Tom Ollendorff
Biography & Overview
Tom Ollendorff is an acclaimed British jazz guitarist and composer based in London. Widely recognized as one of the leading voices of his generation on the international modern jazz scene, his style is celebrated for its lyrical phrasing, sophisticated harmonic depth, and a seamless blend of post-bop, cool jazz, and contemporary aesthetics. A graduate of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and recipient of the Yamaha Jazz Scholarship, he maintains an active global touring schedule and serves as a visiting tutor at institutions including the Royal Academy of Music.
Instruments
- Electric Jazz Guitars (Hollow-body & semi-hollow configurations)
Endorsements & Affiliations
- Yamaha Music (Yamaha Parliamentary Jazz Scholarship recipient)
- Faber Music (Published author of Etudes for solo guitar, 2022)
Selected Albums & Discography
- A Song For You (Fresh Sound Records, 2021)
- Open House (Fresh Sound New Talent, 2023)
- Enchanted (with Ari Hoenig & Conor Chaplin, Fresh Sound New Talent, 2023)
- Suite for Freedom (2024)
- Where in the World (Fresh Sound Records, 2025)
- Solo Volume 2 (EP, 2026)
Three Bridges - Tom Ollendorff Trio live at Jazz Station
Tom Ollendorff Trio - Tokyo Waltz - Live in Munich