Tom Cooke

About

TOM COOKE :: ABOUT THIS ARTST Genres: Jazz / Jazz Standards ARTIST BIO As a solo Acoustic Guitarist/Vocalist, My choice of repertoire and my singing performance style lends itself to include ballads and light pop jazz standards of the 1930's and 40's with some current pop songs tossed in for good measure. Throughout the years, I have played in some very successful standard, Top 40, and Soul bands performing up and down the east coast: Now, as a solo Acoustic Guitarist/Vocalist, I'm providing entertainment, background music, and music programs in numerous venues such as winery's, Coffee Houses, Restaurants, Weddings and private parties. Currently playing the senior circuit throughout the Baltimore MD, Washington DC, and Northern VA areas

Personnel

Tom Cooke: Acoustic/Electric Guitarist and Singer

Influences

Influences in my style range from the standard jazz of the 1930's and 1940's to the more modern styles of James Taylor, Carole King, Jimmy Buffett, Van Morrison, and Elton John.

What to Expect

Typical Gig Duration: 60 - 200 minutes

TESTAMONIALS-

Mr. Cooke was gracious enough to come to our home on Thanksgiving and play for for over 2 hours. He is very talented and did a wonderful job. All our guests loved the variety of his performance. He was just what we were looking for. -- Susan M, Bowie, MD, 11/24/2011


i thought Tom did a wonderful job in providing background music for my Mother's 84th Birthday party. He was professional and played a lot of variety and mellow music for the party. We especially enjoyed his playing Wise Men Say - by E. Presley that several of us danced to. I would highly recommend Tom to my friends. Thank You. Ms. Dolores Butler.

-Dolores B, 6/16/2011, Birthday Party (Adults), Ft Belvoir, VA

I've always liked the Lenny Welch cut...but I hafta tell ye...ye did the song justice and I totally enjoyed your version NTM your KOOOL easy style. I can dig it.
-BigIronOnHipMan2


Nice sound! You’re a strong artist and success is yours in the musical amphitheatre! Pat Branch/Bass Player/Songwriter/NYC Jun 28

Stage/Setup Requirements:
electric needed for use of PA

Additional Notes:
Instruments of choice are a Breedlove C25 6 string acoustic/electric guitar as well as a Seagull acoustic/electric guitar. Sound equiptment includes a Fishmen solo PA system, Fender Acoustic Amp, Shure mic and lighting as needed.

Set/Song/Sequence List:
As a solo Acoustic Guitarist/Vocalist, My choice of repertoire and my singing performance style lends itself to include ballads and light pop jazz standards of the 1930's and 40's with some current pop songs tossed in for good measure. Throughout the years, I have played in some very successful standard, Top 40, and R&B bands performing up and down the east coast: Now, as a solo Acoustic Guitarist/Vocalist, I'm providing entertainment, background music, and music programs in numerous venues such as wineries, Coffee Houses, Restaurants, Weddings and private parties. I'm currently playing the Senior circuit throughout the Baltimore/Washington DC and Northern Virginia area. I have been a working musician for over 30 years

PLAY LIST

I have all the following tunes and more in my vast library of music. However, if there are any particular songs that you would like played at your event please let me know in advance.

