Tim Gorman is an eclectic artist who was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. He began his music training at age four studying classical piano with European conductor John Heirsioux along with orchestration and jazz piano with the Bay Area’s jazz great John Marabuto. After finishing high school, Tim attended the University of Portland where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Composition and Theory under the tutelage of Dr. Phillipe Del a Mare.

While working as a composer and studio musician in the Northwest, Tim’s sound caught the ear of renowned British record producer Glyn Johns who gave Tim his first production and record contract. Glyn’s production company introduced Tim to British session life, which allowed him to work with such artists as The Who, The Rolling Stones, Lazy Racer, Local Boys, Tim Renwick, and Sir Elton John.

Playing keyboards on The Who’s 10^th studio album, “It’s Hard”, Tim arranged the introduction to “Eminence Front” that has been used as background music in countless advertisements and sound tracks. On their tour, “The Who Across America” Tim is featured on the live album “Who’s Last”. It was at the Shea Stadium gig that Tim was awarded the first two of his RIAA Certified Gold Records.

With his unique musical background, Tim has traveled the world to record at many of the most famous and exotic studios extending his musical wingspan to record and perform with such diverse talents as: new age sax player Steve Douglas, jazz keyboardist Tom Coster, guitar giant Duane Eddy, Celtic fiddler Alasdair Fraser, R&B vocal legends The Spinners, psychedelic overlords the Jefferson Airplane, and the trailblazing Hellecasters. Other tours:  Paul Kantner and the KBC Band, Jefferson Starship Reunion, and Wooden Ships.