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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- jazz musician / saxophonist / musician / music arranger
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of North Texas College of Music
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tom_bones_malone/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20Malone%20(musician)
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.