Award winning vocalist Tom Rust sings Rat Pack era songs, a tribute to the singers and songwriters of the 'Great American Songbook' including swing and big band hits.

Tom Rust is a professional vocalist and entertainer whose musical talent and interpretation has helped to establish him as one of the UK's top singers from Jazz to Rock through to Soul, Blues and then back to the 'Old School' Crooners. Having studied Opera and attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama he developed careers not only as a performer but also as a session singer and recording artist in his own right.

Performances worldwide for private, and corporate events have helped to establish his growing popularity. Tom performed in the VIP suite at the Olympics in Beijing and more recently at the 2009 FA cup final at Wemley.

Tom will be performing a free public concert at the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square with his jazz trio at 18:00 on Friday 18th December 2009. Click for info
He is the only male vocalist ever to receive a Special Award at the Marion Montgomery Memorial Awards held at the Ventnor Jazz Festival in the Isle of Wight. A CD released 2005 featuring Tom singing with the Malcolm Edmonstone trio is available at jazz specialist shops or mail order from: www.feeler-head.co.uk or visit www.tomrust.co.uk

The band is available as a Jazz Quartet, Septet, Orchestra or as a solo playback performance. Truly memorable entertainment by a gifted performer.

You could start your evenings entertainment with jazz and finish with classic songs from the 60's, 70's to more modern hits. Between live music sets they can play cd's through the P.A. Whatever combination you choose, be it a Rat Pack Tribute to start with then maybe some Blues Brothers/Commitments, 70's disco and finishing with a mixture of songs that will have everyone wanting to get up and dance, you can be assured that the band will sound fantastic and you will have a thoroughly entertaining evening. Ideal for Wedding entertainment and Corporate entertainment. For more information please visit www.tomrust.info

"Tom Rust has a voice of great character, with the subtlety to make swing songs really swing and enough edge to save ballads from blandness. Saints & Singers is his debut album - an excellent programme of classic but not over-performed songs, superbly accompanied by the Malcolm Edmonstone Trio."
Dave Gelly - Jazz critic for The Observer

"Tom's smooth voice gave the whole evening a touch of glamour. As soon as he started singing we were all itching to start dancing."
Celia Walden, Editor of Spy, Daily Telegraph.

"Tom Rust's rendition of Rat Pack era tunes was just perfect for a ball attended by the Rat Pack of Fleet street. His performance was much appreciated on a night which raised a lot of money for the Newspaper Press Fund."
Charles Garside, Managing Editor, Daily Mail.

"He has every right to be an award winner both as a singer and charismatic performer" The Observer.

"Tom Rust has a voice of great character, with the subtlety to make swing songs really swing and enough edge to save ballads from blandness."
Dave Gelley. Jazz critic for The Observer

"You did a great job!"
Peter Gabriel