4/5/10
Juke
Joint Kings mowed down the Gulfport Casino
last Friday. The dancers were out in full force and the band didn't
let em down! A special shout out to our friends Ricky, John,
Frank,Kimara,Z,Carolyn,Frank, Toshiko,Walker, Ginnie and the rest...if
I missed anyone blame my brain. You know I appreciate ya'll. Sat. nite
was a fun jam party nite @ Dave Harrill's house. Thanks to Dave for
the hosting and jamming. Fun had by all til the wee hours of the morning.
Sunday - Tony Castellano Jr. & I jammed all Easter
@ the Innisbrook Brunch. The folks really liked the authentic Jazz.
3/2/10
Killer
weekend! Great show @ the Mahaffey on Friday night. Dotti Anita
Taylor & The Tom Hamilton Trio teamed
for some straight ahead Jazz and played to a sold out room. Sat nite
my band The Tbone Hamilton Band destroyed Murphy's
with some crunchy grooves. My thanks to the jammers who came out: Walker
Kaeck, Dan Harris, Jim Bukiet & Kimara Moon. Also Kimara
for her beautiful belly dance to Caravan.
On
Sunday the Tom Hamilton Trio opened the 30th Annual Sarasota
Jazz Festival. Once again the trio joined Dotti Anita Taylor
for a great set of Jazz. Thanks to all who made this happen and for
all you music supporters out there. See ya next time.
2/14/10
The Tbone Hamilton Band had an awesome gig @ Murphy's
Sporst Bar & Grille on Friday. Debuted some new grooves and the
small but strong loyalists showed up to support. Thanks to all!!
2/10/10
Here
is a cool link to the West Coast of Florida's Blues past from 1993.
Click HERE

2/9/10
The
link below is to the Archive of the Tribute to Deacon
Fuller Radio show aired on 88.5 FM WMNF
on February 9th 2010 on Larry Lisk's Afternoon
Blues Show.
http://www.wmnf.org/programs/291
As many of you know
already the world has lost another blues musician.
-
Clint "Deacon" Fuller -
Deacon
was a tremendous blues guitarist and a good friend.
He was one of mainstays of the Blues scene in Tampa in the 1990's.
We will pay tribute to him on Larry Lisk's blues show on 88.5FM WMNF.
The show starts @ 2pm EST - 2/9/10. You can listen on the Web.
@ http://www.wmnf.org/listen.
We will play some of his music and share some stories about our lost
comrade. If you never heard his music I think you will be pleased.
For those of us who knew him, this will hopefully bring some healing
and hopefully some great memories.
1/18/10
Mike Aloia & Me joined
forces with Earth Bombs Mars on Sat @ the Dunedin
Brewery. It was a good time in spite of the rain along
with some nice grooves.
1/16/10
Had a fun time last night performing at a wedding.
The Tbone Hamilton Band cooked up some grooves
and my good friend master Sax dude, Mike MacArthur,
added the correct amount of seasoning.
1/10/10
I travelled over to the Ringide
Cafe and supported my friend
Mr. Tim Eddy. Tim is an excellent
musician and wonderful human being who is facing some medical obstacles.
Great line up of musicians. Google it.
11/15/09
Thanks to all who came out to the Mahafey
Theatre Show
10/5/2009
I am very excited about my upcoming show with my band The
Tbone Hamilton Band. We will be one of the headliners
@ Jazz Up Dunnellon jazz fest.
Also I will be grooving with my friends in Connie
and Jazz this month.
6/23/08
It has been
a lot of Fun in Tampa lately. The Tuesday Jazz Jam is going great.
There are a lot musicians showing up making it swing!!! I had the
pleasure of backing Steady
Rollin Bob Margolin @ Skippers. What a great Cat with AWESOME
Tone!! I jammed with Earth
Bombs Mars. The guys could not have nicer and we laid downs
some funky grooves. Also I had the honor to play with Ellington
Alumnist Trombonist Buster Cooper. Buster has a house gig @
the Garden restaurant in St. Petersburg. Currently
I am involved with several projects including a recording with the
The Juke Joint
Kings. I hope you can make it out to some of the the future
shows. Thanks for all of the support!!!
3/17/08
As I make this entry I realize it has been almost a year since
the last. LAME!! More things to come in future. Keep Listening!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3/23/07
Double Bill Sat. Nite> I will be
doing a benefit show for Holy Family School. I am joining Walker
Smith Band for the event. Then Gettin Ready to Swing w The
Juke Joint Kings Saturday nite @ Dave's.
I am excited about the upcoming tribute to Wes Montgomery
and Jimmy Smith @ the
Palladium. The HHP Quartet will renuite
to swing hard and all night long on Thursday April 5th.
3/9/07
It was an awesome show @ the 1st Annual Seablues
Festival in Coachman Park - Clearwater Florida.
I was playing w Angel
for Blues. Julie sang great and the almost the
entire set was comprised of her original songs. You go girl!!
2/3/07
I joined Angel
for Blues @ Quaker
Steak and Lube for a cold nite of the blues... My good
friend guitarist "Dr. Z." Joe Zappo from
Buffalo was the special guest guitarist.
1/7/2007
I
will have the pleasure of performing with Julie Black
(Angel for Blues) for
the release of her first CD. I recorded on several tracks and look
forward to the final product....
1/1/07
Happy New Year!!!
Angel for Blues tore it up last nite @ The
Zone.
12/11/06: We swung hard w/ The
Juke Joint Kings on
Friday nite. Then the HHP rode again for a private party....
11/27/06
- Loads of fun @ Dave's on Saturday nite. The
Juke Joint Kings swung hard and locals celebrities Kim Harpo &
Dave Gill sat in...
11/26/06 _ Swinging hard @ the Largo
Sports Bar and Grill w/ Angel
for Blues. We even did "Sweet Home Alabama"
in honor of our friend Bob
Langford.
11/23/06 - Happy Thanksgiving!!! Had a great double bill yesterday.
Jazz and Connie in the early afternoon then off to the Casino
in Gulfport to swing with DW Gill. Jack Nevins is back in town
and playing the 88's with great style. DW Gill swung
hard on tenor, harp, and yes ladies even accordian.
10/26/05:
The Tom Hamilton Trio will
perform @ Lexus of Clearwater Wed, Thurs, & Friday
of this week. Mike Aloia, and drummer Dave Reinhardt
will perform Jazz standards as Lexus rolls
out its new cars for 2006.
10/20/05: This Friday Tbone & Mike Aloia
will join Walter Smith
for some down home blues @ the Quaker
Steak & Lube.
10/05/05: This weekend Tbone will be performing
at the Gulfport
Art Village Courtyard Friday he joins Charlie
Morris for a nite of blues. Saturday he pays tribute to John
Lennon (65th BDay if still alive) with The Hamiltones.
9/30/05: Members of the HHP will be
performing for Hurricane Relief Concert @ the Palladium.
Go to Rick Gee's Jazz
Jamm site for more info.
9/28/05: Tbone Hamilton will join
Charlie Morris at the Gulfport
Art Village Courtyard for a nite of blues on October
7th, 7-10pm.
9/27/05: Tbone Hamilton & Mike Aloia will join Jim
Bukiet on Saturday Oct. 1st @ Dave's Aqua Lounge.
Then on October 8th Tbone will join
The Hamiltones in their tribute to the great John
Lennon in celebration of what would have been his 65th B Day.
Tbone "dons" his alter ego Otis Hamiltone
joining forces with Doc Hamiltone & Ace Hamiltone
they will appear at the Gulfport
Art Village Courtyard
9/13/05: Tom Hamilton will be part of an all-star
blues line up tonite at the Ringside Cafe. The Benefit
is the vitims of hurricane Katrina. Drummer Glenn
Evans is the event organizer and it promises to be a great
nite of music or a great cause. On Wed, Tom Hamilton, Dan Harris
& Marilyn Freemon will help open Vincent House.
The phone # is (727) 541-0321. Vincent
House is a clubhouse model designed to assist people with Mental
Disorders become more self reliant.
7/19/05:
The band has decided to take the
summer off, regroup and see what we can put together for the fall. Thank
you for the continued support.
