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.

What Will I Tell My Heart
Jim Tomlinson Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'What Will I Tell My Heart' by these artists:

Art Tatum I'm trying to explain to friends, dear The reasons we two…
Arthur Prysock I'm trying to explain to friends, dear The reasons we two…
Arthur Prysock/Count Basie I'm trying to explain to friends, dear The reasons we two…
Basie Count & Prysock Arthur I'm trying to explain to friends, dear The reasons we two…
Billy Eckstine I'm trying to explain to friends, dear The reasons we two…
Eddy Howard & His Orchestra My heart tells me this is just a fling And yet…
Ella Fitzgerald I'm trying to explain to friends, dear The reasons we two…
ella fitzgerald frank devol and his orchestra My heart tells me this is just a fling And yet…
Ella Fitzgerald & Frank DeVol and His Orchestra I'm trying to explain to friends, dear The reasons we two…

Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra I'm trying to explain to friends, dear The reasons we two…
Ella Fitzgerald Frank DeVol and His Orchestra My heart tells me this is just a fling And yet…
Fats Domino I'm trying to explain to friends, dear The reasons we two…
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra My heart tells me this is just a fling And yet…
Gene Kardos and His Orchestra My heart tells me this is just a fling And yet…
Harry Roy & His Orchestra My heart tells me this is just a fling And yet…
Joe Williams I'm trying to explain to friends, dear The reasons we two…
The Harptones Ill try to explain to friends dear The reason we two…
Tony Bennett My heart tells me this is just a fling And yet…
Vanessa Williams I'll try to explain to friends, dear The reason we two…

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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