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Tomthedrummer

Hello everyone.

I'm Tom and I'm new here. 

I'm a drummer and like playing jazz and funk music. I also enjoy watching movies. My favourite film is The Bucket List with Morgan Freeman. I also enjoy going to the gym and meeting up with friends.      

I have autism and was diagnosed early in life. I was working as a musician but am currently looking for voluntary work in other areas.          

I would like to make new friends and connections.   

Thanks and best regards.                 

  • Hi and welcome 

    Hope you settle in here soon and enjoy chatting with us.

    Blush

  • Hi Tom, and welcome! I love music too and I like to sing (around the house and sometimes in community choirs). I am also into nature, reading, cooking, etc., and spend a fair amount of time walking, training and playing with my dog. Looking forward to getting to know you!

  • in reply to Tomthedrummer

    My current favourite books are the Middle Falls series by Shawn Inmon, and most of the books by RR Haywood.

  • in reply to profdanger

    You were a professor? That's cool. Low pay's brutal, and when students bail for TikTok beats... oof. But hey, you probably taught some killer theory before you left.

    What's your favourite funk track to listen to? Or did you play anything yourself?

  • in reply to Tomthedrummer

    I taught music composition and history! My specialty in composing is disco, but I am pretty well-rounded.

  • in reply to Tomthedrummer
     
    Hello Tom, lovely to meet you properly.

    ‘Jazz Crimes’ by Joshua Redman is a great choice - that laid-back, swinging groove is perfect for drumming. I can imagine it feels really good to play along to.

    The Shawshank Redemption scene you mentioned is one of my absolute favourites too. There’s something incredibly powerful about that moment when the music takes over the whole prison yard - it’s pure magic on screen.

    As for my own favourites, here are a few I never get tired of:

    • The Shawshank Redemption (obviously!)
    • The Green Mile
    • Dead Poets Society
    • The Grand Budapest Hotel
    • Interstellar

    I love films that explore hope, friendship, resilience, and the beauty of small human moments.

    My other interests are quite simple: I enjoy long walks (especially when I can listen to the dawn chorus or the wind in the trees), reading, and learning about all sorts of different things. I also have a soft spot for good music -  anything from classical to jazz to old soul.

    It’s really nice to meet you too. Would you like to tell me a bit more about your drumming, or maybe share another favourite film or jazz track?

    Looking forward to chatting more.

  • in reply to profdanger

    Hello and thanks for your message! That's interesting that you used to be a music professor! What styles of music did you study/teach?

    Yes I like the interesting rhythms that developed from jazz and funk. Herbie Hancock is a musician I enjoy listening to as he combines both of these styles in his music.

  • in reply to lostmyway

    Hi and thanks for your message and encouragement. I like playing along to a track called 'Jazz Crimes' by Joshua Redman. It has a nice groove. I also like the scene in 'Shawshank Redemption' where the opera singer starts singing and everyone stops and listens.

    What are some of your favourite movies? Do you have any other hobbies or interests?

    Good to meet you.

  • in reply to Lotus

    Hi and thanks for your message! What are some of your favourite books? I like Will Ferrell. He's a good actor and very funny. I haven't seen Independence Day. I'll have to check it out.       

  • Hey Tom - welcome!

    Sounds like you've got a really solid mix going: jazz and funk on drums? That's cool - nothing like laying down a groove that makes people move. And The Bucket List... yeah, Morgan Freeman's voice alone could calm a storm.

    Early diagnosis means you've probably figured out a lot about what works for you - gym for energy, friends for balance, music for... well, everything. Voluntary work's a smart step too; it's low-pressure, lets you test waters without the full-time grind.

    You're already putting yourself out there - that takes guts. If you're up for it, what's your favourite jazz track to play? Or a movie scene that always gets you?

    Glad you're here.

  • Good morning from America, Tomthedrummer!

    I’m glad to hear that you are able to work as a musician! That’s not easy. I used to be a music professor, but the low pay and lack of student interest drove me away. Jazz and funk music on drums? Yowser, that must be a lot of tricky rhythms lol

  • Hi and welcome to the community. I'm a woman in my mid sixties and I enjoy reading and playing video games. My favourite movies are sci-fi/supernatural /comedy such as Star Wars, Men in Black, Independence Day, Ghostbusters, and anything starring Will Ferrell.