Tom Schuman

Tom Schuman (born January 31, 1958) is an American pianist, smooth jazz keyboardist, the co-leader of Spyro Gyra, and an arranger.^[1] Tom Schuman has been the keyboardist for Spyro Gyra since he was 17 years old (before the release of their very first album). He has performed on all of Spyro Gyra's albums to date and has written or co-written over fifty Spyro Gyra compositions since "Catching the Sun". While Tom has a long and critically acclaimed career composing and performing fusion and smooth jazz, he is also an extraordinarily gifted classic jazz composer and performer.

Discography

As leader

• Extremities (1990) GRP Records
• Into Your Heart (2002)
• Schuman Nature (2003)
• Deep Chill (2006)
• Reflections Over Time (2010)
• Designated Planets (2013)

With Yusef Lateef

• In a Temple Garden (CTI, 1979)

With Spyro Gyra

• Spyro Gyra (1978)
• Morning Dance (1979)
• Catching The Sun (1980)
• Carnaval (1980)
• Freetime (1981)
• Incognito (1982)
• City Kids (1983)
• Access All Areas (1984)
• Alternating Currents (1985)
• Breakout (1986)
• Stories Without Words (1987)
• Rites Of Summer (1988)
• Point Of View (1989)
• Fast Forward (1990)
• Collection (1991)
• Three Wishes (1992)
• Dreams Beyond Control (1993)
• Love And Other Obsessions (1995)
• Heart Of The Night (1996)
• 20/20 (1997)
• Road Scholars (1998)
• Got The Magic (1999)
• In Modern Times (2001)
• Original Cinema (2003)
• The Deep End (2004)
• Wrapped In A Dream (2006)
• Good To Go Go (2007)
• A Night Before Christmas (2008)
• Down The Wire (2010)
• A Foreign Affair (2011)

References

1. http://www.spyrogyra.com/biographies.php?bio=tom