Tom McDermott

Tom McDermott is one of New Orleans’ premiere piano players and composers - a modern day keeper of the city’s piano lineage. Born in 1957 and raised right here in St. Louis, where he earned a Masters’ Degree in Music, wrote music journalism for the Globe Democrat, and soaked up the sounds of ragtime and traditional jazz that flourished here in the 1960s and 70s. In 1984, spurred by his love of James Booker, Professor Longhair and Dr. John, he moved to New Orleans, a trip enabled by a gig at the World’s Fair.