5/24/05: The HHP Quartet will be the headliners at the First
Annual Gulfport Jazz Fest. Tixs are $12.00
for both days. Join this weekend may be a while before you see the band
in action again. With the summer approaching the gigs are drying up. Click
here for more info Gulfport
Art Village Courtyard
4/26/05: This Saturday the HHP will perform
@ the SGI-USA World
Peace concert located in the Gulfport
Art Village Courtyard then on Sunday the band returns to
the Gulfport
Art Village Courtyard for the
final installment of the Youth Jazz Jam. Then it is off
to Legends in Largo for an early evening of straight
ahead jazz. Don't forget Tbone's
gig @ the Friendly
Fisherman
4/22/05: Tbone joins Lori Cherry for the release
of her brand new CD "High Falutin' "@ Fast
Eddies. On Sat. Tbone will jam will Jim
Bukiett and the Juke Joint Kings. On Sunday the HHP trio
will swing inot Legends.
3/22/05:
The HHP trio featuring Marilyn Freemon return
to E A Tapas this
Friday. On Saturday ChillyBone the duo of Tom
Hamilton & Dan Harris returns to Tommy
Duffs and will have feature vocalist Laura Lee
joining the guys. On Easter Sunday the HHP
band featured on the new CD "Live Matters"
will perform at the Pier
in St. Pete. On Monday Tbone & the Cutting Edge will
perform their grabbag of blues, R&B, rock & pop @ the Friendly
Fisherman
3/1/05:
The HHP return to E A Tapas lounge
this Friday. On Saturday the return of ChillyBone the
duo of Tom Hamilton & Dan Harris will
visit Tommy Duffs and have feature vocalist
Laura Lee joining the guys. Sunday brings back the Youth
Jazz Jam to the Gulfport
Art Village Courtyard This is your opportunity to see the
Jazz Stars of tomorrow jam with the band. Don't Miss it!!!
2/6/05:
On Fat Tuesday, the HHP trio
will join forces with sax man Merv Stone for a swinging
nite of Mardi Gras fun.
2/1/05: The HHP " Live Matters" band
will be performing @ E A Tapas Lounge in downtown St.
Pete as a part of First Friday. Come on out and join
us.
1/28/05: Join Tbone & Mike Aloia this Saturday
@ Sandals for a nite a blues with Dr.
Z on the guitar.
1/11/05: Join this weekend at Gulfport
Art Village Courtyard as the HHP quartet
featuring Marilyn Freemon will appear to support the
band's Debut effort "Live Matters"
12/7/04:
- This weekend was alot of fun @ Terry & Cheryl's
Party on Saturday Nite. Then we jammed @ Gulfport Art
Village Courtyard. Our next public show will be in January. Our
new CD is available for sale-so go to the Stuff
for Sale page.
11/29/04 - We had an awesome time at the Elite
Jazz Bar last weekend. The band celebrated
the release of "Live Matters". This is the
debut effort from the HHP and features the band's interpretations
of classic compositions from the great American Jazz songbook. The songs
are all vocals featuring Marilyn Freemon and one tune
sung by bandleader Tbone Hamilton. To find out how to
order the CD click on the Stuff
for Sale button.
On Sunday, December 5th join the HHP
trio with Dan Degregory on drums and
Marilyn Freemon on vocals for an afternoon
of Jazz outside in downtown Gulfport.
11/21/04
- This Friday and Saturday the HHPwill have a CD Release
Party @the Elite
Jazz Bar starting @ 9:00 pm both nites. The CD was recorded
live in Tampa last April and features the band's interpretation's of Jazz
standards. Come out and join us for a fun weekend of live Jazz!!
11/17/04 - The HHP would like to thank
Scott Hopkins and the staff @ WUSF 89.7 FM for
allowing us the opportunity broadcast for the first time the debut of
"Live Matters". We also want to thank our fans
for all of the support over the past two years.
11/7/04 - Tom Hamilton & Dan Harris will
be interviewed by Scott Hopkins @ 11:00pm tonite on WUSF
89.7 fm. Click here
to stream the audio live!!!
11/1/04 - Join Tom Hamilton & Mike Aloia
for a nite of blues @ Daves's Aqua Lounge 10820 Gandy
Blvd (727) 576-1091 on Friday Nov. 5th from 9:30pm-1:30am. They will join
Dr Z. on guitar & Dennis McCarthy on drums.
9/7/04: On Sunday Sept 12th we will
perform between 3:15pm to 3:45pm to support our good
friend George Harris of Panda Studios.
