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Tom Malone was born on June 16, 1947 in Honolulu, United States. Tom Malone is credited as a jazz musician, saxophonist and music arranger. That works out to 79 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of North Texas College of Music.
My Take
Tom "Bones" Malone is the kind of musician I find quietly heroic. A trombonist by trade who also handles saxophone, trumpet, tuba, flute, and bass, he is the consummate utility player whose value shows up in the whole band's sound rather than a single spotlight. His resume reads like a tour of American music institutions: the Blues Brothers, the Saturday Night Live Band, Blood, Sweat & Tears, and the CBS Orchestra under Letterman. That longevity is no accident. To me he embodies the unglamorous craft of making everyone around him sound better, and I respect that deeply.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Malone
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・"Bones"・マローン
- Reading
- とむ・"Bones"・まろーん
- Born
- June 16, 1947 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Boar
- Origin
- Honolulu, United States
- Occupation
- jazz musician / saxophonist / musician / music arranger
2. Background
- University
- University of North Texas College of Music
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tom_bones_malone/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20Malone%20(musician)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q979166
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Malone born?
Born June 16, 1947 (age 79).
Where is Tom Malone from?
Tom Malone is from Honolulu, United States.
What does Tom Malone do?
Tom Malone works as jazz musician, saxophonist, musician, music arranger.
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