Tom Ward

I’ll be playing at PizzaExpress Live in Soho on June 15th! Grab your tickets while you can 🎟️ I’ll be with the incredible @pete_horsfall @giuliamarro @zach_shola @bengeorgelove and @_lukemc_ playing original music and other swinging tunes See you there! 🤩 Thanks to @jameschristosphoto for this photo 📷 Poster by @giuliamarro

🥁🥁🥁 Rising star of the UK jazz scene, clarinet player and vocalist @giuliamarro comes together with @_tomward and @jack__jules (and friends!) for a closing party at our local favourite @thescolthead Having studied under jazz heavyweights at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Royal Conservatoire the Hague, Benjamin Herman and Mike Williams, Giulia’s playing is steeped in tradition. Inspired by the swing era and the composers of this time, Giulia’s original music has reflections of Barney Bigard and Jimmy Giuffre.  Tom Ward is a virtuosic piano player making waves on the UK jazz scene. Inspired by piano hero’s, Art Tatum, Fats Waller and Teddy Wilson, Tom’s stride playing is rooted within the piano tradition whilst remaining fresh. He’s back this year after two incredible gigs at our festival last year - one at St Peter’s Church with Adrian Cox Trio and the other with Giacomo Smith’s band at the Scolt Head. Composer, Arranger and multi-instrumentalist from East London, Jack Jules joins the two. Having come through organisations such as Tomorrow’s Warriors and NYJO, his work is shaped by a fascination with the intersection of musical genres, spanning contemporary jazz, early New Orleans music, folk traditions and electronic groove-based music. Currently studying Composition at Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Jack is emerging as an exciting voice on the London music scene, known for his sophisticated and unique compositions and arrangements, and wide-ranging musical eclecticism. As a performing jazz musician, he regularly performs at venues and festivals including the Royal Albert Hall, We Out Here Festival, The Jazz Cafe, 91 Living Room and the Barbican Centre. 12th July | 6pm The Scolt Head 🔗 tickets in bio

Really excited to announce that I am playing at @pizzaexpresslive in Soho on June 15th! I will be bringing my sextet featuring @pete_horsfall @zach_shola @giuliamarro @bengeorgelove @_lukemc_ We’ll be playing loads of my music as well as the music of John Kirby Tickets can be found through the link in my bio! Hopefully see you there 🫡 #stridepiano #jazzpiano #swing #jazz

‘Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen’ at @bighouseartslincoln on Saturday! We had such a wonderful time in Lincoln playing in the Cathedral’s Chapter House thank you to @olivia_warburton and @hannah_hutton for having us 🥰 You can find me @greennotemusic this Saturday! with @jonnymansfield and Josh Vadiveloo, new original music and other lovely stuff, come down! Tickets available in my bio 🎟️ ——— #jazz #londonjazz #london #jazzclarinet #swing

Looking forward to playing @jazzattrades this Thursday 🕺🤘 Would love to see some of you there! Tickets can be found through the link in my bio Love this tune - “Like It Is” written by Erroll Garner 🫡

On Thursday the 2nd of April Jazz at Trades is delighted to welcome the Tom Ward Trio! Tom Ward is a 23-year-old up-and-coming jazz pianist, specialising in the stride piano style of the 1920s and 1930s. Heavily influenced by jazz legends such as Fats Waller, Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson, Tom has already graced the stage at prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and Ronnie Scott’s. He has collaborated with notable artists such as Jamie Cullum, Kansas Smitty’s, and Guy Barker. Towards the end of 2025, Tom featured as a special guest in Guy Barker’s Big Band Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall. The trio will be completed by Ben Love on double bass and George Grundy on drums. Ticket link in bio! /event/696940 Another evening not to be missed, we hope you can join us! Doors at 7pm, music from 8pm

Here's a clip of me soloing on a beautiful Hoagy Carmichael tune entitled 2 sleepy people! This is from a super fun gig at @greennotemusic celebrating the music of Kansas City! Featuring: @willsach @willarnoldforster @_tomward @hohnenford

Walthamstow’s premier jazz night featuring London and the UK’s finest musicians. This April Jazz at Trades is delighted to welcome the Tom Ward Trio. Tom Ward is a 23-year-old up-and-coming jazz pianist, specialising in the stride piano style of the 1920s and 1930s. Heavily influenced by jazz legends such as Fats Waller, Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson, Tom has already graced the stage at prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and Ronnie Scott’s. He has collaborated with notable artists such as Jamie Cullum, Kansas Smitty’s, and Guy Barker. Towards the end of 2025, Tom featured as a special guest in Guy Barker’s Big Band Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall. The trio will be completed by Ben Love on double bass and George Grundy on drums. Ticket link in bio! /event/696940 Another evening not to be missed, we hope you can join us! Doors at 7pm, music from 8pm

A nice moment from the last Stomps & Joys gig at @greennotemusic , with @_tomward and @bengeorgelove . #banjo #jazzbanjo #ragtime #tenorbanjo 🎥: @lucymerrilyn

been rinsing the Oscar Peterson and Bill Henderson album recently and this is one my faves ❤️‍🔥 A Lot of Livin’ to do with @_tomward Come check out ‘A Night to Remember’ on Thursday 15th Jan at @kingsplacelondon we’ll be playing in the foyer at about 6:15pm 🤩 Hope everyone had a great New Years xx ——— #jazz #jazzvocals #jazzpiano #jazzclarinet #swing #london #jazzmusic

Had an amazing time playing at the @royalalberthall last night for Guy Barker’s Big Band Christmas! Here’s a clip from the show featuring @giacomomoneymoproblems 💥💥

I hope everyone is having a nice December! Here’s one of my favourite Christmas tunes, “O Come All Ye Faithful” 🎄