MEET COLE'LITION

Keyboardist, song writer

Tom Provo is a Pacific Northwest native and multi-instrumentalist who began playing music by ear at seven years old. Recognized early for his improvisational skills, Tom was studied by the University of Washington when he was 12. He later refined his natural talent by studying jazz theory, harmony, and improvisation at the prestigious Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. His soulful, heart-led sound blends jazz, funk, soul, and rhythm and blues. Throughout his career, Tom has performed with various artists and ensembles, including Kenny G, Common Cause, Bensussen, and The Paramount Orchestra. As a songwriter and producer, he has released solo work and contributed as a keyboardist for the group Cole'lition, writing tracks such as "Only a Heartbeat Away." Through his music, Tom shares a deep personal journey to find peace in our world today.