Author: nick

I’m currently working on an exciting new piece for big band which will feature harp, as well as cajon and percussion! It’s a recomposition of a very familiar tune. Take a listen and look at some pictures of our rehearsal in Jordan Hall! The piece will be premiered December 11, 2007 in Brown Hall at…
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August 5- September 2 Performing aboard the Carnival Conquest, sailing from Galveston, TX to Jamaica, Grand Caymen and then Cozumel Mexico. I’m looking forward to returning to Boston to perform with some of the groups I was rehearsing with this summer.

Original rock song performed live at the NEC Battle of the Bands 2/23/07 with International Rock Project. Yes, that’s Nick singing too! Nick Grondin, Guitar, Vocals, Composition Mark Cocheo, Guitar Tal Gamlieli, Bass Tomas Babjaczuk, Drums

Recorded 01/2007 with the Nick Grondin Quartet Nick Grondin, Guitar Jon Bean, Tenor Sax Haggai-Cohen Milo, Bass Mike Calabrese, Drums

Premiered live in historic Jordan Hall at the New England Conservatory in April 2007 by the NEC Jazz Composers’ Orchestra under the direction of Nick Grondin.

Recorded with the Tal Gamlieli Quartet: Tal Gamlieli-Bass Nick Grondin-Guitar Tom Lew-Alto Saxophone Tyson Stubelek-Drums You and the Night and the Music How Insensitive Sophisticated Lady Someday My Prince Will Come Someday My Prince Will Come

May, 2007 Nick wins a 2007 Downbeat award for Best College Extended Composition for his piece “Les Touches de piano.” The June 2007 issue also features a animated photo of him performing on page 114. The piece was performed by the NEC Jazz Composers’ Workshop Orchestra and featured solos from two other 2007 Downbeat award…
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Double Guitar Duo duty with guitarists Mark Cocheo and Frank Brody, sharing the bill with boston’s finest classical and flamenco guitar students. Western Front 343 Western Ave Cambridge, MA 02139 (617) 492-7772 www.thewesternfrontclub.com

Performing on guitar and premiering two new compositions for jazz sextet with the Friday ensemble, directed by Bob Nieske Keller Room in Jordan Hall(building), New England Conservatory, 290 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115

Conducting the premiere of my new piece “Mingus” played by Jazz Composers’ Orchestra Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, 290 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115