Season 2 Episode 6 Tim Mayer

 Tim Mayer is an accomplished saxophonist, flute player, composer, bandleader and educator with a fascinating story and rich musical experiences. All throughout his career, Tim has traveled the world bringing jazz to new places including to Hawaii, Cape Verde, Colombia, and the Canary Islands.  He currently resides in Xalapa, Mexico where he recently completed his Master’s degree at Universidad Veracruzana, and is currently building up their jazz program while making a huge difference in jazz education.   Tim attended Berklee College of Music in Boston where he studied privately with Andy McGhee, George Garzone, and Bill Pierce. In June of 2021, Tim released “Keeper of the Flame” on D-Clef Records featuring bassist Rodney Whitaker, drummer Ulysses Owens, and Emmet Cohen as a guest pianist. “Keeper of the Flame” is his first album as a leader since 2011’s star-studded and critically acclaimed “Resilience.”