Studio Scene and Concerts
The Vancouver recording scene offered Tom lots of work and the opportunity to play and record with some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, such as Tom Jones, Paul Anka, Bruce Hornsby, Sheena Easton and Natalie Cole. The Tom Jones television series featured Keenlyside as tenor saxophone soloist for guests such as Chaka Khan, Dionne Warwick, Tina Turner, Rita Coolidge and Gladys Knight. Tom also played many concert appearances with Tom Jones.

As lead alto sax for the Don Costa orchestra, Tom Keenlyside played a 26 show season with Paul Anka, cutting live tracks in front of a studio audience for performers such as Andy Williams, Peggy Lee, Andy Gibb and Sammy Cahn. Costa’s beautiful arrangements became a major influence on Tom as a writer and arranger.

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