Born in Naples, Italy, Tom has lived and spent extensive time on five continents. He has enjoyed a professional career in drumming with a wide variety of tour, recording and studio experience with the likes of Evelyn "Champagne" King, Ray Choo (Alicia Keys) and Grammy Winner "Speech." He studied at Shepherd College (WV), Berklee College of Music (MA) and Drummer's Collective (NYC). Versed in all styles of music and percussion, he teaches and plays in the New England area and is endorsed by Cappella Drumsticks. Tom currently studies African djembe with Moussa Traore and Sory Diabate, master drummers from Mali.

Selected Live Performances
The Rose Bowl, CA·Featuring Grammy Winner "Speech"
The Murat Theatre, IN
The Fleet Center, MA
Madison Square Garden, NYC
The Apollo Theatre, NYC
MTV Party Cruise, NYC
The Boston Garden, MA
Great Woods, MA
The Bitter End, NYC
The China Club, NYC
Millbrook Chamber Orchestra, WV
 
Touring Experience
The Radicals:    US & International (Boston·LA·Atlanta·Paris·South Africa)
Manhattan Project:   East Coast (New York·Boston·Indianapolis·Philadelphia)
EKE:   East Coast (New York·Washington DC·Virginia·West Virginia)
Evelyn "Champagne" King:   US Mid-Atlantic

Selected Studio Recordings
"Drum Like An Animal"   Tom Foote     InstaGroove Music

"Kimmy Schwimmy: Vol. 3"     Kimmy Schwimmy     Kimmy's Schoolhouse Records
"Kimmy Schwimmy: Vol. 2"     Kimmy Schwimmy     Kimmy's Schoolhouse Records
"You and Me"     The Duncans     NCMG Records
"Safe Again"     Carol McGuirk     Upside Records
"Level Ground"     Level Ground     Upside Records
"More Days Like This"     Boscobel     Upside Records
"Colour Blind Live"     Colour Blind     DMI Studios
"Slinghot"     Cast Recording     Konnnektor Entertainment
"Kraft Cheese and Macaroni"     Promotional Jingle    Pioneer Entertainment

Teaching Experience
The Cambridge School of Weston (MA)     Private Instruction
Indian Hill Arts (MA)     Private/Class Instructor
Martinsburg High School (WV)     Jazz, Pop and Percussion Ensemble Instructor
Musselman High School (WV)     Marching Band Drum Instructor
Founder & Developer of the Rhythm Kids curriculum

Training & Endorsments
Endorsed by Cappella Drumsticks
Moussa Traore     Mali Master Djembefola
Sory Diabate     Mali Master Djembefola
Mamady Keita   Guinea Master Djembefola (Master Class)
Famadou Konate    Guinea Master Djembefola (Master Class)
Kim Plainfield     Jon Lucian·Tania Maria·Berklee·Drummer's Collective
Terri Lynn Carrington     World Renowned Player·Berklee College of Music
Keith MacMichael     Owner Drum & Guitar Workshop·Adjunct Shepherd College
Joe Galeota     Head of African Studies·Berklee College of Music
HB Bennett     East Coast Offering·Formerly with Prince
Skip Hadden     Weather Report·Berklee