Tom gained a jazz degree while at the Royal Academy of Music, and at New England Conservatory in Boston. Since then he has earned a reputation as one of the most versatile double bassists and bass guitarists on the UK music scene.

 

His résumé of recordings, performances and tours boasts artists such as  Questlove, Lizz Wright, Mark Ronson, Anoushka Shankar, Jamie Cullum, Ghostpoet, Daymé Arocena, Lily Allen, Angelique Kidjo, Janette Mason Trio, Iggy Azalea, Cecilia Stalin, Gwilym Simcock, Jonathan Jeremiah, Goldie and The Heritage Orchestra, Archivist, Tango Siempre, and Tom has also been long-term member of award winning pianist Robert Mitchell's Panacea

 

Since 2013 Tom has been promoting jungle drum & bass nights as part of the Beautifully Crafted crew, where he can also be found DJing as Son of Mothra.