Jazz and Classical

Upright and Electric

Jazz Credentials

                              Freelance Bassist, currently appearing Friday evenings at Salty’s on the Columbia with Mel Brown and Jof Lee

                              Tim is also performing at Abu Kareem on Thursdays, the Benson Hotel on Saturdays and the Riverview in Troutdale on Sundays (see calendar for details)

                              Mel Brown Quintet, Portland, Oregon, 4 years as bassist, Monterey Jazz Festival, Mt Hood Festival of Jazz, Gig Harbor Jazz Festival.

                              Slide Hampton & The New Jazz Masters, recommended by jazz bassist, John Clayton.

                              Monterey Jazz Festival in Noto, Japan.  Played with the Mel Brown Quintet featuring Chuck Finley.  Also performed with Eiji Kitamura, Andrew Firth, and Smith Dobson.

                              Diane Schuur.  Backed Ms. Schuur at several concerts including DaVinci Days at University of Oregon, Grand Wazoo at Washington Park Zoo, Cascade Aids Project Benefit.

                              Additional performances with: Bud Shank, Charlie Rouse, Shelly Manne, Julian Priester,
John Handy, Howard Roberts, Henry Butler, Red Holloway, Joe Beck, Ernestine Anderson,
Dick Berk, Nick Brignola, Richie Cole, Mose Allison, Roger Kellaway

Classical Credentials

                              Mt Hood Community College.  Music and theory instructor, director of the string ensemble.

                              Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra, Madison, Wisconsin.  7 years as principal bassist.

                              Madison Symphony Orchestra, Madison, Wisconsin.  6 years section bass.

                              Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  2 years as first-call substitute. 

                              Sinfonia Concertante, Portland, Oregon.  1 year as principal bassist.

                              Master of Science in Teaching, Bachelor of Music in Performance, Portland State University     

                              Oregon Symphony Orchestra, Portland, Oregon.  Substitute for the bass section.

Accepting Studio Openings for Bass Students

Contact Tim at: 503-312-1142
or send an e-mail to:
gilsont@pkfamily.com