Tim is an accomplished bassist from a musical family who has played for and recorded with several groups in and around the Chicagoland area.  Since his early 20’s Tim’s original bands have toured throughout the Midwest.  Tim has been playing music since age 5 starting with piano, later spending several years playing trombone, and finally finding his way to guitar and bass.  Tim currently works as a guitar and bass teacher in South Elgin and Villa Park, Illinois where he has taught over 300 students.  Tim has a friendly, energetic teaching style calling himself an “edu-tainer” and believes his success as a teacher correlates to the success of his students.  Tim plays weekly at Church and with local Rock, Blues, R&B, Jam, Jazz, and Funk bands at night.  Tim has worked professionally as a performer, studio, and pit musician.  Tim has also been booking agent for venues, run open mics, and worked for a sound production company.  At Elmhurst College Tim earned a Bachelor's of Fine Arts, became an Illinois State Certified Teacher in the Arts, and was inducted into Lambda Sigma Psi (Music Honor Society).
 

Bands Tim has performed in - Aaron Williams Band - Acuflux - the Archive - Blue Earth - Brass Buckle Band - Cherokee Gypsy - County Line - DTR Trio - DAT Band - Freak Freely - the Funky Miracle - the Gaslight Drifters - Jukebox Love Affair - Nick Lynch Band - Owen Shasta - Radio Refugees - Ryan Richko Trio - Scottie Long Trio - the Ship of Fools - Special Purpose - Stew - Timeless - TimTom - the Transmission - Vehicle - Wattson People Tim has performed w/ - Aaron Williams - Adam Gehle - Adam "Shmeeans" Smirnoff - Ali Zarate - Andy Soderstrom - Ben "Storm" Ringenburg - Bill Ande - Bill Wilkins - Bob Schmudde - Bob Thompson - Brett Andrew Hass - Brian Cheeks - Brendan Kane - Brian Toms - Bruce Murphy - Carlin Woods - Caroline Cirone - Cary Cohen - Cassie Henwood - Chris Hopper - Chris Swade - Christian Collin - Colin Best - Colin Ryan - Constantine Hastalis - Dallas Wade - Dan Klock - Dan Patrerito - Dan Webster - Dana Shin - Danni Schaper - Danya Thompson - Danyel Morgan - Darius Peterson - Darryl Armistead - Dave Bojan - Dave Hegland - Dave Heim - Dave Johnson - Dave Osborne - Dave Welker - Dave Wydra - David R Smith - Denise Thompson - Denny Tompkins - Don Adydan - Drew Pechous - Dru Dow - Eitan Bernstein - Elliot Esparza - Eric Abernathy - Eric Anderson - Eric Csukor - Eric Donner - Erica Hegland - Erik Lauren - Erin Minouge - Evan King - Frank Cortese - Fred Newell - Gary Weber - George Gianopulos - George Velissaris - Graham Bridgman - Greg Schnieder - Greg Ulner - JA Kaspar - Jackie Moore - Jake Winebrenner - James Beck - James Hinde - James Porter - James Vrettos - Jamie Black - Jamie Jorge - Jason O'Donnell - Jeanine Risky - Jeff Decker - Jeff Redlen - Jerry Bachner - Jim Benton - Jim Crabtree - Jody Whitaker - Joe Day - Joe Keefe - John Badway - John Bordson - John "Chauncey" Perotta - John "Fluff" Edmondson - John Heath - John Schmidt - John Schoenfeld - John Sturm - John Tow - John Woods - Josh Siegel - Kalin Elizabeth Daniel - Kathleen Steiner - Keith Pitner - Kevin Dobbeck - Kevin Haynes - Kevin Jones - Kyle Munson - Larry Derby - Lenesha Randolph - Les Cultvet - Lindsey Frystack - Liz Kelly - Marc Campise - Marcus Davis - Marcus Randolph - Mark Adkison - Mark Bateman - Mark Frystack - Mark Harrington - Matt Camp - Matt Clark - Matt Farbo - Matt Nanke - Matt Roder - Mike Bailey - Mike Bibby - Mike Bouwman - Mike Hayes - Mike Hinkle - Mike O'Cull - Mike Seagren - Neal Galloway - Nick Kokonas - Nicole Gabriel

