Meet the musicians
Tim Ware
keys
Tim started listening to Jazz at an early age as his father frequently played 78 RPM Jazz records . As a result, he fell in love with Jazz swing of the 1930’s and ’40’s big band era. Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Frank Sinatra, Harry James, Lionel Hampton among others were his earliest musical influences.
In his early twenties his musical passion shifted to the 1950’s Bebop Jazz era. He continues to listen to Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Oscar Peterson, Errol Garner, Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock and Keith Garrett and many others of that time.
Piano player Bill Evans remains his strongest musical influence. He strives to emulate Evans passion, feeling and intellect when he plays.
For many years Tim has gigged as a soloist or as part of a musical group, at various events, restaurants, bars, weddings and fund raisers.
Tim lives with his wife in Richardson, Texas.
Dennis Frati
bass
Dennis has played professionally for over 40 years and plays both bass guitar and upright bass for rock, jazz, pop, and classical orchestra music.
Classically trained and schooled, Dennis has recorded with several professional groups in studio, and played bass in the casinos with international stars such as Ray Charles, Andrea Bocelli, Byron Stripling, Jimmy Heath, Michael Feinstein, Jimmy Buffet, Anne Murray, Bobby Vinton, and more.
rich byron
drums
Rich’s musical career began in his home state of Connecticut, spending weekends in New York entertaining in restaurants and clubs and playing for weddings and private parties.
Rich plays a wide range of genres, with an emphasis on jazz. His tasteful brushwork adds to the subtleties of a well-rounded trio.
Rich lists as influences in the Jazz genre, Joe Morello (Dave Brubeck Quartet), Buddy Rich, Jake Hanna (Woody Herman), and Oscar Peterson. From the Pop world Rich admires the work of Chicago, The Eagles and Eric Clapton.
Rich and his wife reside in Plano.
