Who am I?

Tim Lin’s obsession with the saxophone started when his father rented a saxophone for him for his sixth grade after-school band program. After discovering John Coltrane recordings in high school, jazz became his passion and life’s calling. There was nothing more important to Tim than becoming a jazz musician.

Mentored by many world-class jazz saxophonists such as Bob Sheppard, Bob Mintzer, Jerry Bergonzi, and Larry Schneider, Tim developed his talent through their guidance and endless hours of practice.

Throughout his development, Tim found himself constantly tinkering with aspects of saxophone equipment to ultimately improve his sound and find optimal response within his set-up.

He became a player who, after years of trial and error through practice, understood the components of equipment and the production of a unique, balanced, and captivating saxophone sound.

With his innate ability to dumpster dive and “find” rare vintage equipment, Tim soon found himself accumulating one of the largest vintage saxophone and mouthpiece collections in the world.

Throughout his professional career, Tim gradually became an equipment consultant for both accomplished and aspiring players, leading to the opening of the Bebop Saxophone Shop in New York City.

Artist website: www.timlinmusic.com