Tom Schuman

Tom Schuman (born January 31, 1958) is an American pianist, smooth jazz keyboardist, the co-leader of Spyro Gyra, and an arranger.

Schuman has been the keyboardist for Spyro Gyra since he was 17 years old (before the release of their 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 the album Catching the Sun (MCA, 1980).

Discography

Solo

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

With Gamalon

• Gamalon (1987)
• High Contrast (1991)

With Jason Miles

• Celebrating the Music of Weather Report (2000)
• To Grover, With Love (2002)

With Steve Oliver

• Positive Energy (2002)
• 3D (2004)
• Radiant (2006)

With others

• On the Way, Justin Young (2007)
• Heart Song, Al Williams (2008)
• Let It Ride, Jeff Kashiwa (2012)