Tom McClung

Tom McClung (born 1957 in New York City, NY), is an American jazz pianist. He has released several jazz albums, both as frontman and as a sideman to other artists. He has played with famous jazz musicians such as Archie Shepp, Bobby McFerrin and Bo Diddley, often as a stage musician for certain parts of their tours.

In 1993, McClung began a musical association with the world renowned drummer Stephen McCraven - known for his work with Archie Shepp, Sam Rivers, Marion Brown, amongst others. The fruits of their collaboration can be heard on McCraven’s last two CD’s, "Song of the Forest Boogaraboo" (1994) - featuring Archie Shepp; and "Bosco" (1996) featuring Archie Shepp and Arthur Blythe; and McClung’s own "The Telling" (1997) with Nat Reeves on bass.

Discography

Albums

As leader or co-leader:

* "Declassified" (2007)
* "Double Helix" (1997)
* "The Telling" (1996)
* "Locolypso" (1991)

Selected discography as sideman:

* Archie Shepp Quartet - "Gemini" (2007)
* Fredrika Stahl - "A Fraction of You" (2006)
* Archie Shepp Quartet - "Kindred Spirits" (2006)
* Stephen McCraven - "Black Studies" (2004)
* Stephen McCraven - "Bosco" (1996)

ee also

* Fredrika Stahl
* Archie Shepp