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Tom Bruno

Tom Bruno

What we wrote about him at the time…

For a long time all it would take was a subway token, an inquisitive ear, and what I suppose might be an uncommon quality in major cities (to realise that there will be another train along soon enough), to hear some of the fiercest free jazz in New York City. Finding his freedom in the bowels of Grand Central Terminal, in what most of us would find cramped and constricted spaces; playing solo, in duos with Sabir Mateen or with the explosive quartet TEST, Tom Bruno has helped launch a remarkable guerrilla campaign for the soul of NYC free jazz.

Bruno’s liberated improvisational approach stretches beyond the lyrical, tough as nails rhythmic bursts and expressive, swinging attack of his drumming. His solo sets above ground have also featured deep melodic piano playing, dancing and out there vocalising that combine to create a music of real fire and passion. This is his first performance in the UK (fittingly enough, in a railway arch).

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Tom bruno in a haze of orange light

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

Tom Bruno in a haze of orange light

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

A man approaches a drum kit holding a cymbal

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

Tom Bruno playing the drums

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

Tom Bruno holds his arms up above a drum kit

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

A man's face framed by cymbals

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

a whole drum kit and yet a man only partially visible within it

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

a drum kit and its drummer lit from behind, somehow golden

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

a drummer as though in mist or fog, sticks in hands

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

Tom Bruno lit from above plays the drums

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

Arika_Instal05_Bruno BW 3
Tom Bruno standing at a drum kit

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

Tom bruno in a haze of orange light

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

Tom Bruno in a haze of orange light

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

A man approaches a drum kit holding a cymbal

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

Tom Bruno playing the drums

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

Tom Bruno holds his arms up above a drum kit

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

A man's face framed by cymbals

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

a whole drum kit and yet a man only partially visible within it

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

a drum kit and its drummer lit from behind, somehow golden

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

a drummer as though in mist or fog, sticks in hands

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

Tom Bruno lit from above plays the drums

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

Arika_Instal05_Bruno BW 3
Tom Bruno standing at a drum kit

▴ Credit: Bryony McIntyre

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