Tom Twiss plays trumpet, sings back up vocals, does some light percussion, and is responsible for the band's flash cards. Tom received a jazz scholarship from Southern Comfort while underage in high school. He says it was a very influential event. Tom started at St. Olaf College as a music major, but realizing his limited earnings future, switched to the lucrative field of Philosophy. Later, desiring to double his wealth potential, we went back and finished the music major also. Despite his classical background, he still enjoys playing the Auto Body's "devil music." Tom's attendance at jazz and classical master classes/camps have included those by Clark Terry, Alan Dean, Jay Sollenberger, Joe Williams, Chris Woods, and Chuck Mangione (no kidding!). He's played with only a few local bands (Tina and the B Sides, Vic Volare) because the Auto Body is the only band really willing to "hire" him (and we use that term loosely).