Welcome to the website of freelance bassist and teacher Tom Clarke, providing bass lessons in the Peterborough, Oundle and Stamford areas.
Tom Clarke is one of the rising stars of the U.K bass playing community. Still in his 20s, he has been lucky enough to record and play with:
Saul Davies (James)
Quico Serrano (Plaza)
Chad Smith (the Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Spike Smith (Conflict, Killing Joke, the Damned, Steve Ignorant, Headfuct)
Martin Wild (Alan Price)
Unkle Bob
Cypher16
Warsy Music
Caitlin Kelly
Will Cass
and many more….
Tom is also involved with some of the top function bands in the U.K, including:
The Mesh Band
Children of The Revolution
The Mighty Persuaders
Close Enough for Jazz
He has also recently ventured out into solo performance using his 6 string contrabass guitar, perfect for background music of all kinds from wedding receptions to restaurants.
Essentially Tom has a wealth of experience and is comfortable in any style and able to step in at short notice when required.
If you’d like to book Tom for a gig or for lessons, please head over to the contact page and send him a message.
Latest Blog Posts
Bass tune of the week – ‘For Once in My Life’ – Stevie Wonder (bass: James Jamerson)
I was looking at the tunes I've had on this blog so far and decided to rectify the fact that I haven't had a Jamers...
Bass tune of the week: “Dreams” – Fleetwood Mac (bass: John McVie)
I love this record...I love it lyrically (particularly given the backdrop of turmoil in the band), melodically (I p...
Bass tune of the Week: ‘Selene’ – Michael Manring
Apologies for my absence from doing this.... I've been without a laptop for about a week now so blogging has been a...

