Tom Canning
Born (1948-01-24) January 24, 1948
NationalityAmerican
EducationBerklee College of Music North Texas State University
Occupation(s)American keyboardist, writer, producer and Grammy-nominated arranger.
Parent
  • Thomas Canning (father)

Tom Canning (born January 24, 1948) is an American keyboardist, writer, producer, and arranger.[1]

He is perhaps best known for his long-time collaborations with the renowned Jazz/R&B singer Al Jarreau. He has also performed and/or recorded with a wide variety of artists including Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, Wayne Shorter, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, T-Bone Burnett, Freddie King, Johnny Shines, Rickie Lee Jones, Elvis Costello, Albert Lee, Playing for Change, Carlene Carter, Johnny Paycheck, Ray Lynch and Johnny Hallyday.[2] Canning has been a part of John Mayall's Bluesbreakers for over a decade, appearing on most of Mayall's releases from 1993's Wake Up Call up to 2009's Tough.

Early life

Tom Canning was born and raised in Rochester, New York. His father, Thomas Canning, was a professor of Music Theory and Composition at the Eastman School of Music, and his mother was a professional church vocalist. After studying at Berklee School of Music in Boston and North Texas State University, Canning eventually settled in Los Angeles. Soon after arriving in L.A., he began performing and recording with artists such as Delbert McClinton, John Klemmer and T-Bone Burnett.[3]

Career

Al Jarreau

In 1974, Canning met the then-unsigned Al Jarreau. They began working together as a duo at The Bla-Bla Cafe, a nightclub in Studio City, CA. Shortly thereafter, Jarreau signed an extended contract with Warner Brothers Records. Canning then worked as Jarreau's Musical Director and eventually his co-writer and co-producer. International touring and recording led to seven albums, multi-platinum sales and numerous Grammy awards. Some of Jarreau's more well-known songs that Canning co-wrote are “Thinkin’ About It Too”, “Never Givin’ Up”, ”Roof Garden”, “Breakin’ Away”, “Step By Step”, “Black and Blues” and “Lost and Found”.[4]

T-Bone Burnett

In 1972 Canning began recording with T-Bone Burnett on The B-52 Band & the Fabulous Skylarks. He subsequently played on several of Burnett's solo albums, including those with The Alpha Band.[5] Canning later composed or played on several films for which Burnett produced the music, including Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, the Oscar winners Walk the Line and Crazy Heart, and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.[6]

Thicke of the Night

In 1983, Canning was the original musical director for the television variety/talk show Thicke of the Night. The show's house band included Alan Pasqua, Kevin Dukes, Dennis Belfield, Mike Baird and Gary Herbig. Richard Belzer, Gilbert Gottfried, Arsenio Hall, and Charles Fleischer were among the cast of writers and performers.[7]

Johnny Hallyday

In 1998, Canning began performing with French singer Johnny Hallyday. From 1998 through 2003, Canning toured with Hallyday through France and Canada, released three live CD/DVDs (Stade de France 98: Johnny allume le feu, 100% Johnny: Live à la tour Eiffel, and Un soir à l Olympia). Band members included Brian Ray, Abe Laboriel Jr., Curt Bisquera, Reggie Hamilton, and Harry Kim. Canning later returned to France in 2007 with singer Eddy Mitchell, touring and recording the CD Jambalaya, and the live CD/DVD Jambalaya Live. The band included guitarist Todd Sharp, and Davey Faragher and Pete Thomas.[8]

John Mayall

Tom toured and recorded with British blues artist John Mayall, appearing on a total of 10 albums, including the John Mayall 70th Birthday Concert CD/DVD, featuring Eric Clapton and Mick Taylor.[9]

Film and television

Canning has composed and performed for a variety of shows including Melrose Place (Fox), The Larry Sanders Show (HBO), Memphis Beat (TNT), Cinema Verite (HBO), Magic City (STARZ) and Psych (USA).[10]

His composition, “The Oh of Pleasure”, co-written with New Age artist Ray Lynch, has been licensed many times for a wide variety of film, television and commercial outlets.

