| 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 will be performing
at the Olympics in Beijing 2008.
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'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
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