About This:

ALBUM INFO

Released December, 2002. This is an album of favorites & old tunes. Don Richmond recorded several of these tunes with me on Weissenborn, mandolin, & bass.

BIO

Tom Munch has brought a blend of Southwest-folk-jazz to Southern Colorado's music scene for nearly two decades. Tom has performed at a wide variety of venues, including concerts and festivals, restaurants and schools, civic events and nursing homes, and even dude ranches and the Royal Gorge Bridge. His versatility also is seen in an impressive repertoire of some 2,000 songs. Styles include jazz standards, western, folk, classic rock, R&B, children's and rare historic songs, plus originals. Tom finds the heart of each song and performs with a love of music and respect for his audience, whether it be in a concert setting or for his weekly work with Alzheimer's patients.

Tom has released five CDs in as many years: "Tribute," featuring classic jazz standards in a tribute to his father; "Signature," "Profile" and "Down to Earth," featuring an eclectic mix of favorites from the past 20 years of playing; and "Christmas," a collection of holiday songs. Tom spent much of his life in New Mexico where he acquired an ear for both Southwest music and Texas two-step. He melded these musical loves with his formal education in music from the University of Nebraska. In Pueblo Tom stretched his musical talents into the realm of producing concerts by bringing in nationally renowned folk artists. He also produced numerous concerts featuring local musicians through his participation in the Pueblo Songwriters and Musicians Association. Though best known as a solo artist, Tom also performs in ensembles from time to time. He plays in a hot bluegrass/R&B/funk/folk group and also performs at several festivals & events with the '50s rock band, Tom Munch & the Atomic Fireballs. For five years running, Puebloans have named Tom among the city's best musicians, according to the Pueblo Business Journal. Tom's strength lies in his ability to adapt to any venue and audience. He can croon with the best or bring the audience to its feet with a toe tapper, all the while with a smile and a genuine affection for the music.