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#59 Tom Brechtlein — Driving Drumming Dominance With A Hall Of Fame Career


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When Tom Brechtlein was 18 years old he saw Chick Corea and Return to

Forever on PBS Television. At that moment he remembers thinking - I’m going to play with this guy someday.”

 

Two years later, at the age of 20, Tom auditioned for Chick Corea and got the gig. He performed & recorded with Chick untill 1983. Their musical relationship continued off and on throughout the years and as recently as 2016 with 15 tours and 5 recordings.

 

Other artists Tom has toured and recorded with are Manhattan Transfer, Wayne Shorter, Al Di Meola, Joe Farrell, Jean Luc Ponty, Robben Ford & The Blue Line, Rickie Lee Jones, Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross, and Eric Johnson.

 

Tom is available for recording projects and teaching. Get in touch at 

https://www.instagram.com/tombrechtlein/

https://www.youtube.com/@Tombrechtlein

 

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