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Tim Bruer

Born: November 29, 1957

Tim Bruer is a Sydney based pianist and composer. He performs regularly around the Sydney area, playing solo piano, and with various bands. He also teaches piano and a number of other subjects at The Australian Institute of Music.

Over a career spanning more than 40 years, Tim has performed with many of Australia’s finest musicians including James Morrison, Dale Barlow Jackie Orzarsky, Carl Orr, Steve Hunter, and Elana Stone. He holds both a Bachelor of Music and a Masters of Music degree in jazz performance, and has studied extensively with Mike Nock. Tim has also been featured on a number of recordings by artists such as The Acca Daiquiris, Guy LeClaire, Max Sharam and Hammerhead, and 2007 saw the release of his first CD under his own name. “The Tim Bruer Quartet” finds him collaborating with some of his favourite players, and reflects his many years of playing jazz, funk and r&b

Career Highlights

• 1980-85 - Support gigs for Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard and Johnny Griffin; performed with Don Burrows and James Morrison at Adelaide Festival Theatre; toured with Adelaide University Big Band and performed at Manly jazz festival. Graduated with Bachelor of Music degree from Adelaide University.
• 1985-91 – Finalist in the inaugural Wangaratta jazz award; fronted own bands at Soup Plus; toured with Jive band "The Anthill Mob" and appeared on many TV shows.
• 1992-96 - Arranger /pianist for Nielsen Gough; supported Ronnie Jordan; featured on Max Sharam's top ten single "Be Firm"; recorded with Guy LeClaire; Musical Director/pianist for Delilah.
• 1997-2002 - recorded in London with Gene Calderazzo; recorded at Hillcrest Coachman jazz festival with Kate Swadling.
• 2002-2007 - graduated with Masters Degree from Sydney Conservatorium of Music; released self titled CD.

Tim Bruer: Love Letters: Compositions For Solo Piano

by Dan McClenaghan
March 6, 2023

The music on Australian pianist Tim Bruer's Love Letters: Compositions For Solo Piano have simple beginnings. For example, a chord that Bruer loved--one which came about via his “messing around" with a keyboard sound that caught his ear--then developed quickly, with little tweaking, into its completed form; a composition was born Bruer loves sounds ...

Love Letters: Compositions For Solo Piano

By Tim Bruer

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2022
Track listing: Love Letters 1-4; Love Letter No.5 "Elegy for Biddy"; Tim's Pop Song; Love Letters 7, 8, 6 & 9.

Mozaic

By Tim Bruer

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2014
Track listing: Blues of Many Hues; Wayne's World; Sham Time; Pretty Eyes; Sometimes I See; Mosaic; For Art's Sake; Searching For Network; Speak No Evil; Butch and Butch.

The Tim Bruer Quartet

By Tim Bruer

Label: La Brava Music
Released: 2007
Track listing: Like John; Euroscape; Black and Gold; In the Mode; The Gift; Plastic Elastic; Song for Janne; Another Wrinkle; Tim's Blues; Slinky.