Tom Leddy is one of the busiest drummers in the Chicago area.  Fluent in any style or musical setting, he can be seen around town performing with some of Chicago’s top bands and musicians.

Education:  Indiana University and Depaul University --  BM in Jazz Studies.  

On Staff at Hersey H.S and Elk Grove H.S.  where Tom teaches percussion. 

SPOTLIGHT

Tom has played/recorded with and/or appeared on the same bill as:  Jak Makral, The Pete Special Band, Hootie and the Blowfish, Cheap Trick, Eddie Vedder, The BoDeans, Natalie Cole, Rick Danko of The Band, Randy Brecker, Dick Clark, Robert Hurst,  Scott Wendholt and Shawn Pelton.

Tom has played at these popular places:  Wrigley field,  Toronto Blues Fest, Chicago Blues Fest, Taste of Chicago, Montreaux Jazz Festival, The House of Blues, The Park West, The Pheasant Run Dinner Theater, The Vic Theater, SFGA, Buddy Guy’s Legends, CBGB’s, The Ritz, United Center, Navy Pier, LA- Universal Studio’s(soundstage) and Las Vegas. 

Tom as played for these special functions:  Fundraiser for President Clinton, Ex-Governor Blagojevich, Guitar Center Drum Off Regional Finals, Tanqueray Rocks Talent Contest, toured Europe with various bands, appeared on Big Break TV show, JBTV, WXRT, Kevin Mathews Show, WLUP, WCBR,  Mike North Show and local access cable TV.