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Tim Kuhl

Tim Kuhl is a drummer, composer, percussionist, producer, and band leader. Born and raised in Baltimore, MD as one of five boys in a musical household, he studied classical and jazz forms before leaving home for New York City. He has toured and recorded with a diverse range of artists in addition to having been a full time member of many NYC bands like The Izzys, Christian Gibbs, Invisible Familiars, Sean Lennon’s The GOASTT, Margaret Glaspy, and the experimental group Little Worlds, whose Bela Bartok interpretations have garnered international critical praise.

As a composer he has released a number of self-produced jazz and experimental records culminating in 2012’s St. Helena, which featured an all-star cast of New York music luminaries.

Tim Kuhl’s follow-up effort to 2012’s critically acclaimed St. Helena was 1982. Composed of sprawling soundscapes and taut electronic production, 1982 was conceived and composed on an iPad while touring the world playing drums with Sean Lennon’s The GOASTT. The album features collaborations with Satomi Matsuzaki, of Deerhoof, poet Geoffrey Bankowski, and Grey McMurray. Mikael Jorgensen’s (Wilco) remix can be heard exclusively on Kuhl’s SoundCloud page. Rich Ragsdale and Lee Gingold created two compelling music videos. 1982 was pressed to vinyl by Brooklyn’s Flying Moonlight Records.

THE NEON DESIGN is the new single by Tim Kuhl. The composer displays a dark, cinematic soundscape that subtly distorts while crescendoing to a fierce climax. Kuhl is heavily influenced by music from Horror, Thriller, and Sci-Fi films of the 1970’s and 80’s.

Kuhl’s next full length album SKY VALLEY will be released in early 2018.

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Take Five With Tim Kuhl

Read "Take Five With Tim Kuhl" reviewed by Tim Kuhl


Meet Tim Kuhl: Drummer / Composer Tim Kuhl was born in June 1982 and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. Kuhl relocated to New York City in 2003 and has been working as a band leader and sideman in the NYC area. Kuhl is celebrating the release of this third album as a leader called, Doomsayer. He resides in Brooklyn, NY.Instrument(s): Drums, percussion, piano.Teachers and/or influences? My family, friends, many teachers, and ...

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Tim Kuhl: King

Read "King" reviewed by Troy Collins


An excellent example of post-modern musicianship, drummer Tim Kuhl has led a diverse career since relocating to New York City in 2003. A classically trained percussionist, he has held a steady residency in the East Village with his jazz ensemble and played with a slew of rock bands, including The Izzys, The Junkman Band, Less Than Treason, and Magnets for Teeth.

King, his second album as a leader, features the powerhouse front line of tenor saxophonist Jon Irabagon, ...

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Take Five With Tim Kuhl

Read "Take Five With Tim Kuhl" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet Tim Kuhl:Tim Kuhl relocated from Baltimore Maryland to New York City in 2003, where he has been busy as a bandleader and sideman, playing in all genres of music. He consistently curates monthly nights of music in New York City, and from March 2006 till January 2008 had monthly residency at the Lakeside Lounge in the East Village, with his jazz group.

He is the drummer for internationally acclaimed rock band The Izzys, and is the leader ...

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Tim Kuhl: Ghost

Read "Ghost" reviewed by Elliott Simon


This sextet, put together by drummer Tim Kuhl for his debut, has a big sound while also incorporating unique voices. Most specifically, trombonist Rick Parker and guitarist Nir Felder combine to differentiate this release from the rest of the pack by broadening the sonic palette in a way that adds surprising twists to strong compositions. Saxophonist JC Kuhl and pianist Mark Aanderud blend into this mix exceedingly well, the former evincing a crisp clean touch and the latter, on both ...

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Tim Kuhl Releases Album & Show

Tim Kuhl Releases Album & Show

Source: Tim Kuhl

Digital Release: June 30 Vinyl Release: First week of August, 2015 Flying Moonlight Records is pleased to announce the release of 1982, Tim Kuhl’s follow-up effort to 2012’s critically acclaimed St. Helena. 1982 is a darker, electronic effort, concepted and composed on an iPad while touring the world playing drums for Sean Lennon’s The GOASTT. While on a break from traveling, Kuhl brought the songs to co-producer and NYC engineer Joshua Valleau (WOLVVES, John Legend, etc.) and together ...

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St. Helena by Tim Kuhl Now Available

St. Helena by  Tim Kuhl Now Available

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St. Helena is the fourth release, on eleven2eleven records, by Percussionist and Composer, Tim Kuhl. This seven song collection work organically as one composition. An experience that value deeply in something subtle and even cinematic. This release expands on the sonic possibility's from Kuhl's previous efforts including Ghost, King, and Doomsayer. The album feature musicians in Brooklyn based bands Minerva Lions, Knights on Earth, and also have performed with the likes of Tim Berne, Michael Formanek, Gerald Cleaver, Yuka Honda, ...

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Tim Kuhl - Doomsayer (2011)

Tim Kuhl - Doomsayer (2011)

Source: Something Else!