SINCE I FEEL FOR YOU-LENNY WELSH

FOOL THAT I AM-ETTA JAMES

TIME AFTER TIME-FRANK SINATRA

AS TIME GOES BY-HERMAN HUPFELD

ONE FOR MY BABY (and one more for the road)-STANDARD

THE NEARNESS OF YOU-STANDARD

FLY ME TO THE MOON-STANDARD

MY FUNNY VALENTINE-FRANK SINATRA

DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME

STARS FELL ON ALABAMA

DON'T GO TO STRANGERS-VAUGHN MONROE

SOMEONE LIKE YOU- VAN MORRISON

IF I WERE A CARPENTER- JOHNNY CASH

THE LAST THING ON MY MIND- TOM PAXTON

FAR AWAY- CAROLE KING

IT AIN'T ME BABE- JOHNNY CASH

DOWNTOWN TRAIN- TOM WAITS

CAN'T HELP BUT WONDER-TOM PAXTON

FIRE AND RAIN- JAMES TAYLOR

AIN'T NO SUNSHINE WHEN SHE'S GONE- BILL WITHERS

BLUE SKIES-IRVING BERLIN

THE MARVELOUS TOY- TOM PAXTON

A DREAMER'S HOLIDAY-MABEL WAYNE AND KIM GANNON

RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY- RAY CONNIFF

I HOPE YOU DANCE- LEE ANN WOMACK

I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER-NAT KING COLE

ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE-NAT KING COLE

ANGEL FROM MONTGOMERY- BONNIE RAITT AND TOM WAITS

ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET-WILLIE NELSON

EVERYBODY'S TALKING-JIMMY BUFFETT

WALKING MY BABY BACK HOME-NAT KING COLE

ALL OF ME-WILLIE NELSON

THEY CAN TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME-FRED ASTAIR

SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME

YOU DON'T KNOW ME- VAN MORRISON

I COULD LOVE YOU LIKE THAT- MICHAEL MONTGOMERY

I'M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE-STANDARD

GOOD MORNING HEARTACHE-BILLY HOLIDAY

MISTY-STANDARD

DON'T THINK TWICE- BOB DYLAN

GEORGIA ON MY MIND-RAY CHARLES

COME MONDAY-JIMMY BUFFETT

CANDLE IN THE WIND- ELTON JOHN

IF I HAD A HAMMER-PETER, PAUL AND MARY

YESTERDAY-BEATLES

WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW? - CAROLE KING

L-O-V-E-NAT KING COLE

UNFORGETTABLE-NAT KING COLE

DON'T LET ME BE LONELY TONIGHT- JAMES TAYLOR

WILLOW WEEP FOR ME-ANN RONELL

SLOW BOAT TO CHINA- JOE STAFFORD

FIVE FOOT TWO-STANDARD

BLOWIN' IN THE WIND-PETER PAUL AND MARY

WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE- KINGSTON TRIO

ON THE ROAD AGAIN- WILLIE NELSON

CRAZY- WILLIE NELSON

COUNTRY ROAD-JOHN DENVER

YOUR SONG-ELTON JOHN

AIN'T SHE SWEET- FRANK BANTO

YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE- NORMAN BLAKE

HEY, GOOD LOOKIN'- HANK WILLIAMS

COME DOWN IN TIME-ELTON JOHN

LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART-STANDARD

MY WILD IRISH ROSE

YOU CAN CLOSE YOUR EYES- JAMES TAYLOR

SUMMERTIME

THESE FOOLISH THINGS (REMIND ME OF YOU)-STANDARD

UP ON THE ROOF- CAROLE KING

IMAGINATION-STANDARD

I'M SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD-AL JOLSON

A DREAMERS HOLIDAY

I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU

MOONDANCE- VAN MORRISON

HOOKED ON A FEELING- B.J. THOMAS

PEACEFUL EASY FEELING-EAGLES

IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND- GORDON LIGHTFOOT

OPENING FAREWELL-JACKSON BROWNE

SWEET BABY JAMES- JAMES TAYLOR

COUNTRY ROAD- JAMES TAYLOR

CRAZY LOVE-VAN MORRISON

DESPERADO- EAGLES

IF I FELL- BEATLES

IMAGINE- JOHN LENNON

I'LL HAVE TO SAY I LOVE YOU IN A SONG-JIM CROCE

TIME IN A BOTTLE- JIM CROCE

HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY- ROD STEWART AND VAN MORRISON

THIS OLD HEART OF MINE

DANNY'S SONG- KENNY LOGGINS

SPOOKY- CLASSIC FOUR

RAINDROPS KEEP FALLING ON MY HEAD- B.J. THOMAS

THE MAGIC MOMENT- JAY AND THE AMERICANS

SMILE-STANDARD

DREAMLOVER- BOBBY DARIN

EVERYDAY- BUDDY HOLLY

STORMY-CLASSIC FOUR

LEMON TREE-PETER PAUL AND MARY

LEAVING ON A JET PLANE-PETER, PAUL AND MARY

PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON-PETER, PAUL AND MARY

HOMEWARD BOUND- SIMON & GARFUNKEL

GOOD HEARTED WOMAN- WILLIE NELSON

MAMMAS DON'T LET YOUR BABIES GROW UP TO BE COWBOYS- WILLIE

COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE- ANNE MURRAY

LOOKIN' FOR LOVE- JOHNNY LEE

KING OF THE ROAD-ROGER MILLER

WILLIN- LITTLE FEAT
AMIE- TRAVIS TRITT
THE FOOL ON THE HILL- THE BEATLES

A PIRATE LOOKS AT FOURTY-JIMMY BUFFETT

CAROLINA IN MY MIND- JAMES TAYLOR

GENTLE ON MY MIND- GLEN CAMPBELL

SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME-STANDARD

OH SUSANNA- JAMES TAYLOR

RAINY DAY BLUES-TOM COOKE

BEST OF MY LOVE-EAGLES

A HARD RAIN IS GOING TO FALL-GEORGE HARRISON

SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR-JIMMY BUFFETT

HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY-BEATLES

MORE-ANDY WILLIAMS

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD-LOUIS ARMSTRONG

MOONDANCE-VAN MORRISON

LOVING YOU-ELVIS

WISE MEN SAY ONLY FOOLS RUSH IN-ELVIS

BLESSED ASSURANCE-GOSPEL

AMAZING GRACE-GOSPEL

NEAR TO THE HEART OF GOD-GOSPEL

GOD OF WONDERS-RELIGOUS

PROGRAMS FULL OF HOLIDAY CLASSICS AND GOSPEL SONGS AS REQUESTED

Experience

2011: 240 gigs
2012: 80 gigs

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Available for Your

Anniversary Party, Bar/Lounge, Birthday Party, Christmas Party, Corporate Event, Festival, Grand Opening, Hotel, Luncheon/Tea, Private Party, Wedding Reception

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