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Tom Nord

About Me

I started Playing Percussion in band class in 5th grade. I went to Bismarck High School where I played many, many festivals with the Screamin' Demon Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, Jazz Choir , Concert Band and Wind Ensemble. Also during High School I Played with the Bismarck Mandan Symphony Orchestra , and had 7 years of private lessons with Brad Stockert. I am currently on break from Minnesota State University Moorhead . While at MSUM I played in, 3 Jazz Combos , Percussion Ensemble , Feugo Tropical (Steel/Salsa Band) , Poco Fuego (Steel Combo) , Orchestra , Wind Ensemble , Took Lessons From Dr. Allen Carter and Dr. Kenyon Williams, and Majored in Music Education,
I am currently playing drums for Jason Mitchell a country singer from Nashville Tennessee. Jason Mitchell has music in his blood with father Dan Mitchell a Songwriter/Producer most famous for the Alabama song "If you're gonna play in Texas (you gotta have a fiddle in the band)." and is managed by Dale Morris.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 21/04/2007
Band Website: www.myspace.com/jasonmitchel
Band Members: Jason Mitchell: Lead Vocals
Web Site , MySpace , YouTube
Stuart Hilll: Lead Guitar/ BGV's
MySpace
Scott Workman: Bass/ BGV's
MySpace
Tom Nord: Drums/ Percussion
MySpace , YouTube

Steve Hayburn : Road Manager and Booking
Influences: I have been influenced by almost every kind of music. the biggest influences have been: My Brother Derek, The Beatles, Metallica, Mike Patton, Beautiful Drum Sets, Local Music, Dave Grohl, Chick Corea, Tool, Terry Bozzio, Teachers, Friends, In Flames, Killswitch Engage, Art Blakey...ya know this section is pointless because I really can't stop naming artists. One always leads to another and they all have different things that influence me. Music is what drives me, not a certain style or band. All music.
Record Label: Dale Morris Productions
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

LINKS!!!!!!!! find links here for cool stuff with me, Jason or things I like.

Copy and paste link to your address bar.WTNG radio station takeover video, audio and pictures.http://www.wtnjfm.com/jm.htmlhttp://ontourwithjason mitchell.blogspot.com/2009/04/wtnj-radio-take-over-part...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:27:00 GMT

OWN

I got my first tattoo with my sister Katy over X-mas break and it is the word own and it's reflection. here is the story behind it."O W N" are my Grandpa's initials Ozzie Warren Nord.This was the craz...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:14:00 GMT

3 New Songs and an Update.

Well I have posted three new songs Blue, Memphis Women, and Reinventilization.Blue and Memphis Women: are from an acoustic recording at The Tracking Room in Nashville. Musicians are Jason Mitchell - V...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:12:00 GMT

The Nashville Deal

     Well on Jan 5th I got an offer to play for Jason Mitchell, a country singer in Nashville. I accepted in hopes that I will be able to tour the nation, see new places and take the opportunity to sp...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:55:00 GMT

Spinning Wheel, Recordame, My Beautiful You

Spinning Wheel: was recorded live in high school at a jazz choir concert. It's probably the coolest choir song i've played on because of the "random out of time solo" in the middle.Recordame: was from...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:47:00 GMT