Tommy Smith is one of the world’s leading saxophonists. A presence on the international jazz scene since his teenage years with vibes master Gary Burton, Smith has created a major body of work as a composer and recording artist and continues to tour with Norwegian bass legend Arild Andersen as well as featuring in a variety of his own projects.

Tommy Smith solo saxophone – particularly suited to cathedrals and churches and other venerable stone buildings whose acoustics lend themselves to Tommy’s superb tone production and unhurried improvisations in partnership with the natural ambience. Available October 2022 onwards.

So far, among the venues Tommy has played solo are Lichfield Cathedral, St Giles’ Cathedral. Edinburgh, Dunblane Cathedral, St Machar Cathedral, Aberdeen, St Ninian’s Cathedral, Perth and Dunfermline Abbey.

See below for Tommy’s video from Hamilton Mausoleum.

Tommy Smith KARMA (featuring Peter Johnstone, keys; Kevin Glasgow, bass guitar; Alyn Cosker, drums)

GUARDIAN ★★★★
“A rare splicing of rich-toned, pipe-like themes, fiercely guttural up-tempo tenor improv, Arabic and Irish music.

MOJO ★★★★
“Scottish saxophonist/composer’s 24th album, one of his best.”

SCOTSMAN ★★★★★
“His toughest and most creative quartet yet.”

Tommy Smith & Gwilym Simcock - a meeting of two intensely creative musicians communicating with energy and lyrical fluency on tenor saxophone and piano

Jack DeJohnette described Tommy as "One of the important voices in the tenor players of today" and Pat Metheny, with whose band Gwilym toured the world, rates Gwilym as "one of the most exceptional musicians I have ever known".