Tom Borton
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Thomas William Borton | |
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| Born | January 4, 1956 |
| Died | July 26, 2011 (age 55) |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Years active | 1981–2011 |
Tom Borton (January 4, 1956 – July 26, 2011) was an American saxophonist and composer, and was the founder and CEO of Los Angeles Post Music, Inc.
Biography
Borton was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania to Robert G. and Phyllis M. (Phelps) Borton, and later on moved to Indiana, where he began playing saxophone at age 7.[1] Borton attended Eastwood Junior High School, where he was a member of the band. He won a talent show at a summer music camp held by Purdue University when he was in 8th grade. While in high school, he played with Tarnished Silver, a band which featured R&B singer Kenneth Edmonds, best known as Babyface.[1][2] Borton graduated from North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1974, and attended Indiana University Blooming School of Music.[3]
In 1981, Borton moved to Los Angeles, California, and played alto saxophone in "The Big Picture" band in 1987.[1][3] In 1990, he signed with the Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings label, and released his debut album Dancing With Tigers, which was co-produced with jazz musician Vel Lewis. Two of the songs from the album, "Wherever You Are" and "Looking for a Way", were both played during the Local Forecast on the Weather Channel. In 1992, Borton released his second album The Lost World, which also featured Lewis, and co-produced Steve Allee's The Magic Hour album, which was released in 1995. Borton was also the founder and CEO of Los Angeles Post Music, Inc, a music library,[2] where he composed music for the TV sitcom 1st & Ten (1984–1991), the 1998 TV documentary Titantic: Secrets Revealed,[4] and movies such as The Jitters (1989),[5] and Amy's Orgasm (2001).[6]
Borton died unexpectedly at his home in Los Angeles on July 26, 2011, at the age of 55.[1][3] His third and final album Simply One was released posthumously in 2012.
Discography
- 1990: Dancing With Tigers (Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings)
- 1992: The Lost World (Mesa/Bluemoon Recordings)
- 2012: Simply One
References
- ^ a b c d "A Train Mourns the Passing of Tom Borton, Friend and Client and Some Extra Text". A Train Entertainment. August 2011. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Tom Borton". Discogs. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "Thomas Borton". Funeral Innovations. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Titanic: Secrets Revealed". Radio Times. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "The Jitters". Radio Times. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ "Amy's Orgasm (2001)". Sweet Soundtrack. Retrieved 6 March 2023.