Tim McDonald Trio
The Tim McDonald trio is bringing new energy and sending a shockwave across the Jazz scene worldwide with it's new self titled release on Tim's INDIE Record Label. The band was recently featured as Cameron University's 2004 Jazz Festival's Artist in Residence, is being featured on WHRO Jazz radio, Norfolk Va., www.radioiojazz.com as well as Transverse radio in Bagota, Colombia. Tim's composition, "Aargh Mr. Scarborough" will be featured in a Ron Brown film "A Perfect Fit". The trio is currently based out of Norfolk, Va. but can be heard all over the country. Please visit Tim at www.ivorytickler. CD's can be purchased at Tim's website as well as www.cdbaby.com, Tower Records and mp3s can be downloaded on many download sights including itunes, Rhapsody, Napster, Music Match, Buy Music, E Music, Music Net, Audio Lunch box, Net Music, EMEPE3, Etherstream, Lindows, Music4Cents,
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Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
The Tim McDonald trio was formed in 2001 and is comprised of Tim McDonald on Piano, Leon Alexander on Drums, Steele Drums, and Percussion and Terri Burrell on Upright and Electric Bass.
The trio performs venues all over the country and is currently based out of Norfolk, Va.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
I was recently Artist in Residence at Cameron University in Oklahoma. I have a house gig at Central 111 in Va. Beach, Va. Currently the trio is based out of Norfolk, Va. but travels to Jazz Festivals and Venues all over the country and to the Czech Republic this fall. You can bet your life I love it otherwise I would have given this venture up along time. I think one of the most special moments I can recall is when we were performing a 2nd line New Orleans tune. An old man who could barely walk jumped up and started dancing as if he had youthful legs. This caused the whole audience to become part of the experience and really gave us a connection. I like to see how my music effects people and the prophet from all of the hard work as an independent artist.
Your musical influences
My influences come from all roots but to name a few: Bill Evans, Michelle Camilo, Keith Jarrett, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Byron Berline, Oscar Peterson, Clifford Brown, Dexter Gordon and many others as well.
What equipment do you use?
I prefer a Steinway Grand but on gigs where a piano is not available the Yamaha P120 is the perfect board with hammer action weighted keys and perfect grand piano samples, plus the board has a classy look to it.
Anything else?
Feel free to join me at my website: www.ivorytickler.com or email me with comments suggestions at tim@ivorytickler.com. Join my mailing list for updates and performance dates.
