Tommy's recent credits include:
"Rock of Ages" the new Broadway rock musical. Tommy is a guitar 2
cover for in this new Broadway hit musical written by Chris D’Arienzo, and features the music of
JOURNEY, FOREIGNER, NIGHT RANGER, STYX, REO SPEEDWAGON, PAT BENATAR,
TWISTED SISTER, POISON, ASIA, WHITESNAKE and many more.
The band is right on stage, in your face, and is featured throughout the show!
The show is currently playing at the Brooks Atkinson theatre in New York City where
Tommy is also on the house sound staff.
“Passing Strange” on Broadway. The new musical by STEW ran from January 28th to July 21st 2008.
It featured arrangements by Heidi Rodewall & Stew and won a 2008 TONY award:
"Best Book for a Musical". First cover for the “guitar/keyboard” chair.
"Passing Strange" was also filmed by director Spike Lee. It played in theatres, and was later released on DVD. Tommy can be seen in the movie.
“Spring Awakening” Broadways' 2007 TONY award winning Rock Musical with music
penned by Duncan Sheik.Tommy covered “guitar one” from September 2007 to January 2009
when the Broadway company closed.
Guitar for R&B Platnum recording artist Freddie Jackson (North American and South African 2007 tour dates)
Guitar and Keys for “Meniketti". Dave Meniketti of the California based Y&T spawned solo band
(West Coast, and Japanese tour which produced the "Meniketti" Live in Japan” record)
Guitar for Platnum recording artists, 70's Soul Band “The Stylistics”
Tommy fronts his own original New York City based band.
High energy shows consisting of catchy rock 'n' roll tunes written about the every day.
Critics describe Tommy Grasso as: "Train" meets “Lenny Kravitz”.
“One thing's for sure, this music is rockin' fun. Something for everyone.”
With his 4 independent CD releases, Tommy continues to surround himself with good company.
TG3 (Tommy's 2005 release) was produced by Myron Dove. (formerly of SANTANA)
It features Myron on bass, also the mad skills of drummer Dennis Chambers (SANTANA),
keyboardist extraordinaire Edward Roth, slide guitar wiz Tony Furtado, and of course
Tommy Grasso himself on vocals and guitars.
Tommy can be seen in director Julie Taymor's feature film, “Across the Universe ”
which uses claasic "Beatles" songs to tell its story. Look for Tommy playing bass in Sadie's band during the final rooftop scene.
A Little Grasso History
Growing up, Tommy basically lived in his older brother Lenny's recording studio.
Observing and absorbing his surroundings, he developed skills as a multi-instrumentalist.
Both in the studio and live, he has worked as a front
vocalist, guitarist, bass player, drummer, and keyboardist. Check out the credits on his first three releases.
Notice that on several cuts, he plays all the instruments.
Tommy's first album credit came at the age of twelve when
he appeared playing saxophone on a Christian music mail order record
Where it all began...
Tommy's parents, Lenny Sr. and Margaret, met in 1953 singing opposite each other in a variety show.
Five kids later, Tommy being the fifth, there were piano lessons, plays, recitals, band and orchestra concerts,
marching band, voice lessons, and so on….all around! They all had the musical “bug”, especially the boys:
Lenny Jr., Ralph, and of course Tommy.
While keeping in step as an artist/musician/performer, Tommy keeps his sound engineering chops up too.
He has mixed front of house for over a dozen Broadway shows, and national tour productions of Broadway
shows (check the Broadway page). He often performs in local clubs while on these tours to promote
his music. He has also been on the house sound staff at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.