| Tom Grignon Drummer - Live and Studio Session Player Drum Teacher and Composer (615) 430-7329 Email: Tom@TomGrignon.com Web Site: www.tomgrignon.com |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Since 1973, Tom has been involved in many aspects of the music business, including touring, studio
recording, television, and teaching. Tom has worked in many music styles including Rock, Country,
Jazz, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Pop, Prog (Progressive Rock), Classical, Bluegrass,
Commercials/Jingles and Fusion.
Tom has toured extensively in the US, Canada and Europe. TV appearances include Nashville Now,
On Stage, The Grand Ole Opry TV Show, the Crook & Chase Show, music videos that have appeared
on CMT, and a national TV commercial.
Tom has played drums with:
Country artists:
Bluegrass:
Guitarist/Composer Frank Zappa - audition and recording studio
Rhythm and Blues artists:
Rock bands:
Jazz artists:
Funk/Pop:
Guitarists:
Bass Players:
Percussionists:
Progressive rock bands:
Australian artist Kevin "Bloody" Wilson
Punk/Rock group Disturbing the Peace
recording, television, and teaching. Tom has worked in many music styles including Rock, Country,
Jazz, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Pop, Prog (Progressive Rock), Classical, Bluegrass,
Commercials/Jingles and Fusion.
Tom has toured extensively in the US, Canada and Europe. TV appearances include Nashville Now,
On Stage, The Grand Ole Opry TV Show, the Crook & Chase Show, music videos that have appeared
on CMT, and a national TV commercial.
Tom has played drums with:
Country artists:
- Trisha Yearwood
- Clay Walker
- Keith Urban
- Blake Shelton
- Darryl and Don Ellis Gatlin
- Stella Parton
- Johnny Russell
- Kylie Harris
Bluegrass:
- Rhonda Vincent
- violin sensation DeAnn Whalen
Guitarist/Composer Frank Zappa - audition and recording studio
Rhythm and Blues artists:
- Clifford Curry
- Holly Farris (of James Brown's Band, and Steve Winwood)
- The 12th Avenue South Band
- Wilber and the Dukes
- The Beatmeters
- The Craig Duncan Band
- The Flamboyants
- Dwight Perry
- John D'Amato
Rock bands:
- New England's very popular band Zonkaraz
- The Shades
Jazz artists:
- Fred Hersch
- Jaki Byard and The Apollo Stompers
- Bill Watrous
- The Phil Wilson Big Band
- Ken Hitchcock (of Buddy Rich, Maynard Ferguson, Elvin Jones, Louie Bellson)
- Bob Read (of Bruce Hornsby, Trapezoid)
- Scott Martin (of Carly Simon, Mariah Carey, Philip Bailey, and Steps Ahead)
- Mike Stern
- Marian MacPartland
- Bob Griffin
- Jerome Harris
- Dr. Clyde Criner III
- Marty Ehrlich
- Frank and Diane Marino
- Woody Lingle
- Ross Krutsinger
- Walter Scott
- Jim Hoke
- Darryl Dybka
- Tomo Fujita
- The Wolftrap Jazz Ensemble
- The Medium Rare Big Band
- The University of Miami Jazz Ensemble with Jerry Cocker conducting
- The Langley Jazz Lab
Funk/Pop:
- Ellis Hall (of Tower of Power)
- Phluph
Guitarists:
- Robin Crow (Owner of Dark Horse Recording Studio)
- Mike Gallaher (of Adrien Belew and Joe Cocker)
- Brent Rowan (Nashville Studio Legend)
- Duke Levine (of Mary Chapin Carpenter)
- 2 time Grammy winner Dennis Scott
- Gordon Payne (of Buddy Holly's "The Crickets", and Waylon Jennings)
- Cliff Goodwin (of Joe Cocker)
- Kent Burnside
- Peter Skrabak
- Tim Tanner
Bass Players:
- Willie Weeks (of Donny Hathaway, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Rolling Stones, Stevie
Wonder, Aretha Franklin, the Doobie Brothers, etc.) - Mike Chapman (of Garth Brooks, Martina McBride, LeAnn Rimes, Brooks & Dunn, etc.)
- Byron House (of Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Dixie Chicks, etc.)
- Dave Jacques (of John Prine)
Percussionists:
- World renowned Efrain Toro
- Studio great Tom Roady
Progressive rock bands:
- Black Orchid
- Ancient Moon Orchestra
- Composer/musician Peter Princiotto
Australian artist Kevin "Bloody" Wilson
Punk/Rock group Disturbing the Peace
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