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'''Tom Canning''' (born 1948) is an American keyboardist, writer, producer, and arranger.<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 September 2021|title=Tom Canning - Biography|url=https://tomcanningmusic.com/biography|website=tomcanningmusic.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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'''Tom Canning''' (born 1948) is an American keyboardist, writer, producer, and arranger. Canning led the house band on the show ''[[Thicke of the Night]]''. He also co-wrote [[Al Jarreau]]'s 1981 album ''[[Breakin' Away (album)|Breakin' Away]]''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-23|title=Al Jarreau|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/al-jarreau/13601|access-date=2021-04-01|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en}}</ref> which spent two years on the ''Billboard'' 200 and hit #9.<ref>Whitburn, Joel. ''The Billboard Book of Top Pop Albums 1955-1985'', Record Research Inc., 1985, p. 183, 495.</ref> Canning has co-written songs including "Breakin' Away", "Never Givin' Up", "Roof Garden", and "Lost and Found", a duet by Al Jarreau and Joe Cocker. He worked with [[Wayne Shorter]], [[Elvis Costello]], Jim Carroll, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, [[Bonnie Raitt]], Stephen Bruton, John Mayall, and [[T Bone Burnett]]. |
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He is perhaps best known for his long-time and collaborations with the renowned Jazz/R&B singer [[Al Jarreau]]. He has also performed and/or recorded with a wide variety of artists including [[Eric Clapton]], [[Bonnie Raitt]], [[Wayne Shorter]], [[Glenn Frey]], [[Joe Walsh]], [[T-Bone Burnett]], [[Freddie King]], [[Johnny Shines]], [[Rickie Lee Jones]], [[Elvis Costello]], [[Albert Lee]], [[Playing for Change]], [[Carlene Carter]], [[Johnny Paycheck]], [[Ray Lynch]], [[John Mayall]] and [[Johnny Hallyday]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 September 2021|title=Tom Canning - Biography|url=https://tomcanningmusic.com/biography|website=tomcanningmusic.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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Canning was born and raised in [[Rochester, New York]]. His father, [[Thomas Canning]], was a professor of Music Theory and Composition at the [[Eastman School of Music]], and his mother was a professional church vocalist. After studying at Berklee School of Music and North Texas State University, Canning settled in Los Angeles. |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 17:19, 26 September 2021
Tom Canning | |
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| Born | 24 January 1948 |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Berklee School of Music North Texas State University |
| Occupation(s) | American keyboardist, writer, producer and Grammy-nominated arranger. |
| Father | Thomas Canning |
Tom Canning (born 1948) is an American keyboardist, writer, producer, and arranger.[1]
He is perhaps best known for his long-time and collaborations with the renowned Jazz/R&B singer Al Jarreau. He has also performed and/or recorded with a wide variety of artists including Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Wayne Shorter, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, T-Bone Burnett, Freddie King, Johnny Shines, Rickie Lee Jones, Elvis Costello, Albert Lee, Playing for Change, Carlene Carter, Johnny Paycheck, Ray Lynch, John Mayall and Johnny Hallyday.[2]
References
- ^ "Tom Canning - Biography". tomcanningmusic.com. 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Tom Canning - Biography". tomcanningmusic.com. 26 September 2021.
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