Tim is influenced by original, emotional, and thought-provoking music. This may come in the form of jazz, pop, classical, R&B, or any other style that pushes the envelope. Specific artists would include: Bobby McFerrin, Clifford Brown, Duke Ellington, Sting, James Taylor, Billy Joel, Ben Folds Five, Raul Midon, Toto, Take 6, The Singers Unlimited, Herbie Hancock, Tower of Power, Bill Withers, Earth, Wind & Fire, C S N & Y, Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer, Rogers & Hammerstein
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Depends on the particular song. You will just have to listen and see for yourself ;)
Originally from Cleveland, OH (Lakewood actually), Tim recently earned his doctoral degree in Jazz Studies at the prestigious school of music at the University of Miami. He was the Assistant Professor of Jazz Vocal Studies at The University of the Arts and a 9-time DownBeat Award-Winning vocal jazz educator, pianist, arranger and performer. Tim received his bachelors degree in choral music education from Western Michigan University where he was a member of the internationally renowned vocal jazz ensemble Gold Company under the direction of Dr. Steve Zegree. Tim was the director of the vocal jazz program at Northern Illinois University for 3 years before obtaining his masters degree in jazz pedagogy from the University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL) where he was a teaching assistant under director Larry Lapin. Tim has had vocal arrangements published by the University of Northern Colorado Jazz Press and has had numerous works performed by high school and college vocal groups throughout the country.
Tim is currently dividing his time as a faculty member at both the University of Miami and Miami-Dade College.
You will hear Tim singing on all of the recordings as well as playing piano (and singing) on Virgo, Spring Can Really Hang you Up the Most, and So Many Stars.
hey, good seeing you this weekend, i'll be in touch, send me your cell # i will have to set up a trip to miami dos huerros en miami i think thats how you spell it ?
TIM!! Another year down, congratulations! did it fly by or what? one left...me too, eventually...anyways, you sound great on all of this stuff! i wish i was at your recital...i would have thrown roses at your feet, well, i would have cheered a lot anyways...
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE REQUEST AND FOR INTRODUCING ME TO YOUR MUSIC.
FROM ONE JAZZ VOCALIST TO ANOTHER, I HAVE TO SAY I AM SO THRILLED AND REALLY DIGGIN' YOUR VOICE....PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH!
BLESSINGS
CLEVE
Holy Schnikeys!!! Good to hear from you, m'man. You're looking and sounding great! Congrats on getting married. Let's catch up when you have some time...We're friends now afterall!
Timbo! we did it! just saying hey and telling you and valeria how wonderful you are...and how awesome you both sounded on the sessions. Also, sending you a smile! hee hee
HEY TIM, i havent seen you in a long time not since the last time you played with disfunktion in clearedon hills looks like all is well with you and yours... keep makin' music.
Heather
