Tom Keenlyside

Thomas William Keenlyside(born 1950) is a Canadian saxophonist and flautist fromVancouver,British Columbia, Canada.

Biography

Born and raised in Vancouver, Keenlyside grew up hearing many genres of music on the radio that his parents left turned on much of the time. When he was twelve years old, he started playing trumpet. A year later while he was walking to school, he stopped by a friend's house and heard "Strange Meadowlark" by theDave BrubeckQuartet coming from the house. He was overwhelmed when he heardPaul Desmond's solo, and he resolved to pursue a career in music. A couple years later he became interested in the flute and took lessons.

Keenlyside began playing professionally at bars and clubs. He continued this work while attending the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. For six years he was a member of Sunshyne, a progressive rock band, and played in R&B bands. He heard jazz musicians when the performed at clubs in Vancouver. In the 1970s as a freelance musician he worked withNatalie Cole,Dizzy Gillespie,andMel Torme.He played for conductorDon Costaand in the house band for aTom Jonestelevision series. He was also playedtable tennisoften with his friends. When jazz trumpeterChet Bakerwas in town, they played a doubles match with Baker.

He became a member of the bandSkywalkafter it was started by Graeme Coleman and Rene Worst in 1979. The band wanted to blend pop music with more complex harmonies, modeling themselves on the jazz fusion bandWeather Report.After appearing at the Detroit-Montreux Jazz Festival, they recorded the albumSilent Witnessand toured the U.S. After Coleman left the band,Miles Blackand Don Powrie became members and the band moved in a jazzier direction.

In the 1980s, Keenlyside also toured Canada with the Tom Keenlyside Quintet.He arranged tracks, collaborated, and recorded withAerosmith,Bon Jovi,Mötley Crüe,INXS,David Lee Roth,andVan Halen.

He has worked in the band Altered Laws with Miles Black, Miles Foxx Hill, and Bernie Arai.

The Marguerita Horns

When working on the Aerosmith albums,Permanent Vacation,Pump,andGet a Grip;Keenyside was a part of The Marguerita Horns' who were:

• Tom Keenlyside - tenor saxophone and clarinet
• Ian Putz- baritone saxophone
• Bob Rogers - trombone
• Henry Christian- trumpet
• Bruce Fairbairn- trumpet

Discography

As leader

• 2022A Night at the Espresso

As co-leader

WithSkywalk

• 1979Paradiso
• 1984Silent Witness
• 1986The Bohemians
• 1992Larger Than Life

With Altered Laws

• 2007Metaphorafeaturing The Babayaga String Quartet andMelody Diachun
• 2007Outsiders

As sideman

• 1977Prism,Prism
• 1984Look in Look Out,Chilliwack
• 1986Slippery When Wet,Bon Jovi
• 1987Permanent Vacation,Aerosmith
• 1989Dr. Feelgood,Mötley Crüe
• 1991A Little Ain't Enough,David Lee Roth
• 1993Get a Grip,Aerosmith
• 1992If the Shoe Fits...,Norman Foote
• 1995Shake a Leg,Norman Foote
• 1999The Ladder,Yes
• 2002Eternity,Mythos
• 2005Domestic Rendez-vous,Norman Foote
• 2006Synergy,Miles Black
• 2007Downtown East Side Picnic,Bob Murphy

External links

• Tom Keenlyside Official Site