Tom Marcellis Band

Tom Marcellis Band in concert at Buddha Live Sunday 8/15 Doors 8pm. Showtime 9pm $7 at the door Ages 21+ Tom Marcellis Band: Born of the fire of traditional blues and jazz, the music of Tom Marcellis is energetic and uplifting. With an eclectic fusion of American roots and world culture, it is accessible improvisational music at its finest. "…music that is so Kick Ass, that words cannot explain it." - TLP Show A top concert pick by the News Press in Southwest Florida, the Tom Marcellis Band is fiery and authentic. This uniquely accessible improvisational music engages audiences with a narrative style of rock steeped in the eclectic musical heritage of the south. “An absolutely amazing show. Anytime these guys get together, it is always something special.” - Joel Grieff - swflthingstodo.com At the core of Tom's song writing beats the heart of traditional blues, jazz, bluegrass and other American music adeptly integrated with global cultural styles. Says Tom, "Sometimes the subject matter dictates the arrangement while other compositions exist long before the lyrics arrive. Dog Song developed from a story my uncle told. He used to raise beagles. The music just played in my head like a score while he spoke." “....it reminds me a lot of Phish or the Grateful Dead. You’ve got this real blues driven kind of southern rock, with a lot of jamming going on and Tom’s guitar work is phenomenal.” - Richie Le Rishi - Artist First Radio Network - Richie Le Rishi As a teenager Tom frequented the bluegrass festivals around the south, the Mountain Opry on Lookout Mountain, and many other jam sessions around Chattanooga. He also worked in local bands playing mostly blues, country and rock. While studying music in college, Tom performed at area jazz clubs, and played in jazz funk fusion bands. His unique voice as an instrumentalist began to gel. As a young adult he started writing songs while playing in original improv based bands. Soon after that Marcellis began to tour, mostly in the southeast, playing venues, clubs, theaters, colleges. festivals. These experiences kiln fired his skills as a guitarist, and performer. "Review: Tom Marcellis - Col. Tamar Alexia Fleishman" ".....he’s a pure Tennessee boy....he has a myriad of musical influences in his work. I hear some live Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead and Little Feat. The musicians behind Tom are very good . . . he plays a great show at festivals. If you like that jam-band sound, check him out at www.tommarcellis.com." - Southern Fried Magazine He has opened for acts like Allgood Music Company, Widespread Panic, Col Bruce Hampton, Blues Traveler, Indecision, The Black Crows, Bo Didley, Buckweat Zydeco, The Kudzu Kings, The Charlie Daniels Band, Blood Sweat and Tears, Sam Carr and Frank Frost, The Ojays, Albert Collins, Love Tractor, Melvin Seals & JGB and more continuously spreading this positive vibe through music. "Song Of The Year" Song of The Year selected Tom Marcellis as one of the world's best in 2006 and 2007! - VH1 With the release of his latest self titled CD, unforgettable hooks like "Roll", "Peaches" and "Hole In My Head" made it to the studio. While "You Call Me a Fool" laments the woes of tormented love with a juicy funk/R&B groove that transforms into hard driving rock and ventures completely outside, the unmitigated optimism of "New Day" is fueled by a spacious Brazilian jazz theme. "Stairway to Mars", an account of alien abduction, begins as a chilling specter of the Mississippi Delta igniting into a thick southern jam. Full of vibrant tone and rich poly rhythmic texture, these are visceral spontaneous recordings of a band determined to capture it's sound. Tom recalls "My intention was to document the band's live vibe for that period. The tricky part is allowing the project to tell you when it's done." Combining form and formless the Tom Marcellis Band invites the audience in and leaves them breathless with ear-to-ear smiles all around. With a revolving lineup of outstanding musicians joining Tom on stage they create grooves so deep, smooth and fun to ride you will never want to stop. Experimentation within arrangements as well as with composition itself connects the audience and performers to the music in a fundamentally organic way. His powerful and gentle style is instantly recognizable. “Jam band that brings the party with improvised music and original songs” - Charles Runnels- Ft Myers News Press Through touring combined with the release of new originals the music is attracting loyal fans everywhere. In 2021 the band is headed into the studio again and there will be more tours of venues and festivals in the works. These shows are a spiritually uplifting experience that should not be missed.