Episode 38: Thomas Linger

Thomas Linger is a finalist for the 2023 American Pianists Association (APA) Jazz Piano Competition. Thomas is a New York City-based pianist, originally hailing from Waynesville, North Carolina. Winner of the American Jazz Pianist Competition in 2017, he graduated with a degree in piano performance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2015. Since that time, he has worked as a performer, composer, and teacher, having performed in some of the most prestigious venues such as the Village Vanguard, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dizzy's Club, Smalls, Mezzrow and many more.

Thomas leads his own trio in addition to engagements alongside current luminaries such as Peter Bernstein, Francisco Mela, Joe Farnsworth, Yasushi Nakamura, Stacy Dillard, Sylvia Cuenca, Brandon Lee, and many others. Thomas's debut album Out In It is fantastic, and features many of his original compositions, released on Cellar Records August 2022.