Perhaps best known for his work as the compelling counter-voice to singer a… Read Full Bio ↴Perhaps best known for his work as the compelling counter-voice to singer and wife, Stacey Kent, Jim Tomlinson (b: 8th Sept 1966) is increasingly recognised as a distinctive saxophone voice in his own right. The release of his debut album as leader, Only Trust Your Heart (Candid 2000), was greeted with enthusiastic and universal acclaim. His follow up CD, Brazilian Sketches (2003), was named Jazz CD Of The Week by the Observer newspaper in the UK.

Tomlinson did not study music formally until well into his 20s. He played saxophone and ran a band as a hobby whilst studying for his degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics at University College, Oxford. It was only after graduating and finding himself drawn to London ’s jazz scene that he enrolled at the Guildhall School Of Music in 1990. It was at the Guildhall that his musical and romantic relationship with Stacey blossomed.

Since then, Tomlinson has worked in a wide variety of groups, from Brian Ferry to experimental big band composer, Michael Garrick. His own quartet has appeared at clubs and festivals across Europe. Most recently, he has toured almost exclusively with Stacey in Europe, USA and the Far East, reserving time to perform in a quintet dedicated to the music of Lester Young with fellow saxophonist and Guildhall graduate, Mark Crooks.

When not performing, Jim shares his passion for skiing with Stacey, a sport at which they both excel. Only touring commitments in Japan in March 2006 prevented them from racing in the Nastar US Championships for which they both qualified this season.

Tomlinson’s most recent CD, The Lyric (2005) features Stacey Kent extensively and is the first release on his own record label, Token. The album recently hit the charts in Poland, France, Spain, Hong Kong and the UK. The Lyric featuring Stacey Kent has also just been awarded "Album of the Year" at the 2006 BBC Jazz Awards, announced 13th July 2006.

The Lyric will be released in the USA in September 2006.

Only The Lonely
Jim Tomlinson Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Only The Lonely' by these artists:

Aretha Franklin Each place I go only the lonely go Some little small…
Ava Dayton We walked the loneliest mile We smiled without any style We …
Bengt Hennings (Dum-dumb-dummy doo-wah) (Ooh yay, yay, yay, yeah) (Ooh yay,…
Big Fat Snake Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah Ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah Oh-oh-oh-oh-w…
Bob Moore (Dum-dumb-dummy doo-wah, ooh yay, yay, yay, yeah) (Oh, oh oh…
Bob Moore's Orchestra & Chorus/Roy Orbison (Dum, dum, dum, dumdy do, wah, ooh yay, yay, yay,…
Bobby Caldwell Each place I go only the lonely go Some little small…
Chris Connor We walked the loneliest mile We smiled without any style We …
Chris Isaak Only the lonely Know the way I feel tonight Only the lonely …

David Gray I'm raising up my voice To the wall and to the…
Diana Krall Each place I go only the lonely go Some little small…
Find Me ONLY THE LONELY (Music & Lyrics: U. Lönnqvist M.…
Flying Pickets (Dum-dum-dummy doo-wah, ooh yay, yay, yay, yeah) (Oh, oh, oh…
Frank Sinatra Each place I go Only the lonely go Some little small…
Frank Sinatra - Nelson Riddle Each place I go only the lonely go Some little small…
Glen Campbell Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah Ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah Oh, oh, oh, o…
Hazel Dickens Only the lonely Only lonely Only the lonely will know I spe…
Heads G. Gano/The Heads And Charlie Chance Mocks castles in the ai…
Iggy Pop Each place I go only the lonely go Some little small…
Indiana Where I stand on my own Are the pieces of my…
Jack Greene Only the lonely know the way I feel tonight Only the…
Lucy Yeghiazaryan Each place I go, only the lonely go, Some very…
Martha Davis & The Motels We walked the loneliest mile We smile without any style We k…
Mina Each place I go only the lonely go Some little small…
Motels We walked the loneliest mile We smiled without any style W…
Motels (The) We walked the loneliest mile We smile without any style We k…
Natalie Gauci Only the lonely love me Nobody recognised me When I fell dow…
R. Orbison (Dum, dum, dum, dumdy do, wah, ooh yay, yay, yay,…
Roy Orbison feat. Jackson Browne T Bone Burnett Elvis Costello k.d. lang Bonnie Raitt J.D. Souther B (Dum-dumb-dummy doo-wah, ooh yay, yay, yay, yeah) (Oh, oh oh…
Roy Orbison/& Friends (Dum, dum, dum, dumdy do, wah, ooh yay, yay, yay,…
Sammy Cahn Each place I go only the lonely go Some little small…
Shirley Horn Each place I go, only the lonely go Some little small…
Sonny James Only the lonely Know the way I feel tonight Only the lonely …
T'Pau We run in circles That never connect at the same time Heaven…
The Boppers Dum-dum-dum-dum-dee-du-wah Ooh-yeah-yeah-yeah-yah Oh-woh-woh…
The Browns Only the lonely will understand Why my head is bowed And onl…
The Flying Pickets (Dum-dum-dummy doo-wah, ooh yay, yay, yay, yeah) (Oh, oh, o…
The Heads G. Gano/The Heads And Charlie Chance Mocks castles in the ai…
The Motels We walked the loneliest mile We smile without any style We k…
T´Pau We run in circles That never connect at the same time Heav…
Various Artists A heart made of stone Callous and bone Fracture and tear it…
World On Edge I'm just sitting here I'm staring out to you Are you looking…
Roy Orbison (Dum, dum, dum, dumdy do, wah, ooh yay, yay, yay,…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Jim Tomlinson:

Corcovado Quiet nights 'n quiet stars, quiet chords from my guitar Flo…
Don't Be That Way Don't cry, Oh honey please don't be that way Clouds in…
Fools Rush In "Romance is a game for fools" I used to say A game…
I Concentrate On You Whenever skies look gray to me And trouble begins to brew, W…
I Got Lost In His Arms Don't ask me just how it happened I wish I knew I…
I Won't Dance {she} Think of what you're losing By constantly refusing…
If I Were A Bell Ask me how do I feel, Now that we're cosy and…
Only Trust Your Heart Talking by the pool of light, language from America. She put…
So Nice Someone to hold me tight That would be very nice Someone to…

Stardust And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…

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