Tim Weisberg
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Tim Weisberg is an American jazz
/rock
fusion
flutist, composer, producer, and vocalist. In high school, at his first music class, because his last name was at the end of the alphabet, he was last to pick an instrument. All that was left was the flute
and the bassoon
. He picked the flute because it was easier to carry, and because the flute section was all girls!
He released two collaborations with American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg
. Weisberg later sued Fogelberg for alleged breach of contract and fraud relating to the recording of the No Resemblance Whatsoever album.
Weisberg has performed with David Benoit, The Carpenters
, Dave Mason
, Lynn Blessing, David Arkenstone
, and Samantha Siva.
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
/rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
fusion
Fusion (music)
A fusion genre is music that combines two or more styles. For example, rock and roll originally developed as a fusion of blues, gospel and country music. The main characteristics of fusion genres are variations in tempo, rhythm, i a sometimes the use of long musical "journeys" that can be divided...
flutist, composer, producer, and vocalist. In high school, at his first music class, because his last name was at the end of the alphabet, he was last to pick an instrument. All that was left was the flute
Flute
The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
and the bassoon
Bassoon
The bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family that typically plays music written in the bass and tenor registers, and occasionally higher. Appearing in its modern form in the 19th century, the bassoon figures prominently in orchestral, concert band and chamber music literature...
. He picked the flute because it was easier to carry, and because the flute section was all girls!
He released two collaborations with American singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg
Dan Fogelberg
Daniel Grayling "Dan" Fogelberg was an American singer-songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, whose music was inspired by sources as diverse as folk, pop, rock, classical, jazz, and bluegrass music...
. Weisberg later sued Fogelberg for alleged breach of contract and fraud relating to the recording of the No Resemblance Whatsoever album.
Weisberg has performed with David Benoit, The Carpenters
The Carpenters
Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of sister Karen and brother Richard Carpenter. The Carpenters were the #1 selling American music act of the 1970s. Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and...
, Dave Mason
Dave Mason
David Thomas "Dave" Mason is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Worcester, who first found fame with the rock band Traffic...
, Lynn Blessing, David Arkenstone
David Arkenstone
David Arkenstone is an American New Age musician. His music is primarily instrumental, with occasional vocalizations. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 1, 1952. He has three children—Quillon, Dashiell and Valinor—with his first wife, Julie...
, and Samantha Siva.
Albums
- 1971 - Tim Weisberg
- 1972 - Hurtwood Edge
- 1973 - Dreamspeaker
- 1974 - Tim Weisberg 4
- 1975 - Listen to the City
- 1976 - Tim Weisberg Band
- 1976 - Live at Last
- 1977 - Rotations
- 1978 - The Best of Tim Weisberg: Smile!
- 1978 - Twin Sons of Different Mothers (with Dan FogelbergDan FogelbergDaniel Grayling "Dan" Fogelberg was an American singer-songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, whose music was inspired by sources as diverse as folk, pop, rock, classical, jazz, and bluegrass music...
) - 1979 - Party of One
- 1979 - The Tip of the Weisberg
- 1980 - Night Rider
- 1981 - Travelin' Light
- 1985 - High Risk
- 1989 - Outrageous Temptations
- 1989 - Naked Eyes
- 1995 - No Resemblance Whatsoever (with Dan Fogelberg)
- 1997 - Undercover
- 1999 - Time Traveler: Three Decade Journey
Appeared on
- 1969 - Monkees Present (The MonkeesThe MonkeesThe Monkees are an American pop rock group. Assembled in Los Angeles in 1966 by Robert "Bob" Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the American television series The Monkees, which aired from 1966 to 1968, the musical acting quartet was composed of Americans Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork,...
) - 1971 - Paul Horn and the Concert Ensemble (Paul Horn)
- 1972 - Song For You (The CarpentersThe CarpentersCarpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of sister Karen and brother Richard Carpenter. The Carpenters were the #1 selling American music act of the 1970s. Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and...
) - 1973 - Seed of Memory (Terry Reid)
- 1974 - Dave Mason (Dave MasonDave MasonDavid Thomas "Dave" Mason is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Worcester, who first found fame with the rock band Traffic...
) - 1977 - Nether Lands (Dan FogelbergDan FogelbergDaniel Grayling "Dan" Fogelberg was an American singer-songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, whose music was inspired by sources as diverse as folk, pop, rock, classical, jazz, and bluegrass music...