Tim Kuhl's website greets visitors with a set of simple sentences describing who he is: “Drummer+Composer," followed by “Bandleader, Sideman, Collaborator, Noise Maker, Rocker." Tim is succinct and up-front about describing himself, but the term that's most telling—aside from the obvious “drummer+composer" part—is “Noise Maker." “Noise" has negative connotations in most contexts, but within the realm of improvised music that Kuhl often likes to operate within, it's exactly what I would think he'd want to be known for. “Music," at ...

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Drummer/Composer Tim Kuhl releases new CD "Doomsayer" on eleven2eleven Records

Drummer/Composer Tim Kuhl releases new CD "Doomsayer" on eleven2eleven Records

Source: Michael Ricci

"Kuhl has himself up in the mix and is an ever-present force" —All About Jazz “Drummer-composer Tim Kuhl purveys a mix of earthy groove and spacious, subtly emotive melody." —Time Out NY “Kuhl shows that he is an avant-garde performer who goes where other composers fear to tread." —Jazz Review One of the most creative artists in the Brooklyn, New York music scene is drummer / composer Tim Kuhl. Doomsayer is Kuhl's third release as a leader. Featuring a host ...

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Tim Kuhl Group at Zebulon on February 21, 2010

Tim Kuhl Group at Zebulon on February 21, 2010

Source: Two for the Show Media

Hello AAJ Readers and Friends, My group will be playing at Brooklyn hot spot Zebulon on Sunday, February 21st, at 9pm. This show is a serious MUST SEE... TK Group: Pete Robbins - Alto Saxophone Josh Roseman - Trombone Aki Ishiguro - Guitar Ryan Mackstaller - Guitar Malcolm Kirby Jr. - Double Bass Tim Kuhl - Drums + ...

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Tim Kuhl's - Pandora's Box @ Goodbye Blue Monday on February 4

Tim Kuhl's - Pandora's Box @ Goodbye Blue Monday on February 4

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From Tim Kuhl:

Hello AAJ Readers, Thursday Feb. 4th @ 11pm, I have a special free improvisation group performing at this years Sounds Like Brooklyn Music Festival presented by BAM. Very excited about this group... Tim Kuhl's - PANDORA'S BOX Jonathan Moritz - Saxophones Frantz Loriot - Viola Ryan Mackstaller - Guitar Pascal Niggenkemper - Double Bass Tim Kuhl - Drums ...

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Tim Kuhl @ The Windup Space in Baltimore on January 19th

Tim Kuhl @ The Windup Space in Baltimore on January 19th

Source: Two for the Show Media

Hello AAJ Readers! I will be traveling to Baltimore, Tuesday, January 19th, and playing in a special weekly event called Out of Your Head. The event is hosted by two local talented Baltimore musicians, Adam Hopkins and Matt Frazao. I will be playing in two very exciting trios ... with endless possibilities. DETAILS: I. Brent Madsen - Trumpet John Dierker - Reeds ...

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Tim Kuhl's - A Winter's Night of Music V.2 (01.11.10)

Tim Kuhl's - A Winter's Night of Music V.2 (01.11.10)

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Hello AAJ Readers, Please join us on a second installment of “A Winter's Night of Music," on Monday January 11th, featuring some of NYC's most exciting and edgy improvisers ... A must see and there is NO COVER charge. DETAILS/SET TIMES: 9pm - Tim Kuhl's “Pandora's Box" Mikko Inannen - Saxophones Frantz Loriot - Viola Ryan Mackstaller - Guitar James ...

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Tim Kuhl's - A Winter's Night of Music (12.14.09) + More ..

Tim Kuhl's - A Winter's Night of Music (12.14.09) + More ..

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Hello AAJ Readers! I've put together a night music coming up Monday December 14th at Goodbye Blue Monday in Brooklyn, NY. The night features a stellar lineup of musicians, original music and sound... 9pm: Tim Kuhl's “Pandora's Box" Jonathan Moritz - Saxophones Frantz Loriot - Viola Ryan Mackstaller - Guitar James Ilgenfritz - Double Bass Tim Kuhl - Drums + Cymbals

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Tim Kuhl's Doomsayers - Live at Bar 4 on November 9th

Tim Kuhl's Doomsayers - Live at Bar 4 on November 9th

Source: Two for the Show Media

Hello AAJ Readers, At Bar 4 on, Monday November 9th @ 7pm I will be playing with my very fun experimental group called the DOOMSAYERS. This night features some VERY VERY exciting musicians... DOOMSAYERS: Ben Gerstein - Trombone Jonathan Moritz - Tenor Saxophone Jonathan Goldberger - Guitar Garth Stevenson - Double Bass Tim Kuhl - Drums + Destruction + Cymbals ...

"Tim Kuhl has himself up in the mix and is an ever present force." - All About Jazz

"Drummer Tim Kuhl exemplifies the omnivorous flexibility of the emerging generation." - Sean Fitzell, The New York City Jazz Record

Primary Instrument

Drums

Location

New York City

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

1982

Flying Moonlight records
2015

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St. Helena

eleven2eleven records
2012

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Doomsayer

eleven2eleven records
2011

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King

Knee Deep Records
2010

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King

WJF Records
2009

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Ghost

WJF Records
2009

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Timelessness Highway

From: 1982
By Tim Kuhl

Indigo Blue

From: St. Helena
By Tim Kuhl

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