Jazz Articles about Tom McDermott

Tom McDermott / Evan Christopher: Almost Native

by Louis Heckheimer
November 12, 2011

Avant-garde art has been described as seeking innovation through experimentation, preferring novelty to formula and defying existing convention. The term “avant-garde traditionalism" could be a way to describe the music of New Orleans pianist Tom McDermott. Although it is rooted in the traditions of his adopted city, he pushes boundaries with his quirky compositions and interest in eclectic styles, such as Brazilian choro, McDermott, active there since 1984, is not as well known outside of New Orleans as he deserves ...

Unexpected Moments in New Orleans with Tom McDermott

by Wade Luquet
July 19, 2009

Tom McDermott Donna's New Orleans, LA July 2009

I love unexpected moments in New Orleans. The best thing about these moments is that they happen so often. New Orleans is often called “the biggest small town on earth." You just never know who you are going to meet or what you are going to see or hear, and that's exactly what happened on a recent balmy July night.

Stopping in Donna's on Rampart Street ...