Tom McClung
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Background information | |
Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | April 4, 1957
Died | May 14, 2017 Moulins-la-Marche, France | (aged 60)
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instruments | Piano |
Tom McClung (April 4, 1957 – May 14, 2017) was an American jazz pianist and composer.
Career[]
McClung released several jazz albums, both as a leader and as a sideman to other artists. He played and recorded with musicians such as Archie Shepp, Yusef Lateef, and Marion Brown. He spent years residing, performing, and recording music with other artists in Paris.
Beginning in 1996, he toured and recorded internationally as a member of the Archie Shepp quartet. Their recording, Gemini, features two McClung originals and a guest appearance by rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy. McClung's solo piano recording Declassified (Blang Music, 2007) features arrangements and re-interpretations of classical composers. In 2008 he composed and performed the music for the film D'un mur l'autre - de Berlin à Ceuta by Patric Jean.
Death[]
McClung died of cancer in Moulins-la-Marche, France, at the age of 60.[1][2]
Selected discography[]
As leader[]
- Burning Bright (2015) Matyas Zsandai, double bass Mourad Benhammou, drums
- This Is You (2010) duo with saxophonist
- Declassified (2007) solo piano
- Double Helix (1997) duo with pianist
- The Telling (1996) trio with Nat Reeves and
- Locolypso (1991) quintet
As sideman[]
- Archie Shepp Quartet - Gemini (2007)
- Fredrika Stahl - A Fraction of You (2006)[3]
- Archie Shepp Quartet - Kindred Spirits (2006)
- - Black Studies (2004)
- Yusef Lateef - Earth and Sky (1997)
- Yusef Lateef - Full Circle (1996)
- - Bosco (1996)
- - Song of the Forest Boogaraboo (1994)
- Dar Williams - The Honesty Room (1993)
- Yusef Lateef - Plays Ballads (1992)
- Yusef Lateef - The Tenors of Yusef Lateef and Archie Shepp (1992)
- Marion Brown - Offering (1992)
- Marion Brown - Offering II, Mirante do Vale (1992)
References[]
- ^ Reney, Tom (May 15, 2017). "Tom McClung, Amherst-born Pianist, 1957-2017". New England Public Radio.
- ^ "Moulins-la-Marche. Le pianiste de jazz Tom McClung est décédé". Ouest-France (in French). May 14, 2017.
- ^ True, Chris. "Fredrika Stahl biography". AllMusic.com. All Media Network. Retrieved May 14, 2017.
External links[]
- Tom McClung at AllMusic
- Tom McClung discography at Discogs
- 1957 births
- 2017 deaths
- American jazz pianists
- American male pianists
- American expatriates in France
- Disease-related deaths in France
- American male jazz musicians