Affiliate Artist, trombone

Tim Sessions is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger and teacher. He can be heard at local jazz clubs performing his own music as well as jazz classics on trombone. He also plays bass trombone, euphonium, tuba, electric bass and guitar.

In 1995, Tim released an album entitled 'And Another Thing' consisting of mostly original tunes and featuring Randy Brecker, Chris Potter and Ken Werner. He has composed for big band, string quartet, and various brass ensembles. Tim has worked extensively with the Bobby Sanabria Multiverse Big Band and the Dave Liebman Big Band.

Tim received a Master's degree from Manhattan School of Music. He played on Broadway for over twenty years, including: The Producers, Young Frankenstein, Chicago, Titanic, On the Town and Kinky Boots, to name just a few. He has also performed with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

Tim taught at Lehigh University for 15 years, both jazz and classical, where his students included trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba, electric bass and guitar players. He also led large and small jazz ensembles and brass groups.

Tim playing and holding his instrument in two separate shots

Areas of Expertise and/or Research

trombone/low brass, all styles

Education

  • B.M. Manhattan School of Music.
  • M.M. Manhattan School of Music

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