Tim Daisy's 50th Birthday Tour

Tim Daisy is a Chicago-based drummer, composer, and label owner, renowned for his contributions to both improvised and composed music. Since landing in Chicago in 1997, he has actively engaged with the city’s vibrant creative music scene, performing,

recording, and touring with numerous esteemed musicians and ensembles. His collaborations include a diverse array of both local and international artists, including Ken Vandermark, Jeb Bishop, Elisabeth Harnik, Fred Lonberg-Holm, James Falzone, Ikue Mori, Dave Rempis, Steve Swell,

John Tchicai, Russ Johnson, Chris Corsano, Mars Williams, Joe McPhee, Katherine Young, Havard Wiik, Michael Zerang, and many others.In 2011, he founded Relay Records, an artist-run label that documents much of his creative work both locally and internationally. Beyond performance and recording, Daisy has composed original works for modern dance, sound installations, documentary films, and podcasts.