Overview

Tim Moran is an accomplished jazz guitarist, producer, and songwriter. Tim produces jazz, ska, funk, pop, rock, and heavy metal albums.

His latest pop crossover album, Funkin'Jamz, was released in January, 2025, and features the pop single, She Loves Me. 

His latest jazz album, Jazz Classics, was released in December, 2024. 

See Tim's Spotify Artist page for more of his music.

Tim’s fluid style and repertoire of jazz standards compliment art gallery shows, wine tasting events, restaurants wanting live music to enhance the dining experience, private/corporate parties where unobtrusive live music creates a cool vibe while guests visit and share the experience.

Tim was a frequent performer at the legendary House of Blues on Sunset, playing special holiday events (Christmas and Valentine’s Day) in the Foundation Room, and corporate events on the main stage. Tim was a regularly featured jazz performer at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, the ballroom stages on the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach, the Sawdust Art Festival in Laguna Beach, the main stages for the NoHo Festival, and at many NoHo Art Galleries.

Tim’s music ranges from timeless classics — As Time Goes By, and Isn’t It Romantic; to Latin jazz favorites — The Girl From Ipanema, and Wave; and contemporary jazz — Affirmation, and Moondance.

Tim is a music industry veteran, jazz musician, writer, artist, and award-winning film producer.

He studied guitar with jazz legends Joe Pass, Howard Roberts, and Pat Martino, and graduated from Musicians Institute.

Tim kicked off his career in the music biz in the 1980s, first as a teacher and studio musician, then as a technology leader and executive in the concert industry (1990-present), and an Emmy award winning music documentary film producer.

What to Expect

Tim Moran is an accomplished jazz guitarist who will provide the perfect instrumental ambience for your event. His fluid style and repertoire of jazz standards compliment art gallery shows, wine tasting events, restaurants wanting live music to enhance the dining experience, private and corporate parties where unobtrusive live music creates a cool vibe while guests visit and mingle and share the experience.

Tim will setup and do a brief sound check 30 minutes prior to start time. Tim’s featured instrument is guitar; he incorporates piano, bass, and drums, backing tracks into his solo performances. These were arranged, performed, and recorded by Tim in his home studio. All of the music during the event is performed by Tim.

The first set is 45 minutes followed by a 15 minute break. Additional sets will be 45 minutes with the final set being 60 minutes. The number of sets will be based on agreed upon performance duration. A 3 hour show will have 3 sets; a 2 hour show will have 2 sets; a 1 hour show will have 1 sixty-minute set with no break.

Additional Booking Notes

Tim provides all equipment necessary for his performance, but does require the location/venue to provide adequate power, lighting, access to load in/load out gear, and space to setup for the event (10’ x 12’).

Price Range: Email for quote and availability

Book Online: Tim Moran - Jazz Guitar  

Show Length: 1 to 4 hours

Set List
A typical set list for a 3 hour show could include the classic jazz tunes listed below.

1. Affirmation
2. All Of Me
3. All The Things You Are
4. A Night In Tunisia
5. Anthropology
6. As Time Goes By
7. Autumn Leaves
8. Beyond The Sea
9. Black Orpheus
10. Blue Bossa
11. Days of Wine and Roses
12. Dock of the Bay
13. A Foggy Day
14. Girl From Ipanema
15. God Bless The Child
16. How High The Moon
17. Isn't It Romantic
18. It's Too Late
19. Misty
20. Moondance
21. My Favorite Things
22. A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
23. Now's The Time
24. Satin Doll
25. Spain
26. Take Five
27. Wave
28. The Weight
29. What A Wonderful World
30. When Sunny Gets Blue