Of all the ways that Tim Hall serves the Boston arts community – as a musician, poet, and educator – perhaps no title sums up his presence better than “facilitator.” 

He’s the session musician laying a soulful foundation for his peers’ recordings; he’s the saxophonist cushioning the rebellious bars of STL GLD; he’s the encouraging assistant professor at Berklee College of Music, guiding students towards purposeful futures in the music industry. Sometimes, he’s all of those things at once, interweaving his warmth, storytelling chops, and sense of rhythm into spoken word performances.

Each iteration of Hall offers a window into his self-professed role of resilience builder: “someone who enhances the environment around them, and thrives in the supportive role,” he explains. 

Raised in Detroit in a home where music always “set the mood,” Hall picked up the saxophone at age 10, gleaning grooves from artists like Kirk Whalum, John Coltrane, Braxton Cook, and Terrace Martin. As an adult, his journey brought him to Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he currently uplifts the city’s arts scene from all angles. Known for his inviting blend of jazz, neo-soul, and hip-hop, Hall has become a central component of countless artists’ recordings, lending his flair to everyone from Boston titans STL GLD (which Hall joined officially in 2019) to acts like velvety R&B singer Miranda Rae and evocative emcee and songwriter Cliff Notez.

As a soloist, Hall released his debut spoken word project Colors of My Soul in 2016, followed by the 2022 EP Trust the Process, an extension of his poetry book of the same name. Hall’s welcoming and tender words reveal his lived experiences, mapping the nuances of Blackness, masculinity, and life’s many beauties. Underscored by his saxophone performances, Hall’s layered artistry has brought him to the stages at Boston Calling, Boston's HubWeek, the Museum of Fine Arts, the New Orleans Museum of Arts, and BAMSFest.

But Hall is just as active in the wings and in the crowd as he is on stage, serving as an educator and overall pillar within the community. Hall lends a supportive ear as an Assistant Professor at Berklee’s Professional Music Department, where he leads courses about entrepreneurship, artist development, marketing, and record label management. He also serves on the board of trustees for Harvard’s American Repertory Theater, and co-owns HipStory, a digital media production company that amplifies Boston’s creators, especially BIPOC artists.

For all the time and passion that Hall pours into Boston, the community gives just as much love back to him. Hall’s versatility and widespread presence in the local arts scene has been repeatedly recognized by institutions like the Boston Music Awards, which honored him as “Session Music of the Year” in 2020, and nominated him for “Spoken Word Artist of the Year” in 2022 and 2023. He’s also garnered New England Music Award nominations for “Jazz Act of the Year” in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and earned a spot on WBUR’s “ARTery 25,” a list highlighting millennials of color impacting arts and culture in Boston. The recognition is a testament to how many eyes and ears are on Hall throughout the Boston arts community – and just how many bridges one person can build.

His work can be experienced through his new project - Trust the Process EP, as well as Colors Of My Soul, and self-published book - Trust The Process. Tim is an Assistant Professor in the Professional Music Department at Berklee College of Music, is the co-owner of HipStory - a digital media production company dedicated to creating and showcasing the work of marginalized identities within media, and Board of Trustee with the American Repertory Theater. He is a member of the band STL GLD, and a principal collaborator with Cliff Notez, Oompa, and Will Dailey. Tim was honored as “Session Musician of the Year” by the 2020 Boston Music Awards, and recognized by WBUR’s Artery 25 as 1 of 25 millennials of color impacting Arts and Culture in Boston.