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TOM GRIGNON

Drummer

Live and Studio Drummer, Drum Educator and Composer

Email: tgdrums@yahoo.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Tom received a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Degree from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA.  Tom has toured extensively throughout the US and internationally as the drummer for many headline artists.  He has made numerous TV appearances, music videos and TV commercials. Tom, formerly based in Nashville, is now a live and studio session drummer, drum teacher and composer based in northern Atlanta, GA.

Some of the artists that Tom has recorded, toured or played drums with include:

• Country:  Trisha Yearwood, Clay Walker, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Darryl and Don Ellis Gatlin, Stella Parton, Johnny Russell, Charlie McCoy, Buddy Spicher, Zonkaraz

• Jazz:  Diane Marino Quartet, Mike Stern, Bill Watrous and the Wolftrap Big Band, Jaki Byard and The Apollo Stompers Big Band, The Phil Wilson Big Band, Fred Hersch

• R & B:  The Duffy Bishop Band, Clifford Curry, Ellis Hall, The 12th Avenue South Band, Wilbur and the Dukes, John D’Amato

• Bluegrass:  Rhonda Vincent

• Americana:  Dick Aven

• Prog:  Black Orchid, Ancient Moon Orchestra

• Comedy:  Kevin Bloody Wilson

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance Degree from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA

• Tom is a member of the Vic Firth PDT (Private Drum Teacher) Education Team

• Tom is a member of the Professional Drum Teachers Guild

EQUIPMENT ENDORSEMENTS:

• Zildjian Cymbals    

• Vic Firth Sticks and Mallets   

• REMO Drum Heads and World Percussion   

• Kat Alternate Mode  

Tom Grignon Drumming Audio Links:

With Mike Terpak “Did You Know”

With Mike Terpak “Empty Chair”

Tom Grignon Video links:

Tom Grignon Funk beat:

Tom Grignon “Rumor Has It” performance by Zonkaraz.

Tom Grignon “Red Cross Door” and “Steppin’ Out” performance by Zonkaraz.

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Tom Grignon