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 NoHo Gallery LA
(www.nohogalleryla.com) at
5108 Lankershim Boulevard, in North
Hollywood (NOHO!), is known for presenting
some of the finest art and photography. They
also feature some of the best musical talent
available to provide music for their art
show openings. At a recent opening
exhibition at NoHo Gallery LA, I got the
chance to catch a performance by jazz
guitarist
Tim Moran.
Tim is a veteran jazz guitarist who studied
under the tutelage of Joe Pass, Lee Ritenour
and Larry Carloton (among others) as one of
the first students of the Guitar Institute
of Technology (GIT) in Hollywood. The school
is well known for cranking out generations
of guitar shredders but at that time it was
an institution with an emphasis that was
primarily on jazz.
Before I mention Tim’s playing I have to
talk about the fact that he is also gifted
producer. This is evident because when he
performs, he does so by playing his guitar
against a backdrop of self-recorded tracks
that he produced in his own studio. Tim
programmed all of the drum tracks and rhythm
tracks on these pre-recorded standards.
Nice.
 Tim plays in a cool, relaxed style that is
both inviting and invigorating. People
attending the art show were not shy about
approaching Tim to complement his playing
and converse with him about the pieces, all
while he was still playing!
I got to not only see Tim riff over such
classics like “Satin Doll” and “Days of Wine
and Roses,” but also pleasant surprise
pieces, like George Benson’s “Affirmation,”
that aren’t often heard performed.
His sound and vibe are the perfect
complement to the art gallery scene.
Tim Moran is a jazz guitar player in the
grand tradition of the great southern
California jazz guitarists. His playing
style is smooth, cool and unhurried, giving
freedom of space that platforms the
articulation of every note and phrase.
For more information about Tim and his
upcoming shows, log onto
www.timmoran.com.
©2006 Scott Detweiler. All Rights Reserved.
Scott is an accomplished musician in his own
rite. For more details, log on to
www.detweilermusic.com, or write to
scottdetweiler@hotmail.com.
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