Driven by an explosive mix of jazz, rock, classical , jam band influences and Afro Cuban and world rhythms, Downbeat—the first studio album by TIZER, a multi-cultural band led by Boulder, CO native, ...

It isn’t often that a street musician progresses quickly among the jazz ranks. At the age of 24, Lao Tizer has already caught the attention of such artistic talents as Chieli Minucci, The Rippingtons, ...

Sometimes father doesn’t know best. Lao Tizer’s dad was against his son becoming a jazz musician. “My dad doesn’t like jazz,” Tizer said. “He thought jazz wasn’t the right path for me. My father said ...