About Tom

Tom Gilkes-Professional Drummer/Teacher

Drummer

Bath

Tom has been playing drums since the age of 12. He studied at The British and Irish Institute of Modern Music (BIMM) in Bristol and turned professional when he was 20. He's toured all over the UK and Europe with artists such as Marc Ford (The Black Crowes) Jay James (X Factor/Decca Records) and recorded in the studio with Brian Banks (Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album) and Clint Murphy (Manic Street Preachers). Tom regularly performs with a huge variety of artists and bands including Eddie Martin(award wining blues legend), John Paul Gard (Groovelator), Innes Sibun (Robert Plant), Pete Gage (Dr Feelgood) and Jon Amor (The Hoax) As well as being an in demand Corporate/Function Drummer with a huge wealth of experience and repertoire. In addition to being a fully qualified Yamaha drum teacher, Tom has studied with world reknowned drummers such as Dave Weckl (Chick Corea, BB King), Aaron Comess (Spin Doctors) and Dave Dicenso (Berklee College Head of drums, USA), and has previously done work for both Rhythm magazine and Drummer magazine.

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Blues, Electronic, Drum 'n' Bass, Folk, Bluegrass, Country, Folk rock, Rockabilly, Experimental, Pop, Acoustic, Americana, Covers, Hip Hop, Motown, Funk rock, Funk, Soul, Top 40, Disco, R&B, Rock, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Pop rock, Indie, Progressive rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Afrobeat, Cuban music, Latin, Reggae, Ska, Samba

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Instruments:

Drums, Percussion

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Event types:

Concert, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Arranger, Drum technician, Transcription, Fluent sight-reader, Fluent improviser, Ableton Live, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching

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