Tommy Newsom American Jazz Musician
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Details
| First Name |
Tommy
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| Last Name |
Newsom
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| Birthday |
25th February, 1929
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| Birthplace |
Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
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| Died |
28th April, 2007
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| Place of Death |
Portsmouth
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| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, arranger
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| Occupation |
Jazz Musician
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz
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| Music Genre |
Jazz, Cool
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| Year(s) Active |
1962–1992, 1960–2005
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| Music Style |
Bop, Cool, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
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| Music Mood |
Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor)
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| Instrument |
Clarinet, Arranger
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| Instrument (text) |
Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute
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| Record Label |
Arbors Records, Arbors
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| Associated Acts |
Ken Peplowski, The Tonight Show Band
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Thomas Penn Newsom (February 25, 1929 – April 28, 2007) was a saxophone player in the NBC Orchestra on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, for which he later became assistant director.
Newsom was frequently the band's substitute director, whenever Doc Severinsen was away from the show or filling in for announcer Ed McMahon. Nicknamed "Mr. Excitement" by Johnny Carson as an ironic take on his low-keyed, reserved persona, he was often a foil for
Carson's humor. His conservative brown or blue suits were a marked contrast to Severinsen's flashy stage clothing.