George is suffering from Polysystic Kidney Disease and is in need of a
double kidney transplant. Please show your support if possible. George
needs our help to raise $ help with his medical expenses. The benefit
starts @ 1:00pm thru 11:00pm. The headliner will be legendary
Rock Guitarist Rick Derringer. Hope you can make it and
help out a great guy and a tremendous contributor to the music scene.
6/21/04: We had a great time at Famous
Cigars last Thursday. This Saturday the HHP trio
featuring Mr. Gary Denton will be performing at the BYG
KAT Wine Bar in Safety Harbor. On Sunday, the Quartet featuring
Marilyn Freemon, will swing at the Cinema
Cafe in Clearwater.
6/17/04: Tonight the Quartet reports to the
Elite Jazz Bar-Famous
Cigars .
5/17/04: This weekend we return to Da
Tullio's. On Saturday the HHP supports the Hernando
Jazz Society in an afternoon show. The show will feature our
good friend Norm Bernard on trumpet & flugel horn.
This weekend will be some of our last shows for a while. The band is taking
some time off from the HHP perfomance schedule. You can
catch various band members around town and the HHP look
forward to releasing a new Live CD in the fall.
5/4/04: All future scheduled shows at the West
Bay Cabaret have been CANCELLED.
4/26/04: The quartet played a great show last Friday
@ Da Tullio's.
There no gigs this weekend but a trip to Baysound Studios
is in order for an intial listening of our live CD. Check out May's calendar
for more upcoming events.
4/19/04: Last Friday The HHP Trio featuring
Tom Hamilton-Bass, Dan Harris-Guitar, & Dan
Degregory swung hard @ the 42nd St Bistro. The
HHP quartet recorded its first effort live @ the 42nd
St Bistro. Baysound Studios provided the sound
engineering and we hope to have the CD out by the fall.
3/23/04: We had another groovin time @ the 42nd
St Bistro. My family and friends came out and partyied hard.
In the morning the HHP Trio featuring drummer Joe
Renda tore up the Ybor Morning Market. This
week is loaded with gigs. Including the return of ChillyBone the
Hamilton-Harris Duo. On Wed. Tom will be sitting
in with Jazz & Connie. Da Tullio's
is this weekend and on Sunday we return to the Pier in
St. Petersburg. April is right around the corner and we have lots of stuff
in store.
3/2/04
The band has been reaching new highs each and every gig. We had a great
time at the 42nd St. Bistro. We are also set to do a
live recording on April 10th @ the 42nd St. Bistro.
Check this site for details.
1/26/04 We had a swinging good time @ 42nd St.
Bistro. This weekend the Quartet: Hamilton-bass, Harris-guitar,
Aloia-keys, Loomer -drums, and featured vocalist Marilyn Freemon swing
@ Datullio's. Lots in the works!! Stayed tuned to the site. Sign
up on our guest page and let us know what you think .
2003 Previous Updates
12/15/03 Another Excellent weekend of Jazz. Olivia's
was a blast and we'll be back in the future. NOW is the time to make reservations
for New Years Eve. Click HERE
to find out the info for the end of the year party.
12/7/03-We had grand time on Saturday at the 42nd
St. Bistro. Dan Degregory filled the drum chair
and our friend from Orlando - Devrick Bell was on the
tenor. We are getting ready for the holidays and we hope you join us this
weekend. Check Tour Dates for more info.
12/1/03 - It was another great weekend of Jazz. On Friday we the trio
performed with Marilyn @ the Hampton House of Jazz. Marcus Hampton
sat in playing excecptional trumpet and fluegel horn. Also there was a
wonder tenor sax, soprano sax, and flute man named Ferdinand from CT.,
blowing some sweet stuff on " The Girl from Ipanema". Saturday
is was a fun time @ the 42nd St. Bistro. We will return
this Saturday. We will special guest Deverick Bell sitting
on sax. It will be a swinging good time.
11/24/03- The Jazz Jam returned to the Hampton House of Jazz in
St. Pete on Thursday. Marcus joined us and played
great trumpet/fluegel horn. Rose Bilal sat in and sang
great as well as her friend Edgar. On Friday @ Hampton House we rolled
out the Tampa Bay Jazz Foundation (see our links page)
On Sat. the Trio featuring Marilyn had a fun Jazz show @ Charlie's
Wine Bar in Tampa. Hope to see you this weekend.
Have a Happy Thankskgiving.
