Tom Rust

Really excited to tell you that my next record  “Lucky to be me” is an intimate recording of vocals and piano.  Celebrated UK jazz pianist John Horler accompanies Tom for a great sounding record. Available at all the usual digital sites.. iTunes, amazon etc.

Bio

I was born in Manchester and my musical interest started at about the age of 13 when l decided to follow my brother’s footsteps into the school band, initially playing alto and then later tenor saxophone. 

I started singing at the age of 16 with various local groups, and then made my way to London at the age of 24. There I recorded a few tracks for Atlantic Records, chased record deals, and for my day job worked as an in-house programmer and engineer for Morrison-Leahy Music.

Around this time l met Nigel Goulding and formed the duo 'Step'. 
We signed to Mo Wax records and released a jazz dance track called 'If' which did well abroad, particularly in Japan. I moved  to New York for the summer in 1994. My first experience of this incredibly energetic city. Wow! This is where l started my solo project called Small Area. I released a New York inspired 70's cop show, Acid Jazz tune on Boogie Back records. 

Over the years I came to love Jazz more and more, particularly after meeting the inspirational Pete Churchill at the Guild Hall. I then had the opportunity to perform with players such as Laurie Holloway, Jeff Clyne, Trevor Tomkins, Nick Weldon and Malcolm Edmonstone at the Ventnor Jazz Divas Festival (and yes I soon realised I was the only male diva there!). 

I have continued to be lucky enough to work with some of the best jazz musicians in the UK, and recorded both of my recent albums “Saints & Singers” and “Are we there yet?” with the superb Malcolm Edmonstone Trio.