Tom Amend is an organist, pianist, composer, and arranger from Denver, Colorado. Performing and recording often throughout the Rocky Mountain Region in various settings as both a leader and a sideman, he can be heard with Colorado based Soul/Blues artists “The Burroughs and the Taylor Scott Band”.

Tom was selected as a semifinalist for the American Jazz Pianist Competition in 2014 and 2015 and was a finalist in concert in 2017. He also received third place at the 2015 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition. Amend received a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies and a Masters of Music in Jazz Composition at the University of Northern Colorado. Through his association with UNC, Tom has performed with nationally recognized UNC Lab I, UNC Vanguard Combo, and Vocal Lab. As a member of these ensembles, he performed with, Chris Potter, Christian McBride, Julia Dollison, Jeff Hamilton, Joey DeFrancesco, Groove For Thought, Greg Gisbert, Deborah Brown, John Fedchock, Louis Hayes, Dave Liebman, Sheila Jordan and others. Tom is currently an Adjunct Professor of Jazz Piano at the University of Northern Colorado.

Tom Amend – B3 Organ, Brian Claxton – drums and Steve Kovalcheck – guitar

Nocturne’s Jazz & Supper Club present

Tom Amend Organ Trio Project

Wednesdays through August 22 – 7 pm to 10:30 pm

A $7 per guest artist fee applies to this show. Reservations are recommended!

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