11/11/03- We had a great time @ VillageFest
in Carrollwood. Hudson Marketing Group put on a great event and can be
reached @ 813 842-7006. Ask for Dawn or Maria. At our Youth Jam
Christina played excellent flute and continued to improve as a musician.
This week we return to DaTullio's
11/3/03 This Thursday we return to the Elite
Jazz Bar for a swinging good time. Then On Sat a double Bill.
First @ Village Fest in Carrollwood then onto Gulfport
for our youth Jam. Come on out and hang.
10/27/03
- This weekend we celebrate our annual Halloween Spooktacular
show. Yes we will be in costume at Ristorante Da tulio.
Make your reservations now as it promises to be a scary time.
10/20/03- Last weekend was a swinging good time. Famous Cigars
was happenin' with our good friend Dan Degregory anchoring the drum chair.
Then the trio featuring Ken Loomer on Drums and Marilyn up front, ripped
up V's Martini Bar. This weekend Mike is back on keys
as we return to V's Martini Bar. Hope to see you there!!!
10/06/03-Another
Great Weekend of Jazz!!. Friday nite the Trio swung hard @ V's
Martini Bar. Then on Sat. the Quartet tore up its debut @ the
42nd St. Bistro. Sharon's Mom loved the band so we'll
be back at end of November. On Sunday we did the final benefit
concert for NAMI. We will continue to advocate for Mental Health
Issues. We'll be back @ V's on Friday and our 7th Youth Jam
of the season on Sat. Keep Swinging.
10/02/03-This
weekend we return to V's Martini Bar on Friday. Then
we debut @ the 42nd St. Bistro on Sat. On Sunday we perform
for the 10th annual NAMI Benefit Concert. See above for
details. See ya there. Tbone
9/26/03-
The Hampton House of Jazz is about come back to life
on Central Ave. in St. Pete. Our very own Dan Harris was instrumental
in helping the Hamptons get into their new place. Click HERE
for today's St. Petersburg Times article written by Ernest
Hooper. Come out and join the Greater Tampa Bay Jazz Rebirth.
9/15/03-
It was a great debut @ V's Martini Bar. Vincent Longo
has dialed in the right combination of food and fun. We will be working
there again real soon, so keep checking the Tour Dates. On Saturday, Christina
our regular youth Jazz Jammer played great and even performed some new
standards.
This Saturday we return to Charlie's Wine Bar for a show. Tampa people
please come out and see us. Keep Swingin everyone. Tbone
9/10/03-
We had an awesome time @ Famous Cigars over the past
weekend. New standards we added to the bag such as "St. Thomas"-
a songo styled tune written by Sonny Rollins. The band continues to improve
each and every week.
This weekend we celebrate the Grand Opening of "Vincenzo's Italian
Rest." We will perform in V's Martini Bar on Friday Sept. 12th. We
thank owner Vincent Longo for giving us the opportunity to properly "swing
in" his place.
Then on Saturday 9/13/03 we bring back our Youth Jazz Jam @ Java
Jane's in Gulfport. This is our 6th session of the season. Get
off your duff and come out and support the Youth. Hope to see you all
soon. Tom Tbone Hamilton
9/2/03
- Another great weekend of music by the band. We had a fun time
@ Tullio's restaurant and will be there for annual Halloween Spooktacular
show. More details to follow. This weekend we head back to the Elite Jazz
Bar @ Famous Cigars. Hope to see you there. Tbone
8/11/03-
Despite the rain a tremendous weekend of music @ Datullio's.
Marilyn was in rare form and sang with great passion. Dan continued to
set the pace on guitar, Mike played awesome even with just 9 fingers working.
Ken Loomer played excellent including a mind blowin solo on "Carvan."
As for myself, I was pleased with my performance and growth as a musician.
This week shows @ Elite Jazz Bar & Charlie's Wine Bar.
Come see us when you can. TBone Hamilton
8/5/03-Thank
you for checking out the new site. Its a work in progress. I am working
to get the guestbook up and an running. In the meantime click the contact
button to get a hold of us. Our Youth Jazz Jam was rained out last Saturday,
but no fears, we will be @ Java Janes the 2nd Sat of each month thur Nov.
This weekend we return to Datullio's both Friday and Saturday. We appreciated
the continued support. Come see us soon. Tbone
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