Thomas Linger is a New York-based jazz pianist, originally from Waynesville, NC. He won first place in the American Jazz Pianist Competition, and was a finalist in the 2023 American Pianist Awards. Linger leads his own trio in addition to engagements alongside current luminaries like Peter Bernstein, Peter Washington, Joe Farnsworth, Francisco Mela, and many others. His debut album "Out In It" was released on Cellar Records in August 2022.