"When I have time, I like to produce and promote benefit concerts"

Known for their dynamic and energizing live performances, the Tom Marcellis Band is one of the best up and coming acts in the country. They are currently in the studio recording the follow up to their very successful debut album. Tom Marcellis has been a professional touring musician and recording artist for over 15 years, "I have worked with many tremendous musicians over the years. The current lineup has been together for about three and half years now".
As Tom says, three years ago, what started as jam sessions in his teaching studio has become one of the most eclectic and vital musical collaborations on tour. Celebrated for their soaring improvisational and experimental compositions, the ensemble that makes up the TMB sound is among the tightest around.

With compositions ranging from dark southern ballads, to Brazilian jazz to psychedelic funk and r&b, Tom Marcellis is an internationally acclaimed musician, singer and songwriter. "Our style it's pretty eclectic. Magazines and radio journalists have reviewed us as a jam band, southern rock, world jazz music, americana etc… They compare us to the Grateful Dead, Phish, Widespread Panic and others like that. To me it's Rock and Roll. Leo from the TLP Show described us as '…music that is so Kick Ass, that words cannot explain it'".

Charting new territory on their musical explorations, the TMB are being compared by critics to such tremendous bands as "The Grateful Dead", "The Allman Brothers Band", "Little Feat" and many others. Like their studio debut, the new album highlights a number of new songs written both on the road and in the studio as well as a few classic previously unrecorded audience favorites. The new album (yet to be named) is expected to hit the shelves in the fourth quarter of 2007. The Tom Marcellis Band will be performing a series of club, theater and festival dates in support of their up coming release including stops in the South, Northeast, Midwest and West Coast. "When I have time, I like to produce and promote benefit concerts. Several years ago I created an event for the Red Cross. Carveth, the drummer, walked into my studio one day andintroduced himslef. Dom, the bass player, called me out of the blue and said he would love to participate in the benefit the following week. That was our first show. The chemistry was so intense we decided to pursue the sound. We have worked together live since and are releasing an album later this year". Together, they tour all around America, "mostly the southeast right now". The last couple of tours kicked off in Atlanta. The highlight of their last tour, at least for Tom, was a couple of shows in Kansas where they opened for Melvin Seals and the Jerry Garcia Band. "What an amazing group of musicians. Do not miss that show".

So how did TMB ended up opening for Melvin Seals and The Jerry Garcia Band? How TMB promotes themselves? "We play live. The internet is a great tool for promoting. One of our most valuable assets is our publicist. We can record and perform all we want. The promoters get people to the shows. The publicist, however, makes sure everyone knows what is coming up and what we have done recently that is of interest. This is ultimately what drives cd and ticket sales". They sell online through iTunes, CD Baby, Amazon, and dozens of other outlets. They have many wonderful independent record stores that sell their stuff because they stopped in and did an in-store performance and signed autographs the day of the live performance. "We sell tons of merchandise during live performances as well".

With an ever growing loyal and dedicated fan base there is no doubt that this band is rising fast to success.

Thanks Tom, and to the Tom Marcellis Band!!!
Check out TMB MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/tommarcellisband

Total Eclipse Entertainment (www.totaleclipseentertainment.com) is currently handling TMB. "We submitted material. They believed in the music and signed us. I trust them with my life. They always, and I mean one hundred percent of the time, have my back". And about the gigs, "Total Eclipse handles all our booking as well. Talent buyers contact them and they arrange our tours". For more info please visit http://www.myspace.com/teeinc

Is there any place you'd really love to play?
Tom: Space!
Written By I Love Music I Buy Music
Posted on October 17th, 2007 @ http://www.ilovemusicibuymusic.org/?p=581

Tom Marcellis confirmed at DogStock 6 on 9/20 and 9/21!!

DogStock 6
It's A Benefit For The Dogs!
September 21 - 23
Fun In The Sun Campground - Lake Perry, KS

THREE NIGHTS OF THE JGB
STARRING MELVIN SEALS
"Keeping the Flame Alive for Jerry Garcia"

"Occasionally we receive music that is so Kick Ass, that words cannot explain it. This bluesy track is one of those songs." - Insomnia Radio TLP Show

TLP Show's Aug 7 episode featured the song "This Old Wold". They are listed in our "Top Friends". Be sure to check out all their episodes to hear some of the best independent artists around.

http://tlpshow.insomniaradio.net/

http://www.myspace.com/tlpshow

Thank you TLP for your support!

Thanks to everyone for your great messages and comments. When our fans and friends ask us to come play in their town we really listen. We frequently add tour dates based on these requests. If you want us to play in your town at your favorite venue or festival, please tell us about it. You can leave requests and information by commenting this blog and leave as much detail as possible. This helps us make contact. Talent buyers please direct your requests to Total Eclipse Entertainment at www.totaleclipseentertainemnt.com or http://www.myspace.com/teeinc

Thank you to all our fans and friends for your amazing support. This music is for you.

TM

Here it is!!! A special preview of 24 Mountains!! Just click on the title in the player below! Thanks everyone, for all your support and kindness! Enjoy!!

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