Dr. Tom Zlabinger is an associate professor of music at York College. He holds a BA in music from Grinnell College and an MA in jazz performance from Queens College. He completed his PhD in ethnomusicology at the CUNY Graduate Center. He plays electric and upright bass, but isalso known to play guitar and sing. His scholarly interests include popular music, telematic performance, and the relationships between blues, jazz, and psychedelia. Tom also founded the music company Telematic Studios in 2022 to help musicians make more music together online.