Blues Wind Entertainment

The Smoking Section

blueswind — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:40:08 +0000

I’m now playing harps and singing with a new band, The Smoking Section, as well as playing acoustic shows with my brother Joe under the name Those Griffin Boys. Joe and I are joined in The Smoking Section by bassist John Toljanic and drummer Mark Felcansmith. Keep an eye on the Smoking Section calendar for upcoming shows around Chicago!

Degas Wins ALA Award

blueswind — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:00:24 +0000

The video “Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artists: Degas” –in which I play Edgar Degas– has won the American Library Association’s Notable Children’s Video award.

You can watch a clip of “Degas” here.

Congratulations to everyone at Getting To Know!

Edgar Degas, voiced by Tim Griffin

Christmas shows at Tommy Guns’ Garage

blueswind — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:02:24 +0000

From now until the end of 2010 we’re doing the Christmas version of the show at Tommy Guns’ Garage, featuring holiday-themed songs and sketches. Get in the holiday spirit with Vito, Gloves and the rest of the mooks and dames!

A Christmas Carol voiceover

blueswind — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:22:36 +0000

I spent Wednesday night in the studio recording the narration for Moraine Valley Community College’s production of “One-Man Christmas Carol,” adapted and directed by Tommy Hensel. I co-narrate the show (on tape) with Chicago actor June Eubanks.

re: Alice

blueswind — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 22:26:12 +0000

“Re: Alice,” my dark adaption of “Alice in Wonderland,” is currently in rehearsals to open its second production at East Alton-Wood River Community High School near St. Louis in December 2010.

Edgar Degas video

blueswind — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:11:57 +0000

The educational video “Getting to Know the World’s Great Artists: Degas” – in which I play Edgar Degas – is now available on DVD from Getting to Know.

Edgar Degas, voiced by Tim Griffin

Jefferson wins ALA Award

blueswind — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:59:46 +0000

The video “Getting to Know the U.S. Presidents: Jefferson” –in which I play President Thomas Jefferson– has won the American Library Association’s Notable Children’s Video award.

You can watch a clip of “Jefferson” here.

Congratulations to everyone at Getting To Know!

Thomas Jefferson, voiced by Tim Griffin

Now Playing: Oct. ’09

blueswind — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:04:02 +0000

Tim can currently be seen as Vito Calamari at Tommy Gun’s Garage in Chicago.