Photo Credits: Valentin Behringer

Biography

Tim Mayer is a jazz saxophonist & flutist specializing in Latin Jazz and Exotica.  An alumn of Berklee Collego of Music, he started playing saxophone when he was ten, and began learning jazz at Florida State University’s Summer Music Camp in 1980.  Since 2001, Tim has been on the Berklee faculty teaching at the Saxophone Weekend, the Five-Week Program, and filling in for various faculty members during the year.

Musical Training

Berklee College of Music, studying privately with Andy McGhee, George Garzone, & Bill Pierce.

Performing Credits

John Faddis, Bob Mintzer, Marvin Stamm, Arturo Sandoval, Nick Brignola Bobby Shew, and Ed Calle, Eguie Castrillo, Horacio “El Negro” Hernandez, Giovanni Hidalgo, Phil Wilson, Slide Hampton, Kirk Lightsey (in Seville), & Danilo Perez

Video Highlight

Tim Mayer Live on Soprano Sax
Soloing to Exotica

Tim's Website

www.TimMayerMusic.com

 

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