Tommy is a versatile musician
To some, he is Dr. Harrison, an Associate Director for the School of Performing Arts, and a Professor of Music Business and Technology at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. A published author, he writes books on popular music, and specializes in American hard rock in the 1980s.
Some know Tommy as a hard rock guitarist, most notably with Denver-based Dogs of Pleasure. He currently records with Tommy Harrison Group, and has collaborated with noted vocalist Mark Kaleiwahea since 2025. He proudly uses and has affiliations with Fender Guitars, Marshall Amplifiers, Celestion Speakers, D'Addario Guitar strings, Seymour Duncan pickups, Hipshot Guitar Accessories, and EX-Gear effect pedals.
Others know that Tommy is a producer and engineer, who has recorded multiple genres.
He is also known as Thomas Rex Harrison, a composer who writes music for the concert hall.
Above all, he relishes in collaborating with other musicians in a variety of capacities.
Tommy is a composer
Tommy conducts the UCF String quartet while recording "Circus" for the 2019 album of chamber music, Intersecciones
Tommy is a producer and engineer
Tommy is well versed in both analog and digital recording.