Timothy J. Tobias

Who was Timothy J. Tobias?

Timothy John Tobias was an American composer and musician.

Tobias worked on the soundtracks to the films Fame, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, The Flintstones, The Sandlot, Medium Rare, and on Steven Spielberg's "Movie Maker". He also performed in shows by Bob Hope, Sammy Davis Jr., Rita Moreno, and Barry Manilow, and did studio work with Sister Sledge, Curtis Mayfield, Al Stewart, and Ramsey Lewis.

Tim Tobias was equally at home composing feature films, playing live, or producing.

Jazz Artist: He released three albums of his own music, including "Mister Cat," "Speaking In Tones" which is received praise among the jazz community across the country, and his latest release "Transcention". He played at The Chicago Jazz Festival, Green Dolphin Street, Pops for Champagne, Joe's BeBop Cafe, The Backroom, and just about every other jazz venue in Chicago.

Composer: Tim worked on the soundtrack to "Fame" and wrote additional music for the feature films, "Girls Just Want To Have Fun," "The Flintstones," "The Sandlot," "Medium Rare," and "A Piece of Eden." His compositions were also included on Steven Spielberg's "Movie Maker" from Knowledge Adventure and on many commercials.