Cornetist Tom Saunders has been the leading figure of Detroit's Dixieland scene for forty years. He has played with many great musicians but his "hot/swing style" is a personal jazz sound with the strongest influence from Wild Bill Davison.

Tommy Saunders was born in Detroit, MI on April 21, 1938. When he was seven years old he "borrowed" his brother's cornet and never gave it back. At nine, he was playing second comet in his brother's band; at thirteen he had his own group, "The Six Saints of Dixieland". He is one of the nations favorite musicians and he has displayed his great talent at jazz festivals all over the US & Europe. Wild Bill Davidson claimed him as his "illegitimate son", and some of the best of Wild Bill rubbed off on Tommy. His style of playing is unique. He toured throughout the U.S. and Europe, has taken Dixieland sound to China and releases albums on his own Lorelei label. Tom was honored as the 2002 sacramento Jazz Jubilee Emperor.

When not touring, Tom leads his "Detroit Jazz All-Stars" in and around Detroit and has appeared as the opening set of the Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival

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