Tom has been playing the bass professionally since the early 90's. He is renowned for being a solid, reliable grooving bassist, versatile in many genres and situations. 

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He has performed on stage with well known Swedish artists such as Carola, Jojje Wadenius, Janne Shaffer, Sanna Nielsen, Alcazar, Jennifer Brown, Anders Widmark, Claes Jansson, Mats Ronander, Måns Zelmerlöw, Frida Öhrn, Cotton Club, Afrodite and many more.

After an artistic graduation from The Royal College Of Music in Stockholm, he soon became the bassist in the legendary, late jazz/fusion guitar player Jan Tolf's Funk@teers band where he met with, and also joined several band-constellations with, the late great saxophone player David Wilczewski.

In the late 90's Tom became a steady member of the afrobeat band Oyindu, playing Nigerian Fela Kuti style basslines with strong funky flavours. They ended up releasing the "Unification" album and playing on many festivals and club scenes before the band went separate ways. After that, he took the bassist role in Sweden's, at that time only professional Rai orchestra, Hada Raina, playing Algerian rhythms mixed with reggae, funk and high-life.

Other members of that band was renowned guitar player ZilverZurf from Dag Vag and horn player Klas Jervfors Turner, who recently finished recording his second instrumental album, with Tom on bass.

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Every know and then, Tom produces and acts as musical director in his own funk projects, for nearly 2 decades now.

"The Roots Of Funk" is  best described as a collective musical project with several musical facets. Numerous appreciated performances at well known Jazzclub Fasching in Stockholm (also at Sandviken Bangen Jazz & Blues Festival).

He gathers some of Sweden's finest musicians and presents a musical journey of funk music, through the 70's and 80's.

Another of his highly acclaimed projects is "The Herbie Hancock Headhunters Experience" concert series, intended as a unique homage to one of the funkiest jazz groups ever.

Adam Forkelid, one of Sweden's  absolutely finest young jazz piano players took on the role as Herbie with elegance and flawless perfection. There were a few hot line-ups through the years, Dave Wilczevski was followed by rising young jazz star Klas Toresson on saxophones. Eminent session drummers like André Ferrari, Pelle Claesson and Robert Ikiz have all been part of the collective, as well as highly experienced percussionist/drummer Mats Persson. Talented guitarists such as Andy Pfeiler, Lars Bjurhäll, Joel Sahlin and many more of Stockholm's great musicians have contributed to these highly appreciated concert series.

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"The common ingredient in "The Roots Of Funk" projects, besides the fine musicianship and the great funky music itself, is the high attention to details in the rehearsals and performances. It's almost an obsession of mine to try to reproduce the "vibe", not only of the songs themselves but of the actual sound from the original recordings...and make it come alive again, recreate that sound on stage. It's a fun creative challenge and special feeling indeed when you really nail it. I guess it's like I'm trying to create an experience of time travelling - a reminiscence for the audience, for the band and for myself..."