Kane School of Drums

Blending diverse rhythmic styles into the mainstream scene with good taste has been Tim Kane's forte as a musician for more than 30 years.

Professional musicians define him as "intuitive" and a "songwriter's drummer." Kane considers those kind words both gracious compliments and reality. His humble approach to the drumset has always been about complementing the music, and more importantly, keeping solid time while laying down a cool groove. Today, he feels lucky to have a diverse range of experiences to draw from as a working professional drummer.

Kane began drumming and playing trombone in fourth grade and studied through college, formally trained in jazz, concert and marching bands. He studied and performed with a jazz quintet a few years back at the well-respected Indian Hill Music Center in Littleton, Mass. He also played trombone in various school bands for 12 years. He knows the bass clef and how to sight read.

Though he minored in music at Fitchburg State College, Kane treated it like a Master's program. His collegiate playing involved everything from school jazz ensembles and concert bands to alternative rock, funk and jam bands. He was certainly hitting the skins a lot more than the books.