Tom Malone


Tom “Bones” Malone, trombonist, multi-instrumentalist, arranger & producer is among the most experienced professionals in the business.

Tom is best known for his work with The Blues Brothers, David Letterman Show and Saturday Night Live.

Tom has played on 4,400+ television shows, 3,000+ radio & television commercials, over 1,500 recordings and thousands of live performances throughout the world. Tom has done 2,700 arrangements for television.

Tom has performed, recorded and/or arranged for:
  • Ray Charles
  • James Brown
  • Stevie Wonder
  • Paul McCartney
  • Gil Evans
  • Yes
  • Miles Davis
  • Beck
  • Aretha Franklin
  • Spyro Gyra
  • Jimmy Cliff
  • Frank Zappa
  • Stuff
  • The Temptations
  • The Supremes
  • Sting
  • Elton John
  • James Taylor
  • J Giels Band
  • Blood Sweat & Tears
  • The Band
  • Levon Helm
  • Phil Collins
  • Wilson Pickett
  • Sam & Dave
  • Ben E. King
  • The BeeGees
  • Meco
  • The Coasters
  • Bon Jovie
  • Carly Simon
  • Dr. John
  • Olivia Newton-John
  • Joe Cocker
  • The Meters
  • The Neville Brothers
  • Leo Sayer
  • Boz Skaggs
  • Chuck Berry
  • Robert Plant
  • Jeff Beck
  • Jimmy Page
  • Gypsy Kings
  • Willie Nelson
  • Clint Black
  • Dolly Parton
  • George Benson
  • B B King
  • Vince Gill
  • John Mayer
  • Steve Winwood
  • The Killers
  • Blues Traveler
  • The Stylistics
  • Busta Rhymes
  • Bonnie Raitt
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • Al Green
  • Gloria Estefan
  • Garth Brooks
  • Faith Hill
  • Eddie Harris
  • Cyndi Lauper
  • David Bowie
  • ‘N Sync
  • Coolio
  • Snoop Dog
  • 50 Cent
  • Solomon Burke
  • Steely Dan
  • Aerosmith
  • Tony Bennett
  • Mary J. Blige
  • Peter Frampton
  • Lyle Lovett
  • Etta James
  • Jon Secada
  • Joe Cocker
  • Sinead
  • O’Conner
  • Toni Braxton
  • Harry Connick Jr.
  • Randy Newman
  • Little Richard
  • Pointer Sisters
  • Eric Clapton
  • Billy Preston
  • Marvin Gaye
  • Whitney Houston
  • Chaka Kahn
  • Four Tops
  • Elephant’s Memory
  • Eddie Floyd
  • Count Basie
  • The Spinners
  • Barry Manilow
  • Jose Feliciano
  • Woody Herman
  • Tom Petty
  • Macy
  • Grey
  • Van Morrison
  • Frankie Valli
  • Hanson
  • Peggy Lee
  • Brenda lee
  • Liza Minelli
  • Cab Calloway
  • The O’Jay’s
  • Nancy Wilson
  • Shirley Bassey
  • Billy Joel
  • Bonnie Tyler
  • Lou Reed
  • Baja Men
  • Dr. Buzzard’s Savannah Band
  • Joss Stone
  • Dionne Warwick
  • Meatloaf
  • Ashford & Simpson
  • Pat Metheny
  • David Sanborn
  • Luther Vandross
  • Teddy Pendergrass
  • Glen Campbell
  • Malo
  • Vicki Sue Robinson
  • Mandrill
  • Gladys Knight & The Pips
  • Diana Ross
  • Average White Band
  • Dreamgirls
  • Van McCoy
  • Mongo Santamaria
  • Instant Funk
  • Stephanie Mills
  • Herbie Mann
  • Paul Simon
  • Gloria Gayner
  • Plácido Domingo
  • Village People
  • Bobby Blue Bland
  • Pink Floyd
  • Hubert Laws
  • Tina Turner
  • Joe Jackson
  • Chuck Mangione
  • Lou Rawls
  • David Byrne
  • Phil Woods
  • James Ingram
  • Hank Crawford
  • Carmen McRae
  • Bette Midler
  • Phoebe Snow
  • Rupert Holmes
  • BJ Thomas
  • Samantha Sang
  • Al Jarreau
  • Sheena Easton
  • Johnny Taylor
  • Little Milton
  • Stanley Clark
  • Little Anthony & The Imperials
  • Joe Pesche
  • Ron Carter
  • Buddy Rich
  • Les Elgart
  • Larry Elgart
  • Billy Cobham
  • Louis Bellson
  • Stanley Turrentine
  • Gato Barbieri
  • Ringo Starr
  • Lady Gaga
  • Bob Geldoff
  • Debbie Harry
  • Run DMC
  • Ricky Martin
  • John Mellencamp
  • The Eurthmics
  • Rufus Thomas
  • Bob Geldoff
  • Debby Harry
  • Run DMC
  • Ricky Martin
  • Shaggy
  • John Mellencamp
  • Chris Montez
  • Joey Dee

    • and many others.


    Tom "Bones" Malone plays Bach trombones & trumpets, Selmer saxophones, Artley alto flute, King bass trombone, Selmer piccolo trumpet