Tom Brunt

Guitarist, Bassist, Educator, Composer, and Arranger Born in Geneva in 1989

Tom Brunt studied in Geneva with Vinz Vonlanthen, Maurice Magnoni, and Ohad Talmor, and attended masterclasses and/or private lessons with John Abercrombie, Ben Monder, John Taylor, Pat Martino, Tim Berne, Bill Carrothers, Brian Blade, John Patitucci, Danilo Perez, Gary Peacock, Marc Copland, Jacob Sacks, Dan Weiss, Ben Wendel, Dan Tepfer, and others.

After completing his studies, he spent four years teaching group classes at AMR in Geneva, during which he dedicated himself to exploring various guitar playing styles (jazz, avant-garde, folk, swing, traditional music) and electric bass, as well as composing and arranging for various projects. He then moved to Montreal, where he studied composition and arrangement at the Université de Montréal. He earned a Master’s degree in Pedagogy from HEMU in Lausanne in 2022.

His main bands include Tom Brunt’s Extended Acoustics, Tom Brunt’s Acoustic Space, The Black Buoy Project, and Zepless, through which he explores a personal blend of folk, jazz, and contemporary sounds. His work as a composer and performer has led him to perform in several countries (Switzerland, France, England, Canada, Italy, Germany, Austria, Romania, Czech Republic, Belarus, Spain, Morocco, Montenegro, Portugal).

He can also be heard in the film “Prière pour une Mitaine Perdue”, which won the Best Canadian Documentary award at the Hot Docs Festival in 2020 and for which he composed the music.

His next album with Tom Brunt’s Extended Acoustics will be released on June 13, 2025, on Unit Records (CH).

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"Tom Brunt's music, which can be described as experimental, introduces listeners to original atmospheres and constantly reflects its own unique universe, even though it draws from contemporary and improvised music as well as Northern European folklore. With constant attention to 'texture,' as Tom Brunt, the leader of this brilliant band, describes it" (VIVA LA MUSICA, CH)

"Tom Brunt's project has a unique musical universe, a refined project. Brunt, whose swing is clearly evident, is not only a musician with unique and brilliant ideas but also someone who has found his own voice by drawing inspiration from a wide range of sources, from Oren Ambarchi to contemporary and improvised music, as well as European folk music." (JAZZDERGISI, TUR)