Tom Mitchell & Robert Redd 10/25

Tom Mitchell is a hard driving swing/jazz guitar player and singer. His "true to style" interpretations make him a much sought-after performer and teacher. Since 1993, Mitchell has been touring with the legendary recording artist Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks. He plays guitar on "Beatin' The Heat" -- Time magazine named it one of the "10 CD's of the Year" and Rolling Stone gave it 3-1/2 stars. Around the DC metro area, Mitchell performs on acoustic and electric guitar with various combos like Blue Rhythm Boys (his acoustic group with Jim Stephanson and Ralph Gordon inspired by the hot guitar jazz and blues of the 20's and 30's), Brooks Tegler's Hot Jazz, and Lindy Hop Heaven. In 2007, he was nominated for a WAMMIE in the jazz vocalist category by the Washington Area Music Association. Robert Redd and his brother Chuck Redd co-lead a group and Robert appears often as a free-lance musician at Blues Alley with local and national artists. He often works as a member of the Keter Betts Quartet, and has performed with the Smithsonian Masterworks Ensemble. He worked often as a member of the Charlie Byrd Trio, and appears on the latest Charlie Byrd CD. From 1995 to 1998, he was pianist and musical director for singer/songwriter Kenny Rankin. He is currently on the music faculty at Montgomery College.