Tom Mein is a guitarist and teacher with 30+ yrs playing and 15+ yrs private teaching experience. Born in Detroit and raised on Motown, his influences span the gamut from rock to jazz to funk and beyond. Since moving to Arizona, he has done music clinics at the Conservatory for Recording Arts in Gilbert, worked in the house bands at the Jackrabbit Lounge and at Skye, fronted a jazz/pop trio, played in rock, metal, and funk bands, and is a first call sideman for many artists throughout the area. Bands Tom has worked with in the past include Crayon Sky, the Vibe, Floor 13, 101, the Kip Fox band, the Tim Sealy Band, Time Bomb, the Sharett Miller Duo, Jefrey Taylor's Southern Soul Express All-Star Band, and more.

Tom performs solo, both in public venues and for private engagements, playing his own music as well as instrumental interpretations of rock, pop and jazz standards, everywhere from restaurants to concert halls to countless corporate and private events. Tom is also actively involved in several other musical projects, including: 

~ a jazz guitar duo with David Dutton 
~ a vocal/guitar duo with singer Sharett Miller 
~ the smokin-hot rockabilly of Bret Kaiser's "56"

all of which perform regularly throughout the Valley of the Sun.

In addition, Tom maintains an active teaching practice and has a roster of 20+ weekely students. He is always available for private instruction.

For more info, to book Tom for your event, or to inquire about lessons, call 602-367-3865 or email thomasmein@gmail.com .

For schedule, video, audio samples, links, and more, visit www.tommein.com

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