8 string and 6 string guitarist and composer Tom Lippincott was born in New Jersey in 1966 and grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In Tulsa, he took lessons with Randy Wimer before deciding to continue his studies in college. He received a bachelor's degree in jazz studies from the University of North Texas and a master's degree in jazz performance from the University of Miami. He has also studied with noted jazz guitarist and educator Mick Goodrick.

     Tom has performed throughout the world as a sideman, with his own groups, and as a solo performer. He currently leads the Tom Lippincott Trio. He has performed extensively as a session player, and his playing and/or compositions are featured on his 2000 CD Painting the Slow Train Brown as well as with the group Active Ingredient's 1990 CD, Extra Strength, and the Chassidic Jazz Project's Live At the Broward Center For the Performing Arts, among others.

     Tom teaches jazz guitar at Miami Dade College's Kendall campus, as well as at Florida International University in Miami. He also maintains his website, which has further information, photos, and sound clips as well as online lessons, essays, articles, and a schedule of upcoming appearances.