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TOM GRIGNON

Live and Studio Drummer, Teacher and Composer

(615) 430-7329

Email: tgdrums@yahoo.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Tom has played drums professionally for over 40 years. He received a Bachelor of Music in Percussion Degree from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA. Trained in all aspects of drum set and classical percussion, Tom has worked in music genres including Rock, Pop, Progressive, Country, Rhythm and Blues, Jazz, Blues, Classical and Fusion. Tom has toured extensively throughout the US and internationally. He has made numerous TV appearances, music videos and TV commercials. Since 1989, Tom has been a Nashville based live and studio session drummer, drum teacher and composer.

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

Trisha Yearwood
Clay Walker
Keith Urban
Blake Shelton
Darryl and Don Ellis Gatlin
Stella Parton
Johnny Russell
Rhonda Vincent
Mike Stern, Bill Watrous and the Wolftrap Big Band Jazz Ensemble
Jaki Byard and The Apollo Stompers Big Band
The Phil Wilson Big Band

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Music in Percussion 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

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