Tito Thomas

Somehow a used acoustic guitar and KISS records started me on my path of music. With my cousin Z (see A Moment of Silence), we figured we would rule the world and started by making parodies of other people's songs as kids and grew to learning every Metallica song from the 80's as teens. Him on guitar, me on bass, both of us screaming bloody murder. .. Somewhere along the way, my interest went beyond parodies and poetry and evolved into transcribing and arranging. Checked myself into Roosevelt University during the early 90s to major in Jazz Performance. Became an assistant conductor for the All-City High School Jazz Band where I was a member during high school. Now, however, I was writing big band charts of original tunes and having the kids play them at Orchestra Hall! And of course, I gigged in every possible musical setting I could find my way into. .. I write music and lyrics, read music, compose music and poetry, arrange music, transcribe music, and listen to music. My wife says I'm "one big beat" because as soon as I hear something, I'm playing air drums, dissecting the rhythms, vocally ad-libbing, creating new harmonies. .. My main instrument is the electric bass guitar but I'm efficient on a bunch of other instruments as well. I most enjoy performing live and connecting with the audience. I've done it all, from rock to jazz to r&b to country & western. From musicals to political fund raisers to fashion shows to gospel concerts to back yard house parties. It's all the same notes just with a slightly different feel.