Tom Grant

Master instrumentalist, talented singer and natural entertainer, Tom Grant nimbly walks the line between jazz tradition and modern pop. This soft-spoken Oregon native’s inspired songwriting produces propulsive R&B grooves, infectious melodic hooks, and stylish ballads with equal ease. He plays jazz piano with the harmonic sophistication and deep sense of swing that only comes from more than three decades on the bandstand. At the same time, his recordings have consistently landed at the top of the Smooth Jazz charts, a genre of music Tom helped pioneer in the mid-80s.

Born to show business parents, Tom was at home with many musical instruments, but always returned to the piano. At a tender age, he was taught to play piano and drums by his tap dancer father. Later, he learned about music styles listening to music at his father’s record store in Portland, Oregon. After graduating from the University of Oregon and a short stint as a high school teacher, Tom answered his musical calling.

Since 1983, Tom’s records have repeatedly topped the Smooth Jazz charts. Several, including the popular Mango Tango, Night Charade, In My Wildest Dreams, and The View from Here, enjoyed lengthy stays at Number One. His recent tours of Japan and Indonesia attest to his popularity in Asia. He has been featured on CNN and has been a guest on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He has toured and recorded with such jazz greats as Woody Shaw, Joe Henderson, Charles Lloyd and Tony Williams.

For a broader look at Tom Grant’s world, please visit www.tomgrant.com.