BIO
Tom Cooney is a dynamic singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has been performing and teaching since his teenage years. Tom's original music style is best described as Contemporary Folk and Americana with Blues, Jazz, and Gospel influences. Tom also performs covers of jazz standards, blues, gospel, and singer-songwriter. He always displays a unique insight and musicality in his writing and playing.
A Connecticut native, Tom lives in Lehigh Valley / Greater Philadelphia. He began his performing career at age 15, playing the acoustic circuit in Southern New England through his 20's. He has performed solo and band work, and duo work with his long-time friend and collaborator, singer-songwriter Tom Rotchford. He has also taught guitar, bass, music theory, and songwriting for over thirty years.
A student and lover of music, Tom minored in Applied Music while in college, and studied jazz guitar with Norman Johnson. He was also lucky enough to be influenced by musician, teacher and luthier Froc Filipetti.
Tom Cooney is a dynamic singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has been performing and teaching since his teenage years. Tom's original music style is best described as Contemporary Folk and Americana with Blues, Jazz, and Gospel influences. Tom also performs covers of jazz standards, blues, gospel, and singer-songwriter. He always displays a unique insight and musicality in his writing and playing.
A Connecticut native, Tom lives in Lehigh Valley / Greater Philadelphia. He began his performing career at age 15, playing the acoustic circuit in Southern New England through his 20's. He has performed solo and band work, and duo work with his long-time friend and collaborator, singer-songwriter Tom Rotchford. He has also taught guitar, bass, music theory, and songwriting for over thirty years.
A student and lover of music, Tom minored in Applied Music while in college, and studied jazz guitar with Norman Johnson. He was also lucky enough to be influenced by musician, teacher and luthier Froc Filipetti.
Solo, Duo, Trio and Band available.
Tom performs at restaurants, clubs, small concert venues, songwriter showcases, and open mics. He also performs praise and worship music at various church and worship spaces in Greater Philly and afar, as well as for social justice and environmental causes. He also sits in with other musicians as guitarist and vocalist.
Tom teaches guitar, music theory, and songwriting. He focuses on applied playing – songs, songwriting, and improvisation - and puts less emphasis on note reading until lessons progress. He always crafts a lesson plan based on what the student knows already and what the student really wants to do with the wonderful and endless world of music.
Tom performs at restaurants, clubs, small concert venues, songwriter showcases, and open mics. He also performs praise and worship music at various church and worship spaces in Greater Philly and afar, as well as for social justice and environmental causes. He also sits in with other musicians as guitarist and vocalist.
Tom teaches guitar, music theory, and songwriting. He focuses on applied playing – songs, songwriting, and improvisation - and puts less emphasis on note reading until lessons progress. He always crafts a lesson plan based on what the student knows already and what the student really wants to do with the wonderful and endless world of music.