Tom Dempsey

12/17/07 | New Tom Dempsey/Tim Ferguson Duo Recording
"What a marvelous duo! Great tunes, terrific solos and careful listening to each other. Tom Dempsey and Tim Ferguson do it all and swing!" - Jim Hall

"Tom's great improvisation and melodic interpretations simply sparkle and are played with wonderful groove, sometimes biting, sometimes bluesy, always on the money. Tim's solos and accompaniment are the perfect balance in this totally entertaining variety of well conceived tunes played by two young masters." - Gene Bertoncini

"Playing in a duo is very demanding, but a guitar-bass duo is exceptionally challenging. Both players have to rise above the normal roles of their instruments to make almost the illusion of a larger ensemble. Tom and Tim show not only their exceptional individual voices, but a real understanding of the duo format. One doesn’t miss a thing." - Michael Moore


The new Tom Dempsey/Tim Ferguson Duo CD on CityTone Records is slated for an offical street date release of February 5, 2008. But you can purchase a reduced rate advanced copy of the CD at CD Baby and at Itunes. This is an exciting CD that is already receivng praises from notable musicians such as Jim Hall and bassist Michael Moore.

12/12/07 | Latest Reviews of Tom Dempsey/Tim Ferguson CD "What's Going On"
The first review has come in from Dick Bogle on The Skanner.com for our new CD "What's Going On". Here it is:

"Guitarist Tom Dempsey and bassist Tim Ferguson have released this superb duo recording of fine originals plus tunes written by Thad Jones, Marvin Gaye, Hoagy Carmichael, Mal Waldron and others. It’s extremely difficult to pick a favorite tune when such material as “Isfahan,” “Stardust,” “What’s Going On,” and “Soul Eyes” are included. Even the originals like Dempsey’s “As Spring Begins” and Ferguson’s “Julie’s Tabouleh” are unique compositions performed here in a lush and melodic manner."

More to come....