Trevor Tomkins Obituary, Funeral

Trevor Ramsey Tomkins, a British jazz drummer best known for his work in a number of British bands in the 1970s, including Gilgamesh has died. His death was announced on Sept. 9, 2022. He was 81 years.

Tomkins was born in London on May 12, 1941 and studied music at the Guildhall School of Music.

He initially learned to play trombone as a teenager before choosing drums, through which he made his first professional appearance.

He recorded several albums with pianist Michael Garrick and Don Rendell in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

In the 1970s, he worked with Ian Carr’s Nucleus, Giles Farnaby’s Dream Band, David Becker and Henry Lowther’s Quaternity.

Tomkins was a popular choice for visiting musicians including Sonny Stitt, Phil Woods and Lee Konitz.

Tomkins was the first cousin of Roy Budd (jazz pianist and film composer of Get Carter fame), and Peter C. Budd (jazz guitarist living in Chicago), and was a member of various trios and other line-ups with Roy Budd.

It’s not known if he was married or had children.

The date of his funeral is yet to be released.