Tom is a world class drummer, with chops and groove. We met at a jam night in Tettnang, DE at the Konzertbühne & kneipe Flieger. Not long after hearing Tom play, I knew he was the needed Drummer for my band. Here are his stats:
Tom Wagener Drummer -/- Producer
Markdorf, Germany
Musical education: Professor Max Serazio (Germany); 1972 – 1979
Professor Peter Hudec (Germany); 1986 – 1988
Vita
Born in southern Germany has been playing drums professionally and touring the world since the early 80ties. A veteran of more than 3000 gigs with over 200 different artists and bands, Tom is fluent in the styles of rock, blues, shuffle, pop, zydeco, soul, etc., and has toured and recorded in each of those styles and disciplines of music and drumming. Over the years, Tom has had the pleasure of working and touring with outstanding artists such as the legendary blues man Carey Bell from Chicago, Lovie Lee, Louisiana Red, Katie Webster, Karen Caroll, Champion Jack Dupree, and Guitar Crusher from the US, Steve Clayton (GB), Rudy Rotta (I), Stephanie Ghizzoni (I) and many others. And not to forget the iconic band from Belfast that solidified Van Morrison as a mega star – THEM.
Current bands and projects
PoppDeluxe (Germany) Pop, Soul, Latin, Funk since 2003
Little Wing & friends* (international) Rock and Blues show with various artists since 2005
Stephanie Ocean Ghizzoni (Italy) Blues, Soul, Zydeco since 2010
Paul Venturi (Italy) Blues since 2014
BlossBluez (Germany) Blues, R&B since 2015
Phil Gates (USA) Blues, Funk since 2018
*A 4 hours live show with various international artists. Tom is not only the drummer but also the producer of the show.
Discography
PoppDeluxe (Germany) | Pop, Soul, Latin, Funk | since 2003 |
Little Wing & friends* (international) | Rock and Blues show with various artists | since 2005 |
Stephanie Ocean Ghizzoni (Italy) | Blues, Soul, Zydeco | since 2010 |
Paul Venturi (Italy) | Blues | since 2014 |
BlossBluez (Germany) | Blues, R&B | since 2015 |
Phil Gates (USA) | Blues, Funk | since 2018 |
*A 4 hours live show with various international artists. Tom is not only the drummer but also the producer of the show. | ||
Discography | ||
Date | Artist | Album/DVD |
1979 | Schwaaz Vere’s Jazz Gang | Sampler Jazz |
1980 | Swiss-German Jazz Cooperation | Sampler Jazz |
1981 | Factory Hill (Prog. Rock) | Home From Work |
1982 | Factory Hill | Live |
1983 | The Fabulous Blues Train (Blues) | The Train We Ride |
1985 | The Fabulous Blues Train | Canape / Live |
1987 | The Fabulous Blues Train | Live in Belgium |
1989 | The Fabulous Blues Train | Featuring Carey Bell |
1990 | Spike Ravenswood (Blues/Rock) | Bourbon Street |
1991 | The Fabulous Blues Train | More Fun |
1998 | Steve Clayton (Blues/Boogie) | Live |
2001 | Little Wing (Rock/Blues) | Voodoo |
2003 | Little Wing | Bang |
2005 | Zoufal Experience (Blues/Jazz/Fusion) | Experience |
2009 | Little Wing | Live in the outback |
2009 | Alligator Nail (Blues/Zydeco/Soul) | Lakeside View Live (DVD) |
2010 | Lunatics (Soul/Pop/Rock/Latin/Funk) | Live (DVD) |
2015 | BlossBluez (Blues, R&B) | Live |
2018 | Guitar Crusher | Cooking live |
2018 | Phil Gates | Phil Gates Live in the Danube Delta |