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Tom Ollendorff

Tom Ollendorff is fast becoming one of the most exciting young guitarists to emerge on the UK and international jazz scenes. Tom is known for his highly distinctive sound which blends virtuosic guitar playing with sophisticated harmonic and melodic ideas, whilst always keeping room for nuance and sensitivity. Since beginning his professional career in 2016, he has had the opportunity to work alongside many highly respected artists including Geoff Simkins Ben Wendel, Bill McHenry, Jeff Williams and Ari Hoenig. He has performed at venues and festivals both across the UK and internationally.

Tom currently teaches at the Royal Welsh College of Music in Cardiff and has been a guest tutor at universities across the UK, Europe and Asia.  

 


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Album Review

Germana Stella La Sorsa and Tom Ollendorff: After Hours

Read "After Hours" reviewed by Troy Dostert


For an EP that clocks in at a mere 25 or so minutes, there is a lot to enjoy on After Hours, vocalist Germana Stella La Sorsa's duo album with guitarist Tom Ollendorff. La Sorsa has been making a name for herself since her earliest days as a singer in Italy, while her visibility in the London jazz scene has been rising since her previous two releases, Vapour (33 Jazz, 2021) and Primary Colours (33 Jazz, 2024). The intimate setting ...

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Fabienne Ambuehl: Thrive

Read "Thrive" reviewed by Neil Duggan


Swiss singer and pianist Fabienne Ambuehl emerged onto the jazz scene with her debut album Glitterwoods (Traumton) in 2015. She cultivated her musical skills at the Lucerne School of Music, also studying with Asaf Sirkis and Gwilym Simcock. Following a move to London, she releases her follow-up album Thrive. To help realise her evolving musical vision, she has assembled a creative core trio of bassist Matt Ridley (known from the Darius Brubeck Quartet) and drummer Jon Scott (GoGo ...

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Myra Brownbridge: The Voyage Out

Read "The Voyage Out" reviewed by Konstantin Rega


First albums are not the end-all-be-all, but they certainly count for something. London bassist Myra Brownbridge crafts a strong debut that shows a younger musician with spirit and intuition. The Voyage Out delivers softer melodies that still have a groove to them. With guitarist Tom Ollendorff, George Garford on alto sax and Matthew Holmes on drums, the quartet plays together with ease. Striking the right balance between instrumental solos, providing a clear tune to follow and a variety in compositional ...

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Live Review

Brilliant Corners 2024

Read "Brilliant Corners 2024" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Brilliant Corners 2024 Black Box/Accidental Theatre Belfast, N. Ireland March 1-9, 2024 At a time when veteran rock acts on their last legs are asking cash-strapped punters to part with hundreds of pounds to stand in a stadium to hear the same hits as the last tour, and the tour before that, it is worth reflecting on the terrific value for money that jazz gigs usually offer. Take Brilliant Corners, Belfast's one-and-only ...

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Tom Ollendorff: Open House

Read "Open House" reviewed by Chris May


There is technical excellence, there is pretty, there is a well-honed trio, there is an in-sync guest saxophonist, and yet, and yet.... Open House is London-based guitarist Tom Ollendorff's follow-up to A Song For You (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2021), his debut, which also featured bassist Conor Chaplin and drummer Marc Michel. The vibe is the same as on the earlier album, but there are differences in the detail. This time out, five, rather than eight, of ...

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Tom Ollendorff Trio At Magy's Farm

Read "Tom Ollendorff Trio At Magy's Farm" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Tom Ollendorff Trio Magy's Farm Dromara, N. Ireland May 11, 2023 There is no crowd like an expectant crowd. Hailed by Gilad Hekselman as “one of the world's finest guitarists," Tom Ollendorff certainly had some billing to live up to as he kicked off the Irish leg of an international tour to promote Open House (Fresh Sound Records, 2023). Just his second album, following the impressive debut A Song For You (Fresh Sound ...

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Tom Ollendorff: A Song For You

Read "A Song For You" reviewed by Chris May


They say lightning never strikes in the same place twice. But sometimes it does. When it comes to new jazz guitarists of more than average talent, London has produced two in fairly rapid succession. In spring 2020, Rob Luft released his immaculate and uplifting sophomore album, Life Is The Dancer (Edition). Exactly a year later, Tom Ollendorff is releasing A Song For You (Fresh Sounds), a debut which delivers much and promises even more. Ollendorff and Luft ...

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Thrive

Ubuntu Music
2025

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After Hours

33 Jazz
2025

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The Voyage Out

Self Produced
2024

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Open House

Fresh Sound New Talent
2023

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Enchanted

Fresh Sound New Talent
2023

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After Hours

From: After Hours
By Tom Ollendorff

Procida

From: After Hours
By Tom Ollendorff

Primary Colours

From: Primary Colours
By Tom Ollendorff

Black

From: Primary Colours
By Tom Ollendorff

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