Born in Auckland and shaped by Australia’s jazz scene, Tim Hopkins is a saxophonist who arcs between jazz, groove beats, and cross-genre collaboration. A Wangaratta Jazz Award winner before 25, he has shored stages with established artists from Midnight Oil to King Kapisi, and attended festivals across the world. With 9 albums and counting, and a continuous drive to always reinvent, Tim fuses tradition and innovation into a unique sound that hits the heart, mind & soul.

As far as trios go, Birdmen is a pretty stellar line up. Award winning saxophonist Tim Hopkins is a veteran of the jazz scene, with 7 albums as a leader under his belt and a host of other credits to his name. Bruce Madden is a highly versatile and sought-after keyboard player, known for deep grooves, lighting fires and tearing the house down with his playing. Drummer Mike Beck is in just about every band in Auckland for a reason, he’s cheeky, solid and can throw down the way only an experienced drummer can. Together, they create saxy organic grooves with maximum head room.

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