) - 1979 - Never Enough (Pousette Dart Band)
- 1979 - St. Vincent's Court (Kim CarnesKim CarnesKim Carnes is an American singer-songwriter. She is a two-time Grammy Award winner noted for her distinctive raspy vocal style. Some people have called her "The Female Rod Stewart" due to her raspy voice....
) - 1983 - Digits (David Benoit)
- 1991 - Dan Fogelberg Live: Greetings from the West (Dan Fogelberg)
- 1994 - Lost and Found (David Benoit)
- 1997 - Portrait: The Music of Dan Fogelberg from 1972-1997 (Dan Fogelberg)
- 1998 - Artist's Choice (David Benoit)
- 1998 - Jazz Christmas (Windham Hill RecordsWindham Hill RecordsWindham Hill Records is a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment specializing in Acoustic, New Age and Folk music. Originally founded in 1976 as an Independent record label by guitarist and carpenter William Ackerman and his then-wife Anne Robinson, Windham Hill was a successful and well-respected...
Sampler) - 1998 - KHIH 95.7: Smooth Jazz Sampler, Vol. 4
- 1998 - Midnight Groove: Art of Smooth Jazz
- 1998 - Super Hits (Dan Fogelberg)
- 2000 - Identity (Samantha Siva)
- 2000 - It's Like You Never Left/Dave Mason (Dave Mason)
- 2002 - Day Dreams (Herbie HancockHerbie HancockHerbert Jeffrey "Herbie" Hancock is an American pianist, bandleader and composer. As part of Miles Davis's "second great quintet," Hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the "post-bop" sound...
) - 2002 - Essential Collection (1965–1997) (The Carpenters)
- 2002 - Fuzzy Logic (David Benoit)
- 2005 - Chronicles (The Carpenters)
- 2006 - Collections (Dan Fogelberg)
- 2006 - Full Circle (David Benoit)
- 2007 - Captured Angel/Nether Lands (Dan Fogelberg)
- 2008 - Dave Mason/Split Coconut (Dave Mason)
- 2009 - 40/40 (The Carpenters)
- 2010 - Earthglow (David Benoit)
Other appearances
- His photo appeared in a print advertisement for Acoustic 371 & 474 Amplifiers in 1974.
- He was a performer on the TV show, Don Kirshner's Rock ConcertDon Kirshner's Rock ConcertDon Kirshner's Rock Concert is a television music variety show that ran during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Don Kirshner and syndicated to television stations...
(episode #2.20) in 1974. - He appeared on the TV show, The Midnight SpecialThe Midnight Special (TV series)The Midnight Special is an American musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981...
, hosted by Bobby WomackBobby WomackRobert Dwayne "Bobby" Womack is an American singer-songwriter and musician. An active recording artist since the early 1960s where he started his career as the lead singer of his family musical group The Valentinos and as Sam Cooke's backing guitarist, Womack's career has spanned more than 40...
(Season 2, Episode 42), on July 12, 1974. - He wrote and performed the song, A Hard Way To Go in the movie, Annie HallAnnie HallAnnie Hall is a 1977 American romantic comedy directed by Woody Allen from a screenplay co-written with Marshall Brickman and co-starring Diane Keaton. One of Allen's most popular and most honored films, it won four Academy Awards including Best Picture...
, directed by Woody AllenWoody AllenWoody Allen is an American screenwriter, director, actor, comedian, jazz musician, author, and playwright. Allen's films draw heavily on literature, sexuality, philosophy, psychology, Jewish identity, and the history of cinema...
in 1977. - He composed the music for the TV show, Pen 'n' Inc., in 1981.
- He appeared in an ABC TV interview with Dan Fogelberg, in which they discuss their collaboration for the No Resemblance Whatsoever album.
- He composed a song on Herbie Hancock's album, Day Dreams, in 2002.
Performances
- Bonnie RaittBonnie RaittBonnie Lynn Raitt is an American blues singer-songwriter and a renowned slide guitar player. During the 1970s, Raitt released a series of acclaimed roots-influenced albums which incorporated elements of blues, rock, folk and country, but she is perhaps best known for her more commercially...
- Tim Weisberg concert at Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkley, September 14, 1980. - Winter Park Jazz Festival, Winter Park, Colorado, July 19, 1998.
Awards and honors
- Tim Weisberg's and Dan Fogelberg's album, Twin Sons of Different Mothers, was Certified PlatinumRIAA certificationIn the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards...
by RIAA. - Dan Fogelberg's Greatest Hits (1982) album was certified triple-Platinum. The album contains "The Power Of Gold", co-produced and performed by Fogelberg and Weisberg.