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Biography
Tom DeMasters (b. 1957) has been playing guitar since
he was 10. He started playing jazz at the age of 16 while studying
with Ray Naylor in Kansas City Kansas. At the age of 18, Tom was ask
to perform along with his group, at the National Republican Convention
in 1976 for President Ford.
In 1980 Tom received a Bachelor of Music
Education degree from Wichita State University studying jazz guitar
with Jerry Hahn. In 1980 Tom moved to Los Angeles and studied one
year at USC under Duke Miller, working towards a Masters degree.
While in Los Angeles Tom read in a local paper that a guitarist
named Steve Vai was playing with Frank Zappa and looking for students.
Tom hooked up with Steve Vai and studied with him for 1 1/2 years.
In 1983 Tom along with his new wife and kids
moved home to Kansas City.
Tom performed with Mama Ray and Rich Van
Sant Band from 1986 to 1993. In 1991 Tom and Mo Paul formed the
Duke Elephant and his Orchestra Band. While with the Duke Elephant
band,Tom opened for Marcia Ball and Jay and the Americans. Tom opened
for Blues Guitarist BB KING in Topeka KS along with the Big Woody
Blues Band. In 1995 Tom Recorded his Debut CD, "On the Bright
Side". Since 2007 Tom has been part of the Joe Cartwright group
playing at the Oak Bar at the Intercontinental and many local festivals.
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