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Tim Ries (Timothy M. Ries) was born on 15 August, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan, United States, is an A 21st-century american male musician. Discover Tim Ries's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?

Popular As Timothy M. Ries
Occupation Musician · composer · music educator
Age 65 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 15 August, 1959
Birthday 15 August
Birthplace Detroit, Michigan, United States
Nationality United States

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1924

His father Jack Ries (né Jack Leonard Ries; 1924–1990) was a professional trumpet player; his mother, Edith Viola (née O'Neil; 1925–2006), played piano; and his three sisters sang and also played the piano.

1946

His high school band director was Jimmie L. Rice (born 1946).

1951

His influential saxophone teachers have included James B. Forger (born 1951), Michigan All State Band, Ann Arbor (1971–1972), Larry Teal, Interlochen Arts Academy (1971–1972), Lynn Klock, Interlochen Arts Academy (1976–1977), Jim Riggs, University of North Texas (1979–1982), Donald Sinta, University of Michigan (1982–1984), Dave Liebman, New York (1986–1988), and Michael Brecker at Hastings-on-Hudson, New York (1996–1999).

1959

Timothy M. Ries (born 15 August 1959) is an American saxophonist, composer, arranger, band leader, and music educator at the collegiate/conservatory level.

Ries is in his year as a professor of jazz studies at the University of Toronto.

His universe of work as composer, arranger, and instrumentalist ranges from rock to jazz to classical to experimental to ethno to fusions of respective genres thereof.

1977

Ries is a 1977 graduate of Tecumseh High School in Tecumseh, Michigan.

1980

While at North Texas, he was a member of the 1980–1981 One O'Clock Lab Band during Leon Breeden's last year as director and also a member of the 1981–1982 One O'Clock during Neil Slater's first year as director.

1981

In 1981, Ries earned a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas College of Music in Denton.

1982

From 1982 to 1984, Ries taught jazz improvisation at the University of Michigan.

During his two-year tenure in the One O'Clock he performed on the Lab 81 and Lab 82, both studio recordings, and European Tour '82, a live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, July 20, 1982.

His key composition teachers have included William Bolcom, University of Michigan (1982–1984), Bob Brookmeyer, BMI Composers Workshop (1988–1990), and Manny Albam, BMI Composers Workshop (1988–1990)

1984

In 1984, Ries earned his master's degree in saxophone from the University of Michigan.

1990

In the 1990s, he made it his day job.

1994

Ries has held teaching posts at the University of Bridgeport (1994), Mannes School of Music (1994–1996), The New School (1995–1998), City College of New York (1995–2000), New Jersey City University (2003), and Rutgers University (2003–2005).

2000

In 2000, the quartet recorded Real Standard Time on Naxos Records.

2003

As a sideman on saxophone, keyboards, and organ, Ries toured with the Rolling Stones during 2003–2004.

Ries arranged compositions by Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, which were recorded on off-days during the Stones' A Bigger Bang World Tour.

2005

His notable works with wide popularity include The Rolling Stones Project, a culmination of jazz arrangements of music by the Rolling Stones produced on two albums, the first in 2005 and the second in 2008.

Subsequently, Ries has toured with The Rolling Stones in 2005, 2006, 2007 and again in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Ries has composed over one hundred works.

As saxophonist with the PRISM Quartet, Ries has performed William Bolcom's Concerto Grosso, for saxophone quartet and orchestra, with 13 orchestras, including the Detroit Symphony, the Dallas Symphony, and Cleveland.

As a saxophonist soloist, he performed the American premiere of Takashi Yoshimatsu's Cyber Bird Concerto with the Brooklyn Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall.

With the Joe Roccisano Orchestra

Tim Ries came from a musical family in Tecumseh, Michigan, about 70 miles from Detroit.

2007

Most recently, he was Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Toronto (2007–10).

Ries has recorded five albums as leader.

As collaborator and sideman, he has recorded with pianist Franck Amsallem, Phil Woods, Tom Harrell, Al Foster, John Patitucci, Dave Liebman, Danilo Perez, Maynard Ferguson, Red Garland, Badal Roy, Maria Schneider (musician), and Donald Byrd.

As a soprano saxophonist, Ries was one of the founding members of the PRISM Quartet, a saxophone chamber group that endures today.

Besides himself, the founding members were Michael Whitcombe (alto), Matthew Levy (tenor), Timothy Miller (bari).