Tim Eyermann

Tim Eyermann was a veteran saxophonist, and is known to have played with many famous people.

Early years

He started his musical career at the age of six by taking up piano lessons for two years, he hated them. Then when he was 14, when he was listening to Cannonball Adderley With Strings he was so inspired, he picked up the alto saxophone and within two years many people say that he was playing professionally.

Career

After graduating from Duquesne University, Eyermann spent six years in the United States Air Force, playing with the NORAD Band and eventually the U.S. Air Force's The Airmen of Note. After his discharge from the Air Force, Eyermann became a very busy man recording music as a studio musician. He worked with Count Basie, Maynard Ferguson, Julie Andrews, The Spinners and Anita Baker. In 1974, he formed a band called the East Coast Offering which was led by Eyermann. This band hard-driving yet funky, accessible but with plenty of solo space for his reeds. Many categorize his music as jazz, hard bop, or fusion. Tim was also nominated for two Grammies. In 1999 Tim released his most recent album Karla's Fire.

Around 2000-2002 Eyermann moved to Miami, Florida. Tim had dreamed of living down here since he was little kid. Here in Miami he picked teaching as a private music teacher associated with Gulliver Band Director: Bobby Keating. He also worked playing gigs. Tim was a great man who always had a smile on his face. He died on May 1, 2007 due to complications in surgery, pneumonia spread throughout his body while trying to remove a malignant cancer in his lung.

Photos

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Awards In Memory of Tim

*Gulliver Preparatory School: Tim Eyermann Virtuoso Award
*Gulliver Academy: Tim Eyermann Memorial Jazz Improvisation Award