Jazz Articles about Tom Wetmore

About Tom Wetmore

Album Review

Tom Wetmore: The Desired Effect

Read "The Desired Effect" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky

by Dan Bilawsky
January 23, 2012

A wide gulf often separates a composer's intent in the creation of his/her work and a listener's interpretation upon hearing it. While musicians try to capture or convey a certain sound, mood, spirit or energy in their recorded work, they can't control the environment and circumstances surrounding a consumer's exposure to it, and pianist Tom Wetmore seems to understand this better than most. Wetmore's self-penned liner notes shrewdly allude to this issue and, rather than spell out what he's trying ...

Album Review

Tom Wetmore: The Desired Effect

Read "The Desired Effect" reviewed by Mark F. Turner

by Mark F. Turner
January 13, 2012

Here's a sophisticated and hip debut from up-and-coming pianist Tom Wetmore. His studies with well-noted composer/improviser Ran Blake and influences that cite Brad Mehldau and Stevie Wonder speak volumes about his openness to create music that is versed in classic jazz but stretches beyond its confines. Since 2005 he's been thick in the New York City music environment, whether performing, writing or leading his own traditional jazz trio. But his alternate ego is plugged in and materializes with The Desired ...