Tom DiCarlo

Tom DiCarlo is a New York area bassist known as a swinging, supportive presence in the straight-ahead and hard bop tradition. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees from Rutgers University and has performed or recorded with musicians including Stanley Cowell, Houston Person, Claudio Roditi, Don Braden, Orrin Evans, Tia Fuller, and David 'Fathead' Newman. He recorded with pianist Stanley Cowell on the album It's Time, and has appeared at festivals such as the Rochester International Jazz Festival and the Billy Strayhorn Jazz Festival. Selected by the U.S. State Department and Jazz at Lincoln Center, he led educational workshops and performances in Southeast Asia. DiCarlo also serves on the music faculty at Lafayette College, teaching bass and directing jazz ensembles.