Improvising Isn't Winging It

The Team

Tim Shia

Drummer and Band Leader

{title} Drummer and bandleader Tim Shia has performed and recorded with many of Canada’s most acclaimed musicians, including Rich Underhill, Kevin Barrett, Kevin Clark, Laila Biali, Julie Michels, George Koller, Ron Davis, Suzie McNeil, Tyler Yarema, Quinsin Nachoff, Mike Downes, Kieren Overs, Christopher Plock, Bernie Senensky, Bob Brough, and Dee Kaye Ibomeka. He has played festivals and shows across the country and recorded and composed music for CDs, television and film.

Current projects include: the Love Orchestra ("jazz"); LEO37 (Toronto-based emcee/ turntablist); Ebb (a jazz guitar trio focused on groove and atmospherics); the Love Mechaniques (deconstructionist jazz); and the Worst Pop Band Ever (pop tunes played in ways upsetting to both pop and jazz purists).