Brian Tucker Zimmerman (born February 14, 1941[1]) is an American singer-songwriter.
Early life
editAt age four, Zimmerman began violin lessons, on a violin made by his grandfather. When he was seven, Zimmerman moved with his family to Healdsburg, a rural town in the Wine Country region of Sonoma County, California.
Career
editIn December 1968 Zimmerman recorded and released his first album Ten Songs, produced by Tony Visconti.[2] It was later described by David Bowie as one of his favourite albums.[3] One track from the album, 'Fourth Hour of My Sleep' was later recorded by Mick Ronson's band Ronno.[4]
In 1967, he collaborated with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band on the song "Droppin 'out".[5] The song appeared on the Butterfield Band album The Resurrection of Pigboy Crabshaw.
In 1985, Zimmerman turned to writing novels, short stories, poems and composing film music and compositions for symphonic orchestras.
In 1996 he formed his Nightshift trio, accompanied by bassist Jeff Van Gool, and his son, Quanah Zimmerman, a self-taught guitarist. The Nightshift trio recorded Walking On the Edge Of The Blues.
In 2005, he released his most recent album Chautauqua.
In September 2024, Zimmerman announced a new album, Dance of Love, due to be released October 2024 via 4ad. Dance of Love was produced by Big Thief, who also serve as the backing band, along with collaborators Iji and Twain.[6]
Tucker lives in Stockay-Saint-Georges in Belgium, in the province of Liège, where he owns a studio.
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Ten Songs by Tucker Zimmerman, 1969
- Song Poet, 1971
- Over Here in Europe, 1974
- Foot Tap, 1977
- Square Dance, 1980
- Word Games, 1981
- Walking on the Edge of the Blues (Nightshift Trio), 2003
- Chautauqua, 2005
- A la Maison de la Poésie (Tucker Zimmerman's Nightshift Trio) 2CD, 2005
- A Feather Flies Out, 2CD, 2021
- Tucker Zimmerman Trio 3CD box containing 'Dust in the Rising Wind + Angels in Disguise + Shwowdown at the Dairy Queen', 2024
- Dust in the Rising Wind (Tucker Zimmerman Trio), 2024
- Angels In Disguise (Tucker Zimmerman Trio), 2024
- Showdown at the Dairy Queen (Tucker Zimmerman Trio), 2024
- Dance of Love, 2024
Videography
edit- All Fall Down, Canadian movie (2009)
- Destroying Angel, film made in 16mm (1998)
- The recovery , black and white film (1995)
- Passing Through / Torn Formations (1988)
- Eastmans Reisen, German short film (1981)
- Souvenir of Gibraltar, film by Henri Xhonneux (1975)
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tucker Zimmerman". www.tuckerzimmerman.com. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
- ^ "Ten Songs by Tucker Zimmerman - Tucker Zimmerman | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ^ Bowie, David. "David Bowie's Favorite Albums". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ^ "Ten Songs: Expanded Edition - Tucker Zimmerman". Cherry Red Records. Retrieved 2018-11-30.
- ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series, July - December 1968. Washington: Copyright Office - Library of Congress. 1970.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (August 27, 2024). "Big Thief Are Tucker Zimmerman's Band On New Album Dance of Love". Stereogum. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
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