Tom Moon
Thomas Raphael Moon (born November 3, 1960) is an American saxophonist, author, and music critic. He is known for his book 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die. He has won two Deems Taylor Awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.[1]
Biography
Moon studied music at the
In 1988, Moon accepted a job at
In 1996, he began contributing to NPR's All Things Considered program.[3] He is a longtime contributor to multiple music magazines, including Rolling Stone, GQ, Blender, and Spin.[4] In 2011, his Moon Hotel Lounge Project released the album Into the Ojalá on Moon's own label, Frosty Cordial Records.[4]
References
- ^ a b Jazz, All About (2011-02-08). "Tom Moon: From Musician to Critic--And Back Again". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
- ^ "Tom Moon: Turning The Tables On The Music Critic". NPR. 2011-01-27. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
- ^ a b c "Tom Moon". NPR. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
- ^ a b c Mergner, Lee (2011-02-13). "Tom Moon: In the Lounge". JazzTimes. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
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