Tim Garland - Into The Strorm
- Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tim Garland reunited for the first time in nearly a decade with vibes man Joe Locke and pianist Geoff Keezer in the Storms/Nocturnes Trio to record new album VIA.
Tim Garland reunited for the first time in nearly a decade with vibes man Joe Locke and pianist Geoff Keezer in the Storms/Nocturnes Trio to record new album VIA.
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