"A rock solid quintet anchored with all star drummer Danny Gottlieb and rounded out with Ken Waters on trumpet and the bass duties split between Tim Goodwin and Chris Kozak allows Tom Wolfe's clean lines to strike…
Read more"Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Alabama, and President of the Alabama Chapter of the International Association of Jazz Educators, Wolfe has performed or recorded with Lou Marini, Lew Soloff, Ken Watters, Bill Goodwin…
Read more"The two work beautifully together on acoustic guitars, reading one another's moves like long-standing playing mates."
Tom Wolfe, guitar and Gene Bertoncini, guitar. Tom Wolfe is a new name to me, but Gene Bertoncini has been…
Read more"Typically tasty is the quintet's take on "The Flat Foot Floogie"; the ballroom's totally rocking with a long Weinstein riff followed by both Geils and Weinstein mixing it up with super caliente licks."
Jay Geils-Gerry Beaudoin, Tom Wolfe/Gene…
Read more"The result is a recording that should be considered essential for guitar students and jazz fans alike. From the first track to the last, both men are listening to one another, fluidly moving between playing lead…
Read more"Smooth, harmonious chords mingle with vibrant dissonance and exotic rhythms. This quality is especially apparent on “Our Eyes Are Watching,” where the ensemble emanates universal appeal through its grasp of sincere emotion."
Their most adventurous album to date…
Read more"Wolfe implements gritty, souped-up electric leads on “Mindbend” yet playfully disrupts the momentum with odd-metered passages along with a straight-ahead swing groove."
One of the most prolific jazz guitarists and educators emanating out of the Southeastern region of…
Read more"A perfect example off of Simple Peace would be "Appalachia", which alone demonstrates Wolfe's guitaristic gifts and mature, yet ambitious, compositional style. His CD is highly recommended for jazz and fusion fans. Performing professionally since…
Read moreThis is my new educational video that explores the performance styles of Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Herb Ellis and other fabulous guitarists from the '60's. Enjoy!!!
