Tim Cummiskey

Tim Cummiskey

Central Ohio guitarist and Educator Tim Cummiskey performs as both a leader and a sideman throughout the Midwest. Tim currently leads several groups ranging from solo jazz and classical guitar to larger group configurations.As a sideman, Tim has performed and/or conducted clinics with John Abercrombie, Howard Alden, Carl Allen, Clay Aiken, Gene Bertoncini, Chris Buzzelli, Barbara Cook, Michael Feinstein, Benny Golson, Tim Hagans, Ingrid Jensen, Robert Klien, Romero Lubambo, Hank Marr, Lee Oskar, Patti Page, Rick Peckham, Bucky Pizzarelli, Debbie Reynolds, Neil Sedaka, Howard Shore, Russell Watson, Jack Wilkins, Frank Vignola, The Columbus Jazz Orchestra, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Opera Columbus among Others.

In addition to his busy performance schedule, Tim Has conducted clinics at the annual convention of the International Association of Jazz Educators, Bowling Green State University, The Ohio State University, Capital University, Denison University and Kenyon College.

Tim has 2 recordings on the String Jazz label, Alone Together and Redeeming the Time. Of ‘Alone Together’ Gene Bertoncini remarked ‘I love the clarity and articulation of Tin’s melodic and harmonic ideas’… Bucky Pizzarelli said of Tim’s 2nd CD ‘Redeeming the Time’’ “‘I have listened to this album from beginning to end, Tim is a plectrum master, he has arrived”.

Tim’s first book released in 2005 by Mel Bay “Learning Tunes Workout” has received critical acclaim and popular appeal. His latest recording “Kindred” is a collaboration with Jazz Guitar Mater Jack Wilkins.

Tim currently serves as a member of the jazz studies faculty of the Ohio State University School of Music, The Lincoln Theatre/Jazz Arts Group Jazz Academy and served on the music faculty of Kenyon College for 6 years.

Tim currently serves on the music ministry team of Upper Arlington Lutheran Church under the direction and apprenticeship of renown church and liturgical composers Craig Courtney and Mike Martin.

Tim is also a contribution writer to Downbeat Magazine, Jazz Improv and Just Jazz Guitar Magazine. Tim is a MelBay Author and is a Benedetto Guitars Artist and endorser.

2011

Lamentation

Kindred

Redeeming The Time

Alone Together

The Walter Armes

Learning Center Auditorium

at Whitehall Yearling High School

675 S. Yearling Road

Whitehall, Ohio 43213

A Host Of Jazz Styles

A True Celebration & Representation

Of Great Jazz Genre Performances

Smooth Jazz

Straight Ahead Jazz

Jazz Fusion

Jazz Funk

Big Band Jazz

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