Tom Chang: A Jazz Guitarist Mixes Rock, Carnatic and Modern Classical Influences

Tom Chang
Tom Chang
Tongue & Groove Cover
Tongue & Groove Cover

Originally from Toronto Tom studied both at GIT and Berkley School of Music before moving to New York. Although he has been playing there since 1989 and recorded with others this is his first solo album.

Tongue & Groove is a modern jazz album that has many facets. It incorporaties rock guitar, South Indian rhythm and melodies, and influences from modern classical composition.

Tom is also the Curator of Jazz at the Cornelia Street Cafe a well known jazz club in New York. He was also responsible for booking South Indian music and starting Carnatic Sundays at that venue.

I interviewed Tom over Skype on August 11, 2014 and it was originally broadcast over WRIU in Kingston, RI on August 19th.

Tom’s web site is http://tomchangmusic.com