Saxophonist and composer Tim Ries has had a whirlwind musical career which began in 1983 with trumpet great Maynard Ferguson. He moved to New York City in 1985 and since then he's performed with a "who’s who" of jazz, rock, pop and world music icons, including his current employer the Rolling Stones.

Ries has also worked with Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Donald Fagen, Michael Jackson, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Rod Stewart, Lyle Lovett, Red Garland, Donald Byrd, Hank Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Michael Brecker, Joe Henderson, Tony Bennett and countless others.