Thomas Doggett has been an active performer and educator for over 20 years.
In 2008, Tommy became a member of Corey Taylor’s Junk Beer Kidnap Band. Throughout 2009, JBKB performed at clubs and festivals including Rockfest in Kansas City, Lazerfest in Des Moines, End of the Summer Scorcher in Phoenix and the Key Club in LA.
From 2007 to 2010, Tommy regularly performed with Des Moines’ premier R&B/Funk group One Nite Stand "Best Local Band-Cityview Best of Issue" 3 years in a row!
Tommy is featured on Cleo's Apartment's 2010 release: Off At The Shoulders. He can also be heard performing live with Cleo's Apartment.
Currently, Tommy is studying saxophone with Bob Reynolds.
At the beginning of 2011, Tommy joined the Freestyle Variety Band. Freestyle has been together for 30 years performing a variety of pop and jazz music in Des Moines, Iowa.
Tommy received his B.M. from Northern Kentucky University and his M.M. from Kent State University. His primary teacher and mentor was Greg Banaszak.
Thomas was an ASCAPlus Award recipient in 2006 and 2007.
Tommy is equally comfortable as a recording engineer. Credits include Two Turntables and a Saxophone and most recently, Cynthia Doggett's recording of alt.music.ballistix.
As an educator, Thomas has taught at Muskingum College, Ohio University-Zanesville, Kent State, Hiram College, Cincinnati School for the Creative and Performing Arts, College of Mount St. Joseph, South-Western Community College and Central College.
Originally hailing from Covington, Kentucky, Thomas established himself throughout Cincinnati, Ohio as a performer with Lo-Fi (2006 Cincinnati Entertainment Award (CEA) nominee "Best Funk”), The 4Track All-Stars (2005 CEA: Best Hip-Hop) and Two Turntables and a Saxophone (“One of the Top bands to see at Midpoint Music Festival in 2004” Citybeat).
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
My son drew a picture of our house. My two favorite details are my saxophone in my office, and my wife’s clarinet in her office.
Prank or Pattern? Why Romney's Bullying Is Relevant to the Election
Romney made his millions in large part by laying off tens of thousands of people. So when he says, “I like to fire people,” well, what would you expect from the silver-spoon bully who, according to one classmate, turned a prestigious prep school into something akin to Lord of the Flies? At a time when many Americans fear for their own financial future, it’s no surprise many wonder if they’re also on Romney’s chopping block.
Rock Magic: Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin, And a search for the elusive Stairway to Heaven by William Burroughs
We talked about trance music. He had heard the Brian Jones record from recordings made at Joujouka. We discussed the possibility of synthesizing rock music with some of the older forms of trance music that have been developed over centuries to produce powerful, sometimes hypnotic effects on the audience. Such a synthesis would enable the older forms to escape from the mould of folk lore and provide new techniques to rock groups.
'It Can't Be Done': The Difficulty Of Growing A Jazz Audience
Jazz simply needs to continue doing what made it great in the first place: engage with popular culture in an intelligent, nuanced and sophisticated manner, as some successful groups are doing today. If there is any hope of audience building, this is where it lies. It must be organic, visceral and culturally relevant, qualities which cannot be consciously conjured by an audience development committee.
I wish I had my saxophone with me. While waiting at the crosswalk at 100th and University, I had the urge to rip off my shirt and play Careless Whisper. Oh well, another day.
Danny Barnes Blog
The best list of advice for musicians I have ever read in my life.
First gig with new horn.
I went skateboarding with my son tonight and it was awesome!
