Tom Romero

tomromero@me.com | 805.312.1478 Cell

Professional woodwind instrumentalist with over thirty five years of musical experience, performing on a variety of instruments across musical styles ranging from Classical to Jazz. Selected notable venues include: Disneyland, Santa Barbara Jazz Club, Simi Valley Jazz Club, Channel Cities Jazz Club, Ronald Reagan Library, Catalina’s Jazz Club, The Grape, Canyon Club.

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL EXPERIENCE AND NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

WALT JOHNSON SINATRA TRIBUTE BAND
Small Group / Jazz
Tenor Saxophone, Baritone, Clarinet 2022 - Present

PADRE SERRA CHURCH BAND
Religious / Classical
Principal Clarinetist and Saxophonist 2010 - Present

GROOVIN’ EASY SWING BAND
Big Band / Jazz
Founding Member, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone 2010 - Present

PHOENYX BIG BAND
Big Band / Jazz
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone 2018 - Present

SWING SHIFT BIG BAND
Big Band / Jazz
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone 2007 - Present

HARRY SELVIN ORCHESTRA
Big Band / Jazz
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet 2016 - Present

SPRINGER SWINGERS BIG BAND
Big Band / Jazz
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone 2017 - 2022

CLYDE RESINGER BIG BAND
Big Band / Jazz
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone 2014 - 2019

PALACE HOT SOCIETY 20’S BAND
1920’s Period Music / Jazz
Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet 2015 - 2019

VENTURA COUNTY CONCERT BAND
Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Principal Alto Saxophone. Also: Tenor Saxophone, Alto Clarinet, Clarinet, 2003 - 2019

CAMARILLO COMMUNITY BAND
Concert Band
Clarinet, Alto Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto/Tenor/Baritone Saxophones, 2003 - 2019

SOUND OF SAXES SAXOPHONE QUARTET
Classical / Jazz / Latin
Founding Member, Soprano / Alto Saxophone 2008 - 2017

PACIFIC PEARL ORCHESTRA
Orchestral
Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone 2009 - 2011

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PROFICIENCIES

  • Soprano Saxophone

  • Alto Saxophone

  • Tenor Saxophone

  • Baritone Saxophone

  • Clarinet

  • Alto Clarinet / Bass Clarinet

EDUCATION

California State University, Northridge, California
Major in International Business and marketing, minor in Japanese

Oxnard College, Oxnard, California
Major in Japanese and Political Science

Mission College, Sylmar, California
General business studies

Moorpark College, Moorpark, California
Jazz Studies

Ventura College, Ventura California
Jazz Studies

AFFILIATIONS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Former Board of Directors, Ventura County Concert Band

  • Professional Sheet Music Archivist and Curator/Dealer

  • Former Music Category Manager/buyer at Guitar Center/Woodwind Brasswind

  • Jazz Clinician at Camarillo High School

  • Pit orchestra performances include “Thoroughly Modern Millie”, and “Anything Goes”