TL: There's one from that time, and then we skip to 1984. So the "Retrospective" is from the standpoint that I've been composing for a long time.ĪAJ: Some of the compositions go back as far as 1975. TL: Usually, the slash (/) is used to denote opposites like happy/sad, rainy/sunny. What's the meaning of the title? Retrospective suggests past work Debut indicates something new. Also included in that CD are a Charlie Parker composition, "Donna Lee," and a Wayne Shorter number, "JuJu."īy the way, in my opinion Retrospective/Debut is one of the most interesting and enjoyable jazz CD's I've heard in quite a while, so congratulations on your achievement.
Yet somehow you found time during the last couple of decades to put together a variety of new jazz compositions, some of which, I recall, you performed with a group at Montgomery County Community College to a packed house a few years ago, as well as other concert and festival venues, and some of which are the basis of your new CD, Retrospective/Debut. For the past few months, the writing and preparation for the CD has taken up a good deal of time as well.ĪAJ: Sounds like a tight schedule.
Of course, I've been teaching at Temple and at Bucks County Community College.
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Joanna's a newcomer, only 24 years old, recently graduated from Temple University, and is a real pro already. I've also been very busy with vocalists such as Miss Justine, Mary Ellen Desmond, and Joanna Pascal. We worked for three years at Saint Jack's club in Old City. I've also worked with Norman David's Quartet, Group Four, an avant-garde group. TL: I did a few years of a steady gig at Sullivan's in King of Prussia, PA. What have you been doing since then? Could you give a quick rundown? Now let's hear from Tom himself.ĪAJ: Your previous interview with All About Jazz was just about six years ago. His thoughts cleared up some of the confusion. I deliberately queried him on aspects of modern jazz which I have found puzzling. This is only one of many ways that All About Jazz is proud to support jazz musicians, many of whom are an integral part of its on-line community. With the same alert and turned-on energy he seems to possess for virtually any situation, Tom was ready bright and early to take on my questions.Īt Tom's request, the interview is also meant to serve as additional "liner notes" for the CD, and is so noted on the CD itself. On some days, his living room acts as a rehearsal studio, composition space, and/or the site of a host of other projects which he or Fran may be doing at any point in time. On April 24th, I interviewed Tom by phone at his home in Montgomery County, where he resides with his wife, Fran, and several cats. It is an innovative album, which, as Karl Stark noted, "skirts the edge of mainstream." At the same time, it is highly listenable.
The recording has received praiseworthy reviews by Karl Stark of the Philadelphia Inquirer and John Van Deusen of the Philadelphia Metro, as well here on All About Jazz. On May 1, 2004, a major Philadelphia recording event occurred: Tom released a long-awaited CD of his original compositions, entitled Retrospective/Debut, on Dreambox Media, with musicians John Swana, Ben Schachter, Norman David, Lee Smith, and Jim Miller. For about ten years, Tom was the house pianist at the Philadelphia Four Seasons, often with the late, great bassist, Al Stauffer. He's had the distinct honor of being the jazz pianist the Philadelphia Orchestra often chooses for its social functions.
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Tom Lawton is a highly respected, gifted, and creative jazz pianist who resides in Montgomery County, PA, and teaches and works actively as a free lance musician in the Philadelphia area, New York City, and internationally.
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