Album Notes

TOM NOLAN BAND

TNB has been playing around the Southland for 20 years. The band’s musical mission is to spread positivism and to make people dance. Their motto is, “Dance!” Tom says, “in indigenous cultures, music is considered medicine, and has the power to heal. That’s definitely been true in our lives.
We play to make people forget their troubles, break a sweat, and get in the groove.”

Tom and the band play a wide variety of roots styles, but their “home base” is Rhythm & Blues. Their live shows include a mix of
Classic Soul, Blues, and their own rockin’ originals. Nolan is the primary
songwriter in the band. He plays harmonica, percussion, and sings lead.
David Hoyt joins him on guitar and vocals, Victor Cisneros and Jackie
Klimek on saxophones, Evan Avery on trumpet, Jose Arrellano on trombone, Lady Jade on vocals, Scott Hitchings on keyboards, David Brown on bass and vocals, and Eric Meeks on drums.

Besides being a songwriter and bandleader, Tom is an educator and an
actor. He has appeared in twenty films, two television series, and on the
stage in New York and Los Angeles. Tom has been working with
adolescents for twenty-five years; he is currently the Dean of Students at the Crossroads School in Santa Monica.

Tom’s band has seven CDs to its credit. In 2008, they released "Live at Rusty's." They captured "lightning in a bottle" with this disc, showcasing the performance mastery of the band.
The Tom Nolan Band is a grass roots effort that has taken hold. It started in
a garage, was cultivated in clubs, and has moved on to the festival stage.
They have entertained for thousands of people, and they always leave their
audiences dancing.

Workin’ Man Records Contact Info: phone: 310 390-5969 email tnolan@xrds.org www.tomnolanband.com