Tommy Newsom and Ross Tompkins Interview by Monk Rowe - 9/3/1995 - Los Angeles, CA

Longtime friends pianist Ross Tompkins and Tommy Newsom reminisce about their years with the Tonight Show Band under Doc Severinsen, and the musical experiences that enabled them to thrive in the West Coast music scene. Use of these materials by other parties is subject to the fair use doctrine in United States copyright law (Title 17, Chapter 1, para. 107) which allows use for commentary, criticism, news reporting, research, teaching or scholarship without requiring permission from the rights holder. Any use that does not fall within fair use must be cleared with the rights holder. For assistance, please contact the Fillius Jazz Archive, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Road, Clinton, NY 13323. Visit the Fillius Jazz Archive Website https://jazzarchive.hamilton.edu