Viva Tirado. Tim Weisberg live at Alvas Showroom, November 2013

From Tim Weisberg's new CD "Another Byte," recorded live at Alvas Showroom in San Pedro, CA (2013)

[cynthiataylor]

I was there. David Benoit sat behind me. Tim is my favorite composer, flutist and just a great guy. He's "the man". I've seen him play since 1970. Cynthia Taylor
To this day my favorite date with Tim was listen to him play at the Troubadour. I sat right there in a cabin chair right next to the stage. Lynn Blessing played the key piano with the rest of the band. It was heaven, I couldn't believe what I heard. Everyone felt those lyrical notes. It was Tim, the best 🎶 🎵

[agnesleung]

Tim, I loved your music since 40 years ago. Nice to hear your music here.

[rockymountainjazzfan]

As I listen to this in 2022, Tim Weisberg is approaching 80 years old--he was 70 when this was recorded. First, the tune, Viva Tirado. It achieved wide popularity in 1970 when it was covered by the group, El Chicano. The tune, however, was written in 1962 by big band leader Gerald Wilson, named in honor of a Mexican bullfighter. Now, Tim Weisberg. Weisberg was already active in the West Coast music scene in the late 1960's as a session musician, recording with some high-profile bands such as the Carpenters. In the 1970's, when I saw him twice in concert several years apart, he was fronting his own band, and Viva Tirado was already in his "book" of tunes. Years later, in the 1990's, he would record Viva Tirado again. Weisberg, over that span of years, had evolved from a jazz-influenced rock musician into a rock-influenced jazz musician. This, I believe, is his best recorded performance of Viva Tirado. His beginning solo is much more mellow and melodic than are his earlier recordings and performances, and much more jazz-based. The solos by the rest of the band are much more raucous and rock-oriented--somewhat disingenuously--but then settle back for Weisberg's short and soft solo ending. As from the beginning, Viva Tirado is basically a jazz tune, built on a simple riff, that acts a vehicle upon which soloists can improvise.

[rossstoneman]

These guys are masterful! Been listening to Tim since I was 13. 40 years later and he's still my favorite! Thanks Tim... E. Hansen.

[santiagorodriguez]

Saw Tim at outdoor summer concert. Blew me away!!

[engineeringartist]

Believe I saw Tim about 50 years ago in Atlanta at the Great Southeast Music Hall (emporium and fine arts exchange). I was so impressed that I went to a bamboo field then constructed a series of bamboo flutes. They sounded surprisingly good. This video is superb.

[herman]

Listening Tim play here made me reminisce my college years back in Peru in my early 20's. Couldn't migrate to the State without bringing along a couple of his LP vinyls. Refreshing discovery in Youtube today, enjoyed every note of it. Thank you Tim!

[SandorVitez]

Always liked his music like a peaceful Caribbean vibe

[SandorVitez]

Thank you Tim for your artful musical vision. I can only hope I can play as good before I die

[simonmontgomery]

I just want you to know that heaven would be kind of hollow without Dan Fogelberg's music. So there's a lot to look forward to when it's time.

[celestial_sound]

The lady on the drums - fantastic performance . Anyone knows her name?

[rawhide]

What a brilliant player Tim is. Believe me its no easy task to lead a band successfully as a flautist. The other genius is Ian Anderson .

[davidmoser]

Tim you should NOT HAVE sued Dan Fogelberg.NOT COOL.