Gear
“The Reunion Blues RB Continental Voyager Cymbal Case is sleek, lightweight, and tough as hell. Also, very comfortable shoulder straps make it great to travel with AND they fit in the overhead compartment on flights. My last bag took a beating and lasted me over fifteen years!”
“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. ”
— ALL ABOUT JAZZ (DOUG COLLETTE)
Based in Boston, MA, Tim 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.
Tim Carman
“The Reunion Blues RB Continental Voyager Cymbal Case is sleek, lightweight, and tough as hell. Also, very comfortable shoulder straps make it great to travel with AND they fit in the overhead compartment on flights. My last bag took a beating and lasted me over fifteen years!”
“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. ”
— ALL ABOUT JAZZ (DOUG COLLETTE)
Based in Boston, MA, Tim 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.