly tenor and DeSteno's unhurried drum style are equally forceful and committed. Over The Edge is a deeply felt and energetically realized project.”---AJRC Music Journal (Summer 2001) .

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Influences Tony Williams, Jack Dejohnette, Roy Haynes, Max Roach, Philly Joe Jones, Elvin Jones, Buddy Rich, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, James Brown, Bartok, Weather Report, Cannonball Adderley, Roland Kirk, Jimi Hendrix, Billy Cobham, Lenny White, Archie Shepp, Horace Silver, Sun Ra, Ed Blackwell, Art Blakey and about a thousand others!! .

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Andrew McAuley aka Kind…

Finally, a new video! This one is special...

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Luis lopes I live in Lisbon but sometimes I go to NY I don't know when I'll comeback let see Reply . Comment Back 1 year ago

Luis lopes Hi Tom, nice music really enjoy it thank's for the add Reply . Comment Back 1 year ago

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Tom DeSteno was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and lived in Hoboken and Weehawken as a child. From early on he was checking out the jazz music scene in New York City. Some of his first musical lessons were witnessing performances by great innovators such as, Cannonball Adderley, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams Lifetime, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Roy Haynes Hip Ensemble, Jack DeJohnette, Buddy Rich, Weather Report, Dextor Gordon, James Moody and Jimi Hendrix to name a few. By the time Tom was 17 he was playing in various bands and studying drums and percussion. Teachers of note include Carl Wolf, Billy Cobham, Joe Morello and Bernard Purdie. Since 1989 Tom has been active in the N.Y. jazz and new music scene. DeSteno performed and led his group the “Multi Cultural Ensemble”at the New Music Cafe, Renee Weil Concert Hall, Greenwich House Music School, Village Gate and as well as the Newport JVC Jazz Festival. This band played a a wide cross section of new music and free jazz which included the use of traditional ethnic instruments from all over the globe. Tom has four cd's which he co-led with saxophonist Bob Magnuson on the CIMP and Cadence Jazz labels. They have a very deep musical relationship which they been cultivating for many years. DeSteno performed and /or recorded with Fred Hopkins, Jemeel Moondoc, Roy Campbell, William Parker, Camron Brown, Zane Massey, Jason Hwang, Dominic Duval, Dave Stryker, Bob DeVos, John Hart, Marvin”Bugalu”Smith, Melting Pot, Gerald Vesley, Cris Sullivan, James Comack, Ed Neumeister, Jack DeSalvo, Rolf Sturm, Kevin Jones, Bill Gagliardi, Kermit Dricoll, Leo Huppert, Ken Fillano, Calvin Hill, John Pizzarelli, Jerry Z, Vic Cenicola, Mack Goldsbury and Glen Alexander among many others.

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