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Timmy Shepherd is a vocalist who plays guitar and piano , composes, writes lyrics and arranges much the material he performs.Out of Nat Cole's ,Johnny Mathis and Tony Bennett school , you can hear the influence of Jon Hendricks, Al Jarreau and Eddie Jefferson in his approach to singing. R&B,Blues,Dixie,Swing,Latin and Afro Cuban are in his library of music. From the small group,larger ensembles to the big bands are settings he worked throughout the years.In  1981 he was hired by drummer Harold White after hearing Timmy at a jam session in Baltimore.Henry Baker gave Timmy  some nights  at his Jazz Closet. Trombonist Curtis let the young singer sit in and the end of the invited to work the rest of the weekend with his group. Pianist Albert Dailey came through the next weekend and advised him to relocate somewhere in New York.He moved to the Bronx sharing an apt with Harold White. Harold gave him the vocal spot with his quintet at the Star Bar Café on 23rd street in Chelsea Manhattan.Three months later he became artist in resident. He toured with Curtis Fuller for almost a year up and down the East coast. Junior Cook began working with Harold and asked the singer to sit with the Bill Hardman/Junior Cook Quintet on Xmas Eve. Sitting in a few more time he was asked to join the group for a concert in Philly his stay last  four years. The group toured up and down the East Coast playing the Jazz festivals  and Clubs.They played Barry Harris' Jazz Cultural Theater meeting the Baroness Ponnonica. It was there Timmy gained a partner  to share the vocals, the incredible Suzanne Klewin. The group was scheduled to record the music of Rahsaan Roland Kirk arranged by Steve Turre. it was a Grammy nominated recording session. One of the tracks , Spirits up above has been used on two additional recording sessions. It has 10,000 Hits on utube. So Timmy and Suzanne get credit for being on those sessions.Dave Hubbard added the two singers to his Labor of love ensemble. Albert Dailey joined Harold's group at the Star and used  Timmy on many of his Trio and Quartet gigs. Moving back to Baltimore he found work with trumpeter Mack Rucks in Quartet and the Eubie Blake Big Band. Baltimore drummer/personality hired him on Friday and Saturday at Buddies Pub. In 1998 he formed his own group focusing on his lyrical skills and original compositions. His son Kelly and adopted godson Eric  made him a partner in their recording label Sommerset ..2002 Timmy Recorded the Family,Friends& Music CD. He also helped to Produce the Dreamworld double CD. Wenha productions, owned by JazzMaster Wendell Harrison brought him to him to Detroit for the live radio broadcast for  the Summer series of Jazz concerts.The Family ,Friends & Music recording is a true reflection of Timmy's direction in music.Timmy started teaching music after school in Baltimoe public schools for three years. Pipes,the nickname given to him by Henry Baker last recorded August 2017 with  Students from Berkley. Five of his compositions were recorded. One of his Songs selected for a big band arrangement. The recordings were part of Kelly's Music and More school . A school of music for all ages and group sizes with a summer camp and school program.Timmy has been a consultant and is a part of the workshops for performance.Timmy Shepherd's group for Twins is Kelly Shepherd on Alto, Nasar Abbebday Drums,James King on Bass and guess pianist.