year as director. During his two-year tenure in the One O'Clock he performed on the Lab 81 and Lab 82, both studio recordings, and European Tour '82, a live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, July 20, 1982. In 1984, Ries earned his master's degree in saxophone from the University of Michigan. His influential saxophone teachers have included James B. Forger (born 1951), Michigan All State Band, Ann Arbor (1971–1972), Larry Teal, Interlochen Arts Academy (1971–1972), Lynn Klock, Interlochen Arts Academy (1976–1977), Jim Riggs, University of North Texas (1979–1982), Donald Sinta, University of Michigan (1982–1984), Dave Liebman, New York (1986–1988), and Michael Brecker at Hastings-on-Hudson, New York (1996–1999). His key composition teachers have included William Bolcom, University of Michigan (1982–1984), Bob Brookmeyer, BMI Composers Workshop (1988–1990), and Manny Albam, BMI Composers Workshop (1988–1990) External links Charlie Watts and Tim Ries on Piano Jazz: National Public Radio (NPR) Tim Ries Stones World Live at The Jazz Standard, "You Can't Always Get What You Want" (video) References 1960 births American classical saxophonists American male saxophonists American jazz saxophonists American music arrangers Jazz arrangers American jazz bandleaders American jazz educators Living people University of Toronto faculty University of North Texas College of Music alumni University of Michigan faculty 21st-century American saxophonists 21st-century American male musicians American male jazz musicians Criss Cross Jazz artists Sunnyside Records artists Concord Records artists