“An author and educator besides a musician, Boston-based Tim Carman might well qualify as a renaissance man... It is one thing to have command of technique, but quite another to be able to adjust those technical skills for a variety of settings and still retain a distinctive personal touch. ”
Current Projects
Based in Boston, MA, Tim Carman is an international touring musician, session drummer, educator, and published author with both Alfred Music and Hudson Music. “One of Boston’s most accomplished percussionists can be found in local Tim Carman,” Andrew Maroney of Vanyaland writes, “…If his name sounds familiar, then you’ve probably seen him on the back-line of a number of tremendous Boston groups the past few years. From GA-20 to Julie Rhodes, Carman leaves his indelible imprint on some of Boston’s most illustrious jazz/blues acts.” Tim’s session work earned him a nomination for “Session Musician of the Year” by the Boston Music Awards in 2020.
Tim currently records and tours extensively with GA-20, a three-time Billboard #1 blues trio signed to Karma Chief/Colemine records. He also leads two of his own projects: Tim Carman & The Street 45s—a world-groove inspired funk band—and the Tim Carman Trio—a vintage organ jazz trio (à la Jimmy Smith) nominated for “Jazz Act of the Year (2022)” by the Boston Music Awards. Additionally, in 2023 Tim formed Parlor Greens with fellow Colemine artists Jimmy James (guitar) and Adam Scone (organ). Keep your eyes peeled for their debut record out via Colemine Records in 2024.
Instruction/Publications
Along with performing, Tim is a dedicated educator who has released four drum books: Haynes-ISM (2022 via Hudson Music), Groove Systems (2021 via Hudson Music), Shape Beats: Drum Notation Simplified (2020), and Shape Beats for Kids (2017 via Alfred Music).
Past Projects
In 2017 and 2018, Tim toured with Julie Rhodes, soul singer extraordinaire, declared 2016's "Best New Artist" by the Boston Music Awards, 2017's "Musician of the Year" by the Improper Bostonian, and 2017's "Female Vocalist of the Year" and "Americana Artist of the Year" by the Boston Music Awards. From 2015 to 2017 Tim worked as a session musician in Los Angeles, performing with a variety of artists including Sheldon and Cunnane (jam band duo), Violet Wine (indie rock), Valley Shine (folk pop), The Elizabeth Kill (alternative rock), The Pot Luck (jazz quartet), Roberto Hermosillo (Latin pop), Mother Jones (funk/rock), and guitarist Christy Calabro (Brett Michaels, Poison).