NICK GRINDER

Nick Grinder is a trombonist and composer based in New York City. Hailed by Slide Hampton as “an important future voice in jazz trombone” and “the best blend of saxophone-like technique with the expressive nuances of the trombone” by Alan Ferber, Nick Grinder began playing professionally at age 15 in the Bay Area, California. He was a member of many in regional bands during his teenage years, including the SF JAZZ All-Stars, the All State Band, and the Marin and Santa Rosa Symphony Youth Orchestras. The child of two San Francisco artists - a former ballet dancer and visual effects engineer - he was encouraged to perform outside of school as much as possible.  As a high schooler, he gigged frequently on both trombone and upright bass throughout the San Francisco Bay area. From 2007-2011, Nick studied at Cal State Northridge in Los Angeles with Bob McChesney, and was read more...