TOM WASHATKA: A stellar four decade-plus career as a jazz saxophonist, producer, writer, arranger, engineer, and more!

Text us about this show.Tom Washatka is a mainstay in the northeast Wisconsin music scene and the impact he's had in the area is huge. He is an outstanding jazz saxophonist with several critically acclaimed albums he's released under his own name and as part of various combos. He has arranged music for all types of groups, he's written numerous pieces, and he's worked with some pretty big names in jazz like pianist John Harmon, guitarist Gene Bertoncini, and his wife, vocalist Janet Planet. On top of that, he's an impeccable producer and engineer recording many excellent jazz artists at his Steel Moon Studio and releasing those recordings on his and Janet's Stellar Sound Productions label. We invite you to meet the dynamo known as Tom Washatka."Easy To Love" performed by The Tom Washatka Quartetwritten by Cole Porter, arranged by Tom Washatka℗ 1999 Stellar Sound Productions. Used with permission of Tom Washatka."You Don't Know What Love Is" performed by Tom Washatka & Scott Derckswritten by Don Rae & Gene de Paul, arranged by Tom Washatka and Scott Dercks℗ 2020 Stellar Sound Productions. Used with permission of Tom Washatka."Firewater" performed by Tom Washatka, Noah Harmon, & Zach Harmonwritten by Buster Williams, arranged by Tom Washatka℗ 2021 Stellar Sound Productions. Used with permission of Tom Washatka."Family" performed by DADDIOwritten and arranged by Tom Washatka℗ 2023 Stellar Sound Productions. Used with permission of Tom Washatka.Support the showVisit Into The Music at https://intothemusicpodcast.com!Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intothemusic E-mail us at [email protected] THE MUSIC is a production of Project X Productions.Host/producer: Rob MarnochaVoiceovers: Brad BordiniRecording, engineering, and post production: Rob MarnochaOpening theme: "Aerostar" by Los Straitjackets* (℗2013 Yep Roc Records)Closing theme: "Close to Champaign" by Los Straitjackets* (℗1999 Yep Roc Records)*Used with permission of Eddie Angel of Los StraitjacketsThis podcast copyright ©2026 by Project X Productions. All rights reserved....