Chapman Stick Players Tom Griesgraber And Tony Rodriguez at Rosebank Tavern

Until you’ve seen it performed live, the music of Chapman Stick player Tom Griesgraber sounds too big to be real. There are acoustic guitar or piano-like moments, funk rock bass lines, ambient synth and soundscape textures, rock guitar leads, jazz solos and even percussion sometimes all happening simultaneously. To the uninitiated listener it sounds like an ensemble, but to those who have seem him live, it is the magic of a unique virtuoso. His music and skill on this unusual 12-string guitar/bass/synth hybrid mesmerizes audiences and music industry pros alike. Typically performing over 125 shows a year, Tom has toured throughout the United States and Europe with artists like Bert Lams, Agent 22, The California Guitar Trio, Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel band), and the Tony Levin Band and has performed several times for Grammy events...

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Until you’ve seen it performed live, the music of Chapman Stick player Tom Griesgraber sounds too big to be real. There are acoustic guitar or piano-like moments, funk rock bass lines, ambient synth and soundscape textures, rock guitar leads, jazz solos and even percussion sometimes all happening simultaneously. To the uninitiated listener it sounds like an ensemble, but to those who have seem him live, it is the magic of a unique virtuoso. His music and skill on this unusual 12-string guitar/bass/synth hybrid mesmerizes audiences and music industry pros alike. Typically performing over 125 shows a year, Tom has toured throughout the United States and Europe with artists like Bert Lams, Agent 22, The California Guitar Trio, Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel band), and the Tony Levin Band and has performed several times for Grammy events. If the unusual sight of the Chapman Stick doesn’t draw you in, the music will.

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