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Montecito Heights

by Tim Kobza

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Tranquilo 04:03
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Jungly Vibes 04:58
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Note Poetry 03:57
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Fluffy 03:47
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Slow Down 05:34
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Beats 93 04:10

about

Tim Kobza is a Los Angeles based guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and producer, who writes and records music with attitude, movement, and authenticity inspired by an extensive career playing jazz, funk, latin, soul, R&B and improvised music.

Born in Omaha he made his way to Denton Texas to study Jazz Guitar Performance at the acclaimed North Texas State University. Living in Dallas after college he embarked on an international touring and recording career that began while playing with Carlos Guedes and Desvio. This was followed by working for several years as a sideman with Jazz artist Joe McBride.

The West Coast beckoned, Tim was offered a full scholarship and relocated to the west coast to pursue a Masters Degree in Studio-Guitar Performance at USC’s Thornton School Of Music.
His touring and recording continued with R&B artist Jon B., Jack Herrera, Debbie Gibson, James Torme, Francis Yip (China) Lee Seung Hwan (South Korea) to name a few.

Tim formed Modereko, a band he co-founded with drummer John Molo The band was signed to Verve records Blue Thumb imprint under the tutelage of Tommy LiPuma, ultimately recording 2 albums (a self-titled album and the 2nd release Solar Igniter) the group toured for several years.

With this Post-Modereko project Tim’s musical journey continues, “Montecito Heights” takes deep and unexpected musical turns. The 13 original compositions on this album fall into a variety of musical categories including lo-fi, chill, acid jazz, smooth jazz, jam band and melodic rock. The guitar hooks, improvisations and textures are seamlessly intertwined with an eclectic collection of musical soundscapes and rhythmic grooves.
“Much of this project came together during covid, the pause from live music allowed for creativity and collaboration on a different level, constructed from virtually assembled performances from some of my most formidable and admired musicians/friends, I am so grateful for their contributions”.

Though mostly instrumental, this project has one Bossa Nova inspired vocal track, ‘The Song That Is In Your Heart ‘ is a collaboration with singer extraordinaire Amanda Achen.
Other featured players on this project include Wayne Bergeron and John Dearth (Trumpet), Arlan Schierbaum (Keys), Matt Wallace (Sax and EWI), Wes Smith (Saxes), Jake Reed and Herman Matthews (Drums).

Tim’s passion for all things music, flows into his teaching at USC’s Thornton school of music where his professorship in the Guitar and Popular Music departments has been practiced for over 2 decades.

credits

released June 14, 2021

Written and produced by Tim Kobza
Tim Kobza: All guitars, Bass , programming
Mastered by Larry Goetz, The Lair Recording Studio

1) Tranquilo

Drums - Herman Matthews
Keys- Brian Hargrove
Mix -Joey Messina- Doerning

2) Jungly Vibes

Drums -Jake Reed
Matt Wallace- Flute, EWI, Tenor Saxophone, Shaker, Tambourine.
Jim Schweigert- Trumpet Solo
Mix-Jon Hegg
additional Engineering Omaha location- Greg Ahl


3) Cafe Cantante

Drums- Jake Reed
Saxophones and Flutes -Wes Smith
Keys, Rhodes, Mellotron- Kait Dutton
Mix -Joey Messina Doerning

4) The Song That Is In Your Heart

Lyrics and Vocals -Amanda Achen
Trumpet-Wayne Bergeron
Drums- Aaron Serfaty
Keys-Barb Catlin
Mix-Martin Walters

5) Oh Well Funk it

Drums -Jake Reed
Bass- Andrew Hill
Saxophones and Flutes -Wes Smith
Mix- Tim Kobza

6) La Vida Mysteriosa

Drums- Jake Reed
Keyboards- Arlan Oscar
Mix- Tim Kobza


7) Note Poetry

Drums -Jake Reed
Keys- Kait Dutton
Mix -Joey Messina Doerning


8) Lockdown Fatigue

Drums -Jake Reed
Keys- Kait Dutton

9) Fluffy

Drums -Jake Reed
Guitar Synth -Tim Kobza
Mix -Joey Messina Doerning

10) Retro Fusionista

Drums -Jake Reed
Keys- Kait Dutton
Mix -Martin walters

11) Identity Meditation

Drums -Jake Reed
Mix- Tim Kobza
12) Beats 93

Drums-Herman Matthews
Keys- Brian Hargrove
Mix -Joey Messina Doerning

13) Slow Your Roll

Tenor saxophone, EWI, Shaker, Tambourine, Flute, Claves, First Tenor solo- Matt Wallace
2nd Tenor solo -Cole Palensky
Trumpet textures -Michael Campanelli
Harmon mute Trumpet- John D’earth
Additional keyboards, mixing engineer- Jon Hegg
Additional Omaha location Engineer -Greg Ahl


Album artwork Design -Derik Nelson

Photo- Tim Kobza

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Tim Kobza Los Angeles, California

Tim Kobza is a Los Angeles based guitarist multi-instrumentalist and producer, writing and recording music with attitude, movement, and authenticity inspired by an extensive career playing jazz, funk, latin, soul and psychedelic, jam band and improvised music.
With this post-Modereko project, the musical journey continues,"Montecito Heights" takes some deep and unexpected turns.
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