Works

Discography

ArtistYearAlbumLabel
Al Jarreau We Got By1975Warner Bros/Reprise
Glow1976Warner Bros/Reprise
Look to the Rainbow1977Warner Bros
All Fly Home1978Warner Bros
This Time1980Warner Bros
Breakin' Away1981Warner Bros
In Harmony: A Sesame Street Record1981Warner Bros
Jarreau1983Warner Bros
Live in London1985Warner Bros
Best of1996Warner Bros
All I Got2002GRP
Love Songs2008Rhino
Very Best of2009Rhino
Original Album Series2011Warner Bros
Al Jarreau - Live: Bremen 19762017Hi Hat
Al Jarreau: Works2021WEA/Japan
John Mayall Wake Up Call1993Silvertone
Along For The Ride2001Eagle
Stories2002Eagle
No Days Off2003Private Stash
Cookin’ Down Under: Live In Australia†2003Private Stash DVD
70th Birthday Concert: w. Eric Clapton and Mick Taylor2003Eagle
Road Dogs2005Eagle
Essentially John Mayall2006Eagle Rock
In The Palace Of The King2007Eagle
Tough2009Eagle
Silvertones: The Best Of John Mayall2011Silvertone
Rock Live!2019Universal
T-Bone Burnett J. Henry Burnett: The B-52 Band & The Fabulous Skylarks1972Uni
The Alpha Band*1976Arista
Spark In the Dark (Alpha Band)*1977Arista
Truth Decay*1980Takoma
The Talking Animals1988Columbia
Twenty-Twenty: The Essential T-Bone Burnett2006Sony
Johnny Hallyday Stade de France: Allume le Feu1998Universal/Mercury
100% Johnny: Live a la Tour Eiffel2000Universal/Mercury
L’Olympia2000Universal/Mercury
Live at Bercy: 20032020Universal/Mercury
John Klemmer Intensity1972ABC/Impulse!
Fresh Feathers1974ABC
Magic and Movement1974ABC/Impulse!
Impulsively!1977Impulse!
Ray Lynch Deep Breakfast1984R.L. Productions/Music West/Windham Hill
No Blue Thing1989R.L. Productions/Music West/Windham Hill
Best Of Ray Lynch-Vol. 11998Windham Hill
Freddie King Larger Than Life*1975RSO
Texas Flyer2010Bear Family
Buddy Guy Feels Like Rain1993Silvertone/Sony
Elvis Costello King of America1986Columbia
Girls!Girls!Girls!1989Sony/Demon
Delbert McClinton Delbert and Glen1972Clean
Truckers, Kickers and Cowboy Angels1973Bear Family
Post Modern Blues Vol. 91993Rhino
The Delbert and Glen Sessions2004Raven
Definitive Collection2006Hip-O
Playing For Change Peace Through Music Tour/Live In Australia2014Timeless Media
Betty Buckley Ghostlight2009Practical Magic
Bootleg: Board Mixes From The Road2010Practical Magic
Eddy Mitchell Jambalaya2007Polydor
Jambalaya : Live on Tour2008Polydor France
Diane Dufresne Striptease1979Barclay
Turbulences1982Gsi Musique
Best Of/20th Century Masters2006Universal
Jim Carroll Dry Dreams1982Atco
A World Without Gravity/Best Of1993Rhino
Robert Downey Jr The Futurist2004Sony
Stephen Bruton What It Is1993Dos
Right On Time1995Dos
From The Five2006New West
Scott Cossu She Describes Infinity1987Windham Hill
Windham Hill Sampler Vol. 51988Windham Hill
Retrospective1992Windham Hill
When Spirits Fly1998Miramax/Alula
DeBarge Rhythm of the Night1985Gordy
Time Will Reveal: Complete Motown Albums2011Hip-O
Take 6 Iconic2018Sono/Universal Music
Rita Coolidge Safe In The Arms Of Time2018Blue Elan
Billy Vera Timeless2019Vera-Cruz Music Co.
Alejandro Escovedo 13 Years1993Watermelon
The End/Losing Your Touch (Maxi)1994Watermelon
With These Hands1996Rykodisc
Amy Rigby Middlescence1996Koch
18 Again: Anthology2002Koch
Exile/Atsushi (featuring Boyz II Men) Premium Live: SOLO2010Rhythm Zone—Japan
Yvonne Elliman Yvonne1979RSO
Richie Lecea Face To Face1978United Artists
Tex Beaumont Hurricane of Love1996Nicotine Fit
Storyville Bluest Eyes1994November Records
Lenny Goldsmith Lenny Goldsmith & The New Old2021

†Released as DVD

*As “K.O. Thomas”

Filmography

YearTitleStudio
1983 Hells Angels ForeverBaytide/Wescom Productions
1986 Whoopee BoysParamount
1987 Bates MotelUniversal Television
1988 CocktailDisney
1987 - 1988 Rags To RichesNew World TV
1989 ShagHemdale Film Corp.
1989 Great Balls Of FireMGM/UA
1990 Modern LoveTriumph Films
1991 Bebe's KidsParamount
1992 Melrose PlaceWorld Vision Enterprises
1994 Wes Craven's New Nightmare New Line Cinema
1994 Highlander III: The Sorcerer Miramax
1994 In Search of AngelsTCM
1995 A Street Car Named DesireCBS
1997 TravellerOctober Films
1997 The Larry Sanders ShowHBO
1999 The Woman ChaserDefinitive/Tarmac Films
2001 Malcolm In The MiddleFox
2002 Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya SisterhoodWarner Brothers
2003 Fighting TemptationsParamount/MTV
2005 Walk The Line20th Century Fox
2006 All The King's Men SPE Sony/Columbia
2009 Crazy HeartFox Searchlight
2009 Gentlemen BroncosFox Searchlight
2011 Cinema VéritéHBO
2011 Memphis BeatWarner Horizon TV
2012 - 2013 Magic City Starz
2013 Psych USA
2018 The Ballad of Buster Scruggs Netflix
2019–Present One Day at Disney Fox Searchlight
2019 Rick and Morty Adult Swim

References

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  2. "Tom Canning - Biography". tomcanningmusic.com. 26 September 2021.
  3. "Tom Canning - Biography". tomcanningmusic.com. 26 September 2021.
  4. "Tom Canning Musician Credits". AllMusic.com. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  5. "Tom Canning Musician Credits". AllMusic.com. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  6. "Tom Canning Production Credits". IMDb.com. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  7. "Thicke of the Night Series Credits". IMDb.com. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  8. "Tom Canning - Viva La France". 16 October 2021.
  9. "Tom Canning - John Mayall". 16 October 2021.
  10. "Tom Canning Production Credits". IMDb.com. Retrieved October 16, 2021.


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