Vinicio Toledo

Gretsch Artist Since: 2018

Country: MX

Band or Affiliations: Mr. Grump, HV2

Current Kit Setup:
USA Custom
18x22” BD, 8x12” RT, 14x14” FT, 16x16” FT, 6.5x14” SD

Influences:
Elvin Jones, Jon Theodore, Dave King, Mark Guiliana, Toss Panos, Dave Elitch, Steve Jordan, Shawn Pelton

We asked...Why Gretsch?:
"To me, only a Gretsch drumset has the sound, look & feel that makes me wanna keep on playing and playing and playing..."

Advice to aspiring musicians?:
"Go out there and play, don’t be afraid."

Bio:
Born in 1984 in Irapuato, Guanajuato. Vini graduated from LAMA (now LACM) in 2013 from the Associate of Arts in Performance program. As part of his education, Vini has also taken private lessons with Hernan Hecht, Ari Hoenig, Dave Elitch, Mark Guiliana and Toss Panos. As a drummer, Vini has worked with Mexican artists Ximena Sariñana and Sofi Mayen; currently he holds the drum chair with Latin Grammy nominee artist Mon Laferte and has been touring with her for the past year and a half through Mexico, North and South America. Vini is also a part of the drum department at Centro de Estudios Musicales REC where he’s been teaching for 4 years.