Tom McClung


Tom McClung was an American jazz pianist and composer.
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Career

McClung released several jazz albums, both as a leader and as a sideman to other artists. He played and recorded with musicians such as Archie Shepp, Yusef Lateef, and Marion Brown. He spent years residing, performing, and recording music with other artists in Paris.
Beginning in 1996, he toured and recorded internationally as a member of the Archie Shepp quartet. Their recording, Gemini, features two McClung originals and a guest appearance by rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy. McClung's solo piano recording Declassified features arrangements and re-interpretations of classical composers. In 2008 he composed and performed the music for the film D'un mur l'autre - de Berlin à Ceuta by Patric Jean.

Death

McClung died of cancer in Moulins-la-Marche, France, at the age of 60.

Selected discography

As leader

Burning Bright Matyas Zsandai, double bass Mourad Benhammou, drumsThis Is You duo with saxophonist Jean Jacques ElanguéDeclassified solo pianoDouble Helix duo with pianist Andy JaffeThe Telling trio with Nat Reeves and Stephen McCravenLocolypso quintet

As sideman