Tom Fuglestad

Tom Fuglestad: Born & raised in Richmond California. Studied music at Contra Costa Junior College and Cal State East Bay, receiving a BA & California teaching credential in music performance & education. Taught instrumental music & band in the West Contra Costa & Berkeley School Districts from 1996 - 2021. Tom has also taught music at The East Bay Center for the Performing Arts & Los Cenzontles Mexican Cultural Center

Tom has played trumpet for over 50 years. He studied trumpet & jazz studies under John Coppola, Marv Nelson, and Chuck Israel, He continues to perform in the East Bay with a variety of performing artists.

Tom as performed with: Natural Impulse/GTS (1972-present) Frank Biner (1989-1991) Harvey Mandel (1994-1996) Napata & The Kisses (1996- present) Annie Sampson (1995-present) Skarockets (2020-present)

Tom’s Discography:
Harvey Mandel “Snakes and Stripes”
Annie Sampson “Under the Moon”
Los Cenzontles “Hypnotizada”, “De Una Bonita”, “Songs of Wood & Steal” with David Hidalgo, “You’ll Come Flying”
Latin Soul Project “We Should Have Danced All Night”
UFM “CrossContagulation”
Natural Impulse “She Went Away”
Sy Klopps Blues Band “Live At The Fillmore”