'63: Life at GSC (now Rowan Univ.) was interesting. Standing w/Thom is Bob Moffa. Pat Spino is at the piano. We roommates held a concert of our compositions called 'A Festival of Contemporary Music.' See the 'Thom & Lorry's Lives Together' slideshow here: thomgambino.com/photos

My flute 'head' was different from my sax 'heads.' I love the different approaches to these instruments. I'm still trying to figure out their relationship to my painting, music, prose & poetry-writing 'heads.' Heady stuff!! thomgambino.com/music

A painting by Thom Gambino (acrylic on canvas, 20” X 16”) 2023. MARTY DUNAYER & ISAAC. Marty has been a great friend and mutual music collaborator for over 44 years. (click on pic)
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Hear 'TEXAS PEARL,' (the 7th file} with The Umano Orchestra. (composed by Jean Fineberg, arranged by Thom Gambino) Solos: Jean Fineberg, tenor sax; Rick Ulfik, piano. thomgambino.com/music

Celia Cruz, Cuban-American singer, is making history by becoming the first Afro-Latina to appear on U.S. currency. She will appear on the 25-cent coin in 2024. I worked with her for 2 weeks in 1969. See my book, The Vagabonds, for more info. thomgambino.com/books

I overcame the State Dept.'s attempt to censor my first book, NYET. I wrote about that episode & 100s of other personal stories about historic events, tours, jazz & rock stars, movie & TV celebrities & politicians in 'The Vagabonds: A Musician's Odyssey.' thomgambino.com/books

4,700+ VIEWS OF BOTH VERSIONS OF MY “SUNRISE,” produced by Brazil's Waldemar Spiandore. See one of them now at: youtube.com/watch?v=KKUQbR………

See the other with Portuguese subtitles at: youtube.com/watch?v=Nur2jr…

Play “YESTERDAY’S GOODBYE,” (File 6) with The Umano Orchestra. (Composed and arranged by Thom Gambino) Solos: Thom Gambino, alto sax; Mike Molaro, trumpet; Ray Maldonado, trumpet; Bart McLaughlin, drums. thomgambino.com/music

A painting by Thom Gambino (acrylic on canvas, 18” X 24”) 2022.
TIME:
Given the chaotic, random latticework of life on Earth, the one unifier is time–and music lives by its dictums. (click picture)
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Al and I began performing on TV & radio on 'The Horn & Hardart Children's Hour' on WCAU-TV in '57. Accordionist Joe DeLapo (2nd from right) joined us later on the show, on gigs & on the Steel Pier in Atlantic City. Bassist Jim Meehan came aboard later.
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I was 15 in 1957. My brother Al and I played a few of the Philadelphia kiddie TV shows, including 'Chief Halftown' and the 'Horn and Hardart Children's Hour,' plus many amusement parks, resorts & markets. Read more at: thomgambino.com/biography

1954: 12 year old. I stopped art lessons as I adjusted to suburban life and classes at Hamilton Sq. School.There I met George Eicher, my first saxophone teacher. I progressed rapidly, adding flute and clarinet. See THOM’S CHILDHOOD AT thomgambino.com/photos

Lorry: I was born, raised and lived in this house on Atlantic Ave. in Trenton, NJ until the day I was married. We had the only house on the entire block that had a winding front path to accommodate the tree.
See Lorry's Childhood here: thomgambino.com/photos

I was born into this humble home in Trenton, NJ in 1942. (It looked a little bit better then.) A baby girl named Lorry was born 7 weeks earlier a few blocks away, but we never met until we were 18. We now live a few blocks from Times Sq. Quite an odyssey! thomgambino.com/biography

'Riga Suite' was recorded in a loft on October 18, '76. Don Pinto’s Brownie’s Revenge premiered “Riga Suite” during our regular gig at Trude Heller’s. The suite was taped on a four-track machine in one take. Hear the 2nd mvmt, “The Camp' (File 11) here: thomgambino.com/music

WE WILL NEVER GIVE UP ON THE ENVIRONMENT!!
Lorry and I were proud to be part of Marty Dunayer's 1992 'Let It Be Earth Day Every Day' video, promo & CD. See the video here (I’m conducting in the first few frames): youtube.com/watch?v=Sm4naj… Then visit us at thomgambino.com/projects

Watch the PSA video from the documentary we helped Marty Dunayer produce for his 'Earth Day' project in 1992. An early version of the video plays at the end. youtube.com/watch?v=eVVUnL… Start it from the beginning! Also, for more information, visit us here: thomgambino.com/projects

WE WILL NEVER GIVE UP ON THE ENVIRONMENT!!
Lorry and I were proud to be part of Marty Dunayer's 1992 'Let It Be Earth Day Every Day' video, promo & CD. See the Participants list & links to the video here (I’m conducting in the first few frames): thomgambino.com/projects

Like many of the children participating in Marty Dunayer's “Let It Be Earth Day Every Day' project, Danica McKellar (“Wonder Years”) didn't need PSA scripts to express how environmental awareness was important to her. She spoke from her heart. (click pic) thomgambino.com/photos

Love, Peace & Understanding always triumph over Hate, War & Intolerance a painful step at a time. Life is a struggle in our existence, but we must stay positive. Read how we do it as a family & how we can translate those goals into global action. thomgambino.com/love