Floyd Domino
Floyd Domino is an American musician known for his work in the genre of Western swing.
Born a native of California, Domino was introduced to Western swing by way of the musicians who had migrated from Texas and Oklahoma in the 1930s and 1940s. Floyd’s close association with Western swing coincided with joining Asleep at the Wheel at the age of 19. After 7 years with Asleep at the Wheel, he is now an “AATW Alumnus” who still joins them for featured performances. While Floyd is widely recognized for his years with Asleep at the Wheel and the revival of Western swing, Floyd began his career with a broad grounding in jazz, boogie-woogie, swing and blues piano. He regularly performs as Floyd Domino Jazz Trio showcasing a unique blend of jazz and blues. Other performances include work with Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, George Strait, The Texas Playboys, Waylon Jennings, jazz guitarist Herb Ellis, Kelly Willis, Bruce Robison, Monte Warden, Don Walser, jazz vocalist Donna Hightower, and the Crickets.
In addition to a career encompassing live performances, recording, Floyd has contributed to promoting American roots music through his appearances at schools, camps and other learning organizations. Between his touring, recording and major performances, Floyd plays clubs, private events and contributes his talents to further roots music appreciation
Awards list
- 1978 Grammy : Count Basie's One O'Clock Jump Asleep at the Wheel
- 2000 Top Ten Austin Theatre Critics' Table Award for Musical Direction The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
- 2000 Grammy: Best Country Instrumental Featured Artist with Asleep at the Wheel Bob's Breakdown Asleep at the Wheel 's recording Ride With Bob
- 2002 "Instrumentalist of the Year" Academy of Western Artists Will Rogers Award (2002
- 2004 Cowtown Society of Western Music (2004 “Heroes of Western Music”” Living Hero Floyd Domino
- 2006 Top Ten Austin Best Keyboards Award
- 2007 Top Ten Austin Best Keyboards Award
- 2008 Top Ten Austin Best Keyboards Award
- 2009 Top Ten Austin Best Keyboards Award
- 2009 Austin Best Keyboards Award
- 2017 Inductee, Texas Music Legends Hall of Fame
CD list
| Title | Date | Artist |
| 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Asleep at the Wheel | 2001 | Asleep at the Wheel |
| Angels & Outlaws | 2008 | |
| Back to the Future Now: Live at Arizona Charlie's, Las Vegas | 1997 | Asleep at the Wheel |
| Best of the Hightone Years | 2002 | |
| Beyond the Blue Neon | 1989 | |
| Beyond Time | 2003 | |
| 1995 | ||
| Cheatin' Heart Attack | 1995 | |
| Chill of an Early Fall | 1991 | |
| Dreamland | 2004 | |
| Easy | 2002 | |
| Eleven Stories | 2006 | |
| Every Song I Write Is for You | 2001 | |
| For the Ladies Enhanced CD | 2004 | |
| Full Western Dress | 1999 | |
| Geoff Muldaur and the Texas Sheiks | 2009 | |
| Goin to Town | 2003 | |
| Hard Road Tough Country | 1998 | |
| Here We Go Again | 2007 | |
| Hey Nashvegas | 2001 | |
| Hightower Boogie Woogie | 1997 | |
| Holding My Own | 1992 | |
| Homeland | 1989 | |
| 2004 | ||
| I Hate These Songs | 1997 | |
| If I Could Only Fly | 2000 | |
| If You Ain't Lovin' You Ain't Livin | 1988 | |
| If You Don't Buy This I'll Find Somebody Who Will | 1995 | |
| I'll Hold You in My Heart | 2000 | |
| It's a Good Day | 2010 | Asleep at the Wheel |
| : Tillis Sings Tillis | 2002 | |
| Jukebox Music | 2008 | |
| Live From Austin, TX: Austin City Limits '84 DVD; Digipak | 2008 | |
| Live from the Last of the Breed Tour | 2009 | |
| Livin' It Up | 1990 | |
| Livin' with the Blues | 2005 | |
| Me and the Drummer | 2000 | Willie Nelson & the Offenders |
| Monte Warden | 1993 | |
| More... | 1999 | |
| No Stranger to a Tele | 2001 | |
| Pasture Prime | 1985 | Asleep at the Wheel |
| Raisin' Cain | 1995 | |
| Retrospective: Just One More Time | 2006 | |
| Rich From The Journey | 2000 | |
| Ride With Bob | 1999 | Asleep at the Wheel |
| Rockin' My Blues To Sleep | 2001 | |
| Rolling Stone from Texas | 1994 | |
| Slide Show | 2004 | |
| Song of South Austin | 2002 | |
| Songs of Forbidden Love | 1998 | Wandering Eyes |
| Songs of Moon Mullican | 2009 | Hurb Band |
| Strait Out of the Box | 1995 | |
| Swing CD | 2003 | — |
| Tender Years | 2010 | |
| Texas All-Star: Big Band Bash | 2006 | |
| Texas Legend | 2006 | |
| Texas Rose | 1997 | |
| Texas Swings | 1992 | |
| Thrill on the Hill | 1994 | |
| Totally Guacamole | 1993 | |
| Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys | 1993 | Asleep at the Wheel |
| Tribute to the Music of Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys CD Remix | 1993 | Asleep at the Wheel |
| Unforgettable | 2004 | |
| Way Out West | 1996 | Wylie & The Wild West |
| What the Hey | 2003 | |
| Whiskey or God | 2006 | |
| Why the Hell Not...: The Songs of Kinky Friedman | 2006 | |
| 1998 | ||
| Willie and the Wheel Deluxe edition | 2009 | |
| Willie Nelson & Asleep at the Wheel | 2009 | |
| Wrapped | 1998 |
Appears on
| Title | Date | Artist |
| Beyond Time | 2003 | |
| Hard Road Tough Country | 1998 Germany | |
| If You Don't Buy This I'll Find Somebody Who Will | 1995 Germany | |
| Served Live | 1979 United Kingdom | Asleep at the Wheel |
| Texas Rose | 1997 Germany |
Children's music'
| Title | Date | Artist |
| Baby Road | 1987 | |
| Four Tots | 1993 | |
| 1991 | ||
| Sleepy in Seattle | 1995 | |
| 1989 |
Musical direction
- Musical Director, Austin: Best Little Whorehouse in Texas