Background
Saunders, Thomas William was born on April 21, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of B. Murray and Ann (Lacy) Saunders.
Saunders, Thomas William was born on April 21, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of B. Murray and Ann (Lacy) Saunders.
Graduate, United States Navy School Music, 1957; student, Evansville College, 1960.
Tax accountant Atlas Van Lines, Chicago, 1960-1961. Free lance band leader Evansville, Indiana, 1961. Cornet player Pee Wee Hunt Orchestra, Detroit, New York City, 1962-1963.
Band leader Surf Side Six, Detroit, 1963-1985. Artist, owner Lorelei Records, Grosse Pointe, Michigan, since 1980. President, partner T.T.&T. Network, Inc., since 1990.
Music director annual Central Illinois Jazz Fest, Decatur, since 1994.
Served with United States Navy, 1956-1959. Member Detroit Federation Musicians (Executive Board since 1984).
Married Deanne R. Noll, August 1, 1959 (divorced May 1970). Children: Deborah, Timothy, Jeanne, Mathew. Married Mathilde University Stiehl, July 13, 1975.
1 stepchild, AnnElisa MacDonald.