TOM EHLEN learned to play the trumpet in Ohio school bands in the late 1960s, performing with the Ohio State University’s Jazz Workshop band.  In 1970, the “road” called and he performed with various traveling groups and bands, culminating with the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1975-1976.  In 1977 Tom was called to Las Vegas to play lead trumpet in the Stardust’s Lido show, a Parisian review. That turned into thirty-five years of performances here.

Tom’s love of music has kept him busy playing for some Broadway shows on the strip and some of the most popular reviews and concerts.  Tom has worked in orchestras from the Desert Inn, Sands, and Caesars Palace where he has backed top performers such as Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr., Tony Bennett, Ann-Margret and others. On occasion Tom performs with the Tom Ehlen Big Band in Las Vegas.

In the late 1980s, Tom played the Burt Bacharach/ Dionne Warwickshow at Caesars Palace and was invited several years later to join Mr. Bacharach’s group and remains touring with him. Also he currently performs in the revue, “Vegas! The Show,” at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood.