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“…one of the strongest singers/guitarists/entertainers I have seen in this town…
Tim Quinn is VERY proficient at what he does…a steady flow of jazz, fusion, blues, and even a hint of country licks.”
Blue Ink Magazine
Tim Quinn - Author of Guitar Books
Tim is an active instructional guitar book author. Mel Bay Publications is currently promoting Tim's "Fluid Soloing Series". This four book series is marketed toward rock guitarists, but the material actually applies to all styles of soloing; including jazz, blues, rock, fusion, shred, country, and pop. Tim is currently finishing several upcoming books/DVDs in rock technique, jazz soloing, jazz chording, acoustic blues, electric blues soloing, slide guitar, country soloing and chord/scale theory.
Tim Quinn - Performer
Over 2800 professional gigs performed in all
syles of music!
BAND TIMELINE
2003-Present: Freelance guitarist/Session musician.
1999-2003 TIM QUINN & VENUS ELECTRIC (fusion, blues, jazz, rock, funk)
1995-1998 TIM QUINN JAZZ TRIO (jazz standards)
1991-1994 RICK GAZLAY GROUP (progressive electric blues/rock)
1989-1991 THIRD DEGREE (rock)
1988-1989 DEL VIKINGS (nationally touring 50’s band)
1988-1989 TIM QUINN QUARTET (contemporary jazz)
1987-1988 WESTWIND (country)
1986-1987 KENT MORRILL & THE BOP DON’T STOP (touring 50’s band)
1984-1986 COLLAGE (top 40 cover band)
1981-1983 COCO BLUE (classic rock)
1979-1981 WHITE HOT
Bachelor of Music Degree in Jazz Guitar, Performance.
Musical Influences …
Steve Morse, Pat Martino, John Coltrane, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Satriani, Jimmy Raney, Barney Kessell,
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai, Greg Howe, Robben Ford, Eric Clapton, Joe Pass, Johnny Winter,
Al DiMeola, Vinnie Moore, Carlos Santana, Eddie Van Halen, Frank Zappa, Albert Lee, Igor Stravinsky,
Allan Holdsworth, Dexter Gordon, Johnny Smith, Danny Gatton, Albert King, Jeff Beck, Wes Montgomery, Tommy Emmanuel, Frank Gambale, Birele Lagrene, Pat Donohue, Tony Rice, Chet Atkins.
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Tim on Stage at Blind Melon's in Pacific Beach, San Diego |
On Stage at Winston's in Ocean Beach
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Coco Blue - Tim at age 16
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Croce’s Bar & Grill in San Diego
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 Tim Quinn and Venus Electric
 On Stage with the Rick Gazlay Group
 Third Degree
 Tim Quinn and Venus Electric
 Westwind
 Coco Blue
 Kent Morrill and the Bop Don't Stop
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