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Tim Green

Tim Green

About Me

www.timgreenjazz.comwww.timgreenjazz.comwww.timgreenjazz.comwww.timgreenjazz.comVisit www.timgreenjazz.com...I am a pianist, composer and bassist living in Chicago, IL. My trio and quartet have two records on Origin/OA2 Records .My trio includes Jim Cox and Phil Gratteau, who have played together for more than 30 years.I have played with many notables including Ira Sullivan, Cecil Bridgewater, Von Freeman, Marlene Rosenberg, Chicago Jazz Orchestra and several others.I am from Central Illinois, though Chicago has been home for the past 7 years. I hold a bachelors degree in Philosophy. I began playing piano at 19 after hearing the Bill Evans Trio.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/3/2006
Band Website: timgreenjazz.com
Band Members: On recordings: Jim Cox (bass); Phil Gratteau (drums); Tim Green (piano); Brian Wilkie (guitar on Jeannie's Song). Current group: rotating personnel, but Mark Maegdlin is steady member, playing either piano or drums.
Influences: Bill Evans, Steve Reich, Arvo Part, Jeff Johnson, Peter Gabriel/Genesis, Dave Holland, Billy Childs, the Who, Thomas Tallis, Gene Harris, Keith Jarrett
Sounds Like: music
Record Label: Origin/OA2 Records
Type of Label: Indie