Tim Daisy Tickets

Tim Daisy is a Chicago-born drummer and composer whose career spans from the late 1990s to today. Active since 1997, he has carved a path through improvised and composed music, blending melodic percussion with electronics, marimba, turntables, and cross-disciplinary collaborations in dance and film. As the founder of Relay Recordings in 2011, Daisy has shaped a distinctive voice in the experimental and contemporary music scenes, helping to document and disseminate innovative work by himself and a rotating roster of collaborators.

On stage and in the studio, Daisy leads multiple ensembles, including Vox Arcana, New Fracture Quartet, and The Tim Daisy Ensemble. He was a longtime member of the Vandermark 5 (2002–2010), contributing to Chicago’s vibrant improvisational jazz landscape and expanding the reach of modern improvised music beyond the club scene.

His work crosses boundaries—improvisation and composition, live electronics, and multimedia collaborations—reflecting a performance philosophy that prioritizes listening, texture, and interaction. Daisy’s output is anchored by Relay Recordings, which has released a steady stream of material since 2011 and continues to document his evolving sound world.

Whether pounding out visceral rhythms or weaving delicate, abstract textures, Tim Daisy delivers performances that feel both precise and exploratory. For fans and new listeners alike, Daisy offers a compelling catalog that showcases his curiosity, technical command, and collaborative spirit.

Upcoming tour activity in 2025 highlights Tim Daisy’s continued commitment to live, improvised music. Look for appearances in the Improvised Music Series at Elastic Arts in Chicago on April 10, 2025, and a sequence of U.S. dates with Vox 3/Daisy projects in cities including Madison, Lexington, Chicago, and Flagstaff. Each concert presents a standalone experience, whether exploring open improvisation or composed frameworks, and tickets can be secured through trusted local outlets and Relay Recordings pages.

Discography spans both solo-led and ensemble projects with notable releases in 2020–2023—Sereno (2020), Room To Breathe (2020), Open Spiral (2023), Slight Return (2023), and Current 23 (2023)—with 2025 digital releases Luminous, Resound, and Spells Are Cast continuing the Relay tradition of accessible, forward-thinking music. For fans seeking additional context, Tim Daisy’s creative circle includes collaborations with dance and film artists, expanding the listening experience beyond traditional drum-centric records.