Tom Palinko (Drums, Wallingford) has been a drummer since he was eight years old. He studied with Ed Soph, Gary Chester and at WCSU with David Smith. He was a member of Sonny Costanzo's Big Band, Chick Cicchetti's Hartford Jazz Orchestra, and toured with the Tommy Dorsey band. Tom is currently a regular member of Bill’s Seafood Jazz All Stars, Ken Nigro Group, Hot Cat Jazz Band and the Thomaston Jazz Orchestra.