Description: Tomi Salesvuo is a musician, producer and pedagog from Helsinki, Finland.
Tomi Salesvuo hails from Lappeenranta, in Finnish South Karelia. He grew up in a family where music was a near constant presence through his musician father. For Tomi, his interest in playing the drums was born out of hearing live music at concerts, and playing in music class at school. Jazz and other rhythm music grabbed his interest, and the teenaged Salesvuo started playing in his hometown big band. In high school, goal-oriented drum studies became his focus in Helsinki. Later, Tomi was admitted to the S
”Tomi Salesvuo is the most versatile drummer I have ever played with. He can switch from a Funk groove to Swing without loosing passion and creativity” Prof. Theo Kapilidis (Switzerland), Guitarist, Zurich University of the Arts
“He is a highly qualified musician with a strong personal style and an excellent “voice” as a leader and as a sideman.” Prof. Peter Weniger (Germany), Saxofonist, Artistic Director Jazz-Institut-Berlin