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Welcome

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Tom Richards is a conductor/arranger/composer/producer and saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist based in the UK. He has toured and recorded extensively with artists such as Raye, Blur, Take That, Tim Minchin, Hackney Colliery Band and Jamie Cullum, for whom he is also musical director. His recent arranging and conducting clients include Quincy Jones, Metropole Orkest (NL), Heritage Orchestra (UK) , WDR big band (DEU), BBC Symphony Orchestra (UK), BBC Concert Orchestra, Gary Barlow and Jamie Cullum. Tom is also an in demand studio musician, both as a woodwind specialist and conductor. He is currently Professor of jazz composition and arranging at Guildhall School of Music and Drama and visiting jazz lecturer at Oxford University.

Recent work

RAYE,
'My 21st Century Symphony' 
Live @ Royal Albert Hall,
September 2023

Tom arranged, co-produced and conducted this recent live album for 6 time Brit award winning singer RAYE, backed by a 65 piece Heritage Orchestra and 30 piece choir. The gig itself received blanket 5 star reviews in all major press, and the live album was released in early Nov 2023. The film, directed by Paul Dugdale, is available on the BBC iPlayer until the end of 2025. Tom features on the album covert art.

MICHAEL BUBLE
'HIGHER'

Tom is delighted have both arranged and played saxophone on a handful of tracks from Michael Buble's recent Grammy award winning album, 'Higher' recorded at Abbey Road studios, London in April 2021. The album reached number 1 in the UK in April 2022. Check out the trailer video for 'A Nightingale Sang In Berklee Square' below.

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JOE STILGOE
'THEATRE'

Tom recently produced, conducted, arranged and played on British singer/pianist Joe Stilgoe's recent release 'Theatre' in collaboration with Holland's Metropole Orkest, an incredible ensemble Tom has been lucky enough to work with since 2006. The album was recorded in Hilversum at metropole HQ and the album was launched at the Barbican in May 2022 with the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Tom. 

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Tom co-produced, arranged, conducted and performed multiple instruments on Jamie's latest Island records release, "The Pianoman At Christmas" recorded at Abbey Road Studio 2 during the Summer of 2020. "TPAC" comprises 10 original Christmas songs and features some of the greatest big band and orchestral musicians in the UK.

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JAMIE CULLUM
'THE PIANOMAN AT CHRISTMAS'

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GARY BARLOW
'MUSIC MADE BY HUMANS'

Tom arranged, conducted and played on 12 big band arrangements for this ambitious album which reached number 1 in the UK in December 2021.

Jamie Cullum - Hang Your Lights
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Jamie Cullum - Hang Your Lights

Hang Your Lights’ is the spectacular single from Jamie Cullum’s brand new Christmas album, The Pianoman at Christmas. Buy or stream the album here: https://jamiecullum.lnk.to/ThePianomanAtChristmas Follow Jamie on socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamiecullum/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamiecullum/ TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSbmwqTL/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamiecullum?lang=en Find out about everything Jamie is doing to help bring people together through the magic of music this Christmas at www.thepianomanatchristmas.com Keep up to date with everything Jamie’s got going on by signing up to the mailing list at www.jamiecullum.com Director - Joe Connor @joevconnor Producer - Fred Bonham Carter - @bonhamcarterfd Producer - Andrew Rawson @andrew.rawson Exec Producer - Alexa Haywood @freeagentuk DOP - Alex Jamin - @alexjamin Drone - @fleye_aerial Production Designers - Marty Moore & Chloe Lamford @martymoore00 @chloelamford Stylist - Robbie Canale - @robbiecanale Editor - Ellie Johnson @ellie.k.johnson Editing Company - Tenthree @tenthree_editing Colourist - George K - @georgekcolourist Post Production Company - Black Kite - @blackkitestudios Commissioner - Laura Clayton - @lauracclayton Product Manager – Joanna Light – @joanna_light Choreographer - Emma Farnell Watson - @efarnellwatson Dancers: Joshua Smith - @joshuajs91 Monique Jonas - @mon_jonas Jonathon Luke Baker - @jonathonlukeb Meshach Henry - @meshhenry Imogen Alvarez - @imialvarez Musicians: Piano & Vocals - Jamie Cullum - @jamiecullum Drums - Brad Webb - @bradwebbmusic Bass - Loz Garratt - @lozgarratt Sax - Tom Richards - @wakeuptom Trumpet - Rory Simmons - @rorysimmonsmusic Trombone - Emma Bassett - @emmabassettmusic Backing vocals - Shanna Goodhead - @officialshanna Backing vocals - Annabel Spooner - @itsannabelspoon Backing vocals - Aisha Stuart - @aishasheerenastuart
Gary Barlow - Incredible (Official Video)
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Gary Barlow - Incredible (Official Video)

Gary Barlow - Incredible (Official Video) Listen now: https://garybarlow.lnk.to/Incredible Taken from the album Music Played By Humans: https://garybarlow.lnk.to/mpbhalbumID Follow Gary Barlow https://www.facebook.com/OfficialGaryBarlow/ https://twitter.com/GaryBarlow https://www.instagram.com/officialgarybarlow/ Sign Up To Gary Barlow’s Official Newsletter: https://GaryBarlow.lnk.to/NewsletterID Lyrics Some might say that love is magical Some might say that you can't get enough Some might say, “Beware, take care ‘Cause anytime it can dissolve into thin air” Some might say that love is a game And then some might say, “Get ready for pain” I say, “If you're feeling the same Take the biggest dose and empty it into your veins” When your reputation's only fabulous When your reality is only a dream But it can't be ‘Cause it's incredible, absolutely unforgettable People say it's only chemical, but it can't be It's incredible what you're doing to me If I say it all, every word and every syllable Put you high up on a pedestal, then you'll see It's incredible what you're doing to me Incredible what you're doing to me (Incredible what you're doing to me) Some might say love's unpredictable Some might say love's metaphysical Makes you feel like you're invincible Once you got the taste, then it's easy to drink it up Some might say true love is a myth Some say, “True love? No, it doesn't exist” If you say that, then you haven't seen this This love, I tell you, no, I can't resist [Pre-Chorus] When your reputation's only fabulous That's what love is, what it's supposed to be You and me ‘Cause it's incredible, absolutely unforgettable People say it's only chemical, but it can't be It's incredible what you're doing to me If I say it all, every word and every syllable Put you high up on a pedestal, then you'll see It's incredible what you're doing to me Incredible what you're doing to me Incredible Unbreakable It's wonderful Hands-off, it's un-takable It's outstanding, unbelievable, remarkable Did I forget that you can use every single letter in the alphabet? ‘Cause it's incredible, absolutely unforgettable People say it's only chemical, but it can't be It's incredible what you're doing to me T's incredible, it's unbreakable It's unbelievable, can't you see? It's incredible what you're doing to me Come on, baby, do it to me #GaryBarlow Music video by Gary Barlow performing Incredible. © 2020 Universal Music Operations Limited http://vevo.ly/GffoL5
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SMOKE AND MIRRORS

Tom has so far released one record as a leader. "Smoke And Mirrors" on Candid records, showcases Tom's original compositions for 20 piece Jazz Orchestra and features many of the UK's most celebrated jazz musicians including Gwilym Simcock, Jim Hart and Gareth Lockrane. Jamie Cullum features on vocals on the title track.

"Exceptional by any standards" John Fordham, The Guardian, UK.

Selected discography

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