- Omar Nevarez - Oscar Loebriel - Pat Burke - Pat Dugan - Pat O'Donnell - Paul Abella - Paul Rodirguez - Paul Slater - Paul Stukin - Peter James Zubinski - Reid Travis - Rick Hodek - Rick Jimenez - RJ Kattke - Rob Wimmers - Robert Randolph - Robert West - Rodolpho Rodriguez - Roger Alder - Roger Rowe - Russ Barnes - Ryan Coward - Ryan Mumby - Ryan Richko - Sam Heckman - Samantha Parsons - Samuel Wyatt - Sarah Buino - Scott Barnes - Scott Gillis - Scottie Long - Sergio Mazariegos - Shaunte Strong - Sky Legge - Spyro Alexopoulos - Steve Abtahi - Steve Barnes - Steve Harmantis - Steve Harmantis, jr - Taku Kasimura - Tim Griffith - Tom Jaseck - Tom Skupien - Tom Witte Jr - Tony Badway - Toronzo Cannon - Vince Naples - Will Rogers - Zach LaMotte - Zach White - Zack Biggus Bands Tim has shared the stage w/ A&M Duo Alex & Cordelia Alex Chadwick All About Me AnDave Ariel Upton Baba Jaga the Backroom Backyard Tire Fire Blackjack Sass Blue Smoke Bluff City Boxcar Dynamite Breakers Broken Bullet Called Life Button Pushers Chadwick City At Sea Court Jester Cover This Cowboys From Hell Coyote Afloat Daphne Willis & Co Darmata Dave Byron Day Sleeper Dedlock Derbys Dirty Rooks DNA Dormlife Down & Dirty Emerson Drive Facing Winter Flux Capacitor Friday Jackson Gidgets Ga-Ga Harvest Hi Fi & the Roadburners the Hudson Landing Hunting the Rabbit Illusions Fate Jack Pine Savage Jacked Up Jaik Willis Javelinas Jessica Rae Keep Your Day Job the Kickback Kicksum44's Lando Leslie Bowe Lucas Cates Band Lucid Ground Luna Blues Machine Matt Robinson Band Me & the Devil Megan Krantz Band Micah Walk Band Michigan City Vandals Midnight Taboo Midwest Hype Mighty Short Bus Mountain Coming Down My Lazy Elephant N+4 Natural Mystic Neil Diamond Phillips New Fuse Nitrous Rockslide Our Name Is Jonas Owen Shasta Permo Pineapple Cavaliers Raine Red Reserve Reel Jem River Gypsies Ryan Michaels Band Scott Potter Serv Shallowside Sign Post Slaughter Slinky Styles the Smack Something Beautiful Stan Skibby Steepwater Stellar Road Stingers Stone Free Stoneflys Stubhy & the Bad Habits 30 Dollars 3 In Counting Th!nk Tim Hazen Under The Willow a Villian's Theory Wombat Carnival Musicals Tim has performed in Annie Chorus Line Wizard of Oz

Studios Tim has recorded @ Beat Suite - Villa Park Broke @$$ - Chicago Columbia - Chicago Duncan - Bartlett Gretsch - Elmhurst In the Sticks - Aurora Planet 10 - Palatine Skarlite - Bartlett Solid Sound - Hoffman Estates Wing Park - Elgin Places Tim has performed @ - IN Catfish Blues Cafe - Indianapolis Hunter's Down Under - Lafayette Uncle Fester's - Bloomington - IL 602 North - Glendale Heights Abbey Pub - Chicago Alejandra's - North Lake Allstar's - Frankfort Ballydoyle - Downers Grove Bannerman's - Bartlett Beacon Tap - Des Plaines Beat Kitchen - Chicago Betty's Blue Star - Chicago Bird's Nest - Chicago Blues Bar - Mount Prospect Bobby McGee's - Chicago Ridge Bono's - Lisle Booker's - South Elgin Brauer House - Hillside Brauer House - Lombard Brixie's - Brookfield Buzzbomb - Bedford Park Champs - Burbank Chicago City Limits - Schaumburg Chicago Loop - Streamwood Chord On Blues - St Charles Circle Tap - Forest Park Columbia College - Chicago Coyle's Tippling House - Chicago Cubby Bear - Chicago Cuckoo's Nest - Cary Curly's - Glen Ellyn Danny's - Naperville DeMito Time - Villa Park DePaul University - Chicago Diamond Jim's - East Dundee Diamond Lil's - Roselle Doc Ryan's - Forest Park Double Door - Chicago Durty Nellies - Palatine East Side Pub - St Charles Elbo Room - Chicago Elmhurst College - Elmhurst Fantasy Lounge - Chicago Flatlander Market - Marengo Flatlander's - Lincolnshire Friends & Co - Charleston Front Street Tap - Harvard Gasthaus - Elgin Gatsby's - Arlington Heights Goose Island - Chicago Griffin's - Chicago Harlem Ave - Berwyn Hawthorne's Backyard - West Chicago Hemmen's - Elgin Hero's West - Joliet Hidden Shamrock - Chicago Horseshoe - Chicago House Cafe - DeKalb House Of Blues - Chicago House Pub - St Charles Howey's - Oswego Illinois Brewing Co - Bloomington J Riley's - Lombard JD Muggs - Addison John & Tony's - West Chicago JT's Porch - Lombard Kazzbarr - Forest Park LaSalle Power Co. - Chicago Last Shot - South Elgin Legends - Addison Lilly's - Chicago Lindy's Landing - Waconda Lot 4 - Chicago Ridge Lunar Brewing - Villa Park Marly's - Springfield Mad Maggies - Elgin McNally's - Elmhurst McNally's - St Charles Michael's - Glen Ellyn Mike & Denise's - Aurora Miss Kitty's - Naperville Muldoon's - Wheaton the Note - Chicago O'Malley's - Alsip Oasis - Matoon Oasis Cafe / Cario - West Chicago Otto's - DeKalb Phyllis' - Chicago Pioneer Tap - Forest Park Q's - Darien Penny Road - South Barrington Prairie Center for the Arts - Schaumburg Red Line Tap - Chicago Rock House - Aurora Rock House - Rolling Meadows Roundhouse - Aurora Sammy's - Huntley Sergio's - Itasca Shanahan's - Downers Grove Shimer College - Waukegan Shoeless Joe's - Rosemont Silverado - Elmhurst Silvie's - Chicago the Spot - Chicago Swilligan's - Rockford Tap House - Oswego Tap House - Plainfield Tap House - St Charles Thirsty Fox - St Charles Tiger O'Stylies - Berwyn Timothy O'Toole's - Gurnee Uptowner - Charleston US Beer - Chicago Walnut Speakeasy - Elgin Wise Fools Pub - Chicago Ye Ol' Town Pub - Mt. Prospect - KY Uncle Pappy's - Louisville - WI Brink Lounge - Madison Cobblestone Inn - East Troy In Good Spirits - Rome Mr Roberts - Madison TGIF - Brookfield Also and not including juke joints, basements, and churches (usually in that order) that shall go unmentioned; "YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, THANK YOU!"