• 006: Tom Roberts Part 1

  • Jul 17 2023
  • Duración: 47 m
  • Podcast

  • Resumen

  • In this episode of GUMBANDS, he talks about growing up in Swisshelm Park, teaching himself to play piano, learning about ragtime, classical and New Orleans jazz, moving to other cities, and eventually how he introduced himself to the great Leon Redbone with whom he toured for several years. He has some really good stories.

    To learn more about Tom Roberts visit his Wikipedia page

    His personal page

    His Facebook group about 78 rpm records: The Hot Club of Pittsburgh

    His first appearance with Leon Redbone on “The Tonight Show” in 1990

    Tom with Jacques Gauthé & The Creole Rice Jazz Band

    Tom with the Pitsburgh trio known as the Red Beans & Rice Combo


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