Clarinetist, vibraphonist, club owner. Thomas Oliver Gwaltney, III born February 28, 1921 in Norfolk, Virginia; died February 11, 2003 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Attended the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary.
Bibliography
Gwaltney, Tommy. WMAL The Album Sound Interview. Interview by Felix E. Grant, April 15, 1969. Felix E. Grant Jazz Archives, University of the District of Columbia. http://dspace.wrlc.org/view/stream?f=gwaltney_tommy.rm.
Ostrolenk, Vicki. “The Music Man at Blues Alley.” Washington Post, December 10, 1967.
Pagones, John. “Eldridge Plays Trumpet with Gwaltney.” Washington Post, January 14, 1966.
Pagones, John. “Gwaltney Sets Blues Alley Flair from Front Office.” Washington Post. August 15, 1965.
Pagones, John. “Guitarist Holds Court at Showboat.” Washington Post. November 8, 1963.
Rice, William. “Guests Inspire Gwaltney Trio.” Washington Post, June 28, 1968.
Segraves, John. “After Dark: The Real Miles Finally Stands Up.” Washington Star, January 15, 1970.
Stokes, W. Royal. “Tommy Gwaltney.” Washington Post. October 17, 1980.
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