Tom McClung

Tom McClung
McClung in 2009
McClung in 2009
Background information
Born(1957-04-04)April 4, 1957
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 14, 2017(2017-05-14) (aged 60)
Moulins-la-Marche, France
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
InstrumentPiano

Tom McClung (April 4, 1957 – May 14, 2017) was an American jazz pianist and composer.

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 (Blang Music, 2007) 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.[1][2]

Selected discography

As leader

  • Burning Bright (2015) Matyas Zsandai, double bass Mourad Benhammou, drums
  • This Is You (2010) duo with saxophonist Jean Jacques Elangué
  • Declassified (2007) solo piano
  • Double Helix (1997) duo with pianist Andy Jaffe
  • The Telling (1996) trio with Nat Reeves and Stephen McCraven
  • Locolypso (1991) quintet

As sideman

References

  1. ^ Reney, Tom (May 15, 2017). "Tom McClung, Amherst-born Pianist, 1957-2017". New England Public Radio.
  2. ^ "Moulins-la-Marche. Le pianiste de jazz Tom McClung est décédé". Ouest-France (in French). May 14, 2017.
  3. ^ True, Chris. "Fredrika Stahl biography". AllMusic.com. All Media Network. Retrieved May 14, 2017.