“Lyddon combines hands with heart and mind. The sensibility here is one of enormous breadth, encompassing the unearthly beauty of Romantic and Impressionistic Imaginations, the classic American song form, and the harmonic innovations of the post-bop era. ”

Larry Nai (ejazznews)

   In Losangeles,Tim studied with Clare Fisher, Charlie Shoemake, Terry Trotter and Lyle (Spud) Murphy.  He led his trio at Dontes, lunaria and many other venues, playing with Dick Berk, Chuck Flores, Bob Summers, Kim Richmond, Darek Oles and others.

    In 1994, Tim received a scholarship from the Manhattan School of music and moved to New York. There he studied with Jaki Byard and Harold Danko. He also was a sub for Harold Danko and taught a jazz combo every semester which included players like Jason Moran. The Tim Lyddon trio perforrmed at Birdland, Sweet Basil, Cornelia St. Cafe, Deerhead Inn and the knitting factory as well as many other clubs. He released 2 CD’s which received high praise and radio play.

   “All three musicians, Tim Lyddon on piano, Tom Hubbard on bass, and Scott Latzky on drums, have come together again as one entity that reveals just how dynamic an entity can be.” says WBGO’s Dan Karcher.

     "I've traveled so far is the best jazz piano trio recording in recent years. It's distinctive from everything else."             Daniel Karcher -  WBGO (Americas' jazz station)

  "The pianist has a light touch that allows for a certain resonance, meaning that his lines- often little snippets of pure melody-are flecked with intrigue."

James Macnie – Village Voice

   In NYC, Tim played with Eliot Zigmund, Tony Moreno, Jeff Hirshfield, Scott Lee, Bill Goodwin and many others.

   The pianist has been on tour in Houston and phoenix recently.