Born and raised in Dover, DE, Todd started classical piano lessons in 3rd grade and took up the saxophone in 5th grade. His parents were unfailingly supportive of his musical endeavors, unsurprising since his father Dale “Rocky” Simon was a founding member of the premier show band The Fabulous Hubcaps. Todd’s brother Shawn is also a talented musician; he is a bassist based in Baltimore.

In 2007, Todd earned his B.M. in Jazz Performance from the Peabody Conservatory of Music, where he studied piano and organ with Tim Murphy and saxophone with Gary Thomas. Since then, Todd has continued to be in high demand,playing 300+ gigs per year in addition to USNA Band performances. He was featured on trumpeter Donvonte McCoy’s2011 album “Third Floor” and vocalist Tom Moore’s 2010 release “Restless Journey.” Todd continues to perform on Fender Rhodes with McCoy’s quintet every Friday and Saturday night at D.C.’s famed Eighteenth St. Lounge.

2013 was a banner year for Todd - his debut CD of all original compositions, “Simon Says,”was released in March. In June 2013 Todd organized and played a gig with Nicholas Payton and Tim Warfield at the Tinder Box Cigar Lounge in Waldorf, MD.Other recent professional highlights include being a featured performer at the Peabody Jazz Program 10th Anniversary Concert and the DC Jazz Festival.