
Contact Information
Biography
Ted Poor is a Seattle-based drummer whose adventurous, soulful playing has vaulted him to the stages of some of today’s most important musicians and placed him amongst those drummers most in demand. After graduating from the Eastman School of Music in 2003, Ted moved from his hometown of Rochester, NY to New York City, where he quickly made a deep impression on its jazz and indie-rock music communities. In his ten years in NYC Ted appeared on dozens of recordings and shared the stage with many world-renowned artists such as Bill Frisell, Pat Metheny, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Cuong Vu, Ben Monder, Myra Melford, Mark Turner, Gabriel Kahane, My Brightest Diamond, Aaron Parks, and Ralph Alessi.
Now a resident of Seattle, Ted has joined the band of Los Angeles based singer/song-writer Andrew Bird; appearing on and touring the albums Are You Serious and My Finest Work Yet (Loma Vista/Concord). As his presence in the Los Angeles music community has grown, Ted has collaborated with producers and artists such as Michel Froom, Blake Mills, Tony Berg and Madison Cunningham – appearing on Cunningham’s recent release Who Are You Now (Verve). Ted also performs regularly on the live radio broadcast of Live From Here with Chris Thile.
In the fall of 2018, Ted signed with record label New Deal (Verve/Universal) and is currently finishing his debut release You Already Know, a collaboration with saxophonist Andrew D’Angelo and producer Blake Mills. Ted is currently an Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of Washington in Seattle. Ted endorses C&C Drums.
Featured Work
Research
Selected Research
- Cuong Vu 4-Tet studio recording of orginal compositions
- Cuong Vu, Bill Frisell, Ted Poor and Luke Bergman perform the music of Michael Gibbs
- Cuong Vu leads his trio in a setting with guest, guitarist Pat Metheny.
- Indigo Mist: That the days go by and never come again, Cuong Vu, Richard Karpen, Luke Bergman, Ted Poor, RareMusic, 2014.
- Mt Varnum: Wounded Caroline, Ted Poor and Greg McMurray, 2013
- Cuong Vu, with Ted Poor, Stomu Takeshi, and Luke Bergman; Leaps of Faith; CD; 2011
Courses Taught
Winter 2024
Autumn 2023
Winter 2023
Autumn 2022
Spring 2022
- Music Ensemble (MUSEN) 345 C: Jazz Workshop
- Music Ensemble (MUSEN) 346 B: Studio Jazz Ensemble
- Music Ensemble (MUSEN) 545 C: Jazz Workshop
- Music Ensemble (MUSEN) 546 B: Studio Jazz Ensemble
- Music (MUSIC) 464 A: Jazz Laboratory
- Individual Lessons (MUSICP) 342 A: Private Instruction: Jazz Drum Set
- Individual Lessons (MUSICP) 495 A: Private Instruction: Free Improvisation
- Individual Lessons (MUSICP) 531 A: Private Instruction: Saxophone
- Individual Lessons (MUSICP) 537 A: Private Instruction: Percussion
Winter 2022
Autumn 2021
Spring 2021
Winter 2021
Autumn 2020
Spring 2020
Winter 2020
Autumn 2019
Spring 2019
Winter 2019
Autumn 2018
Spring 2018
Winter 2018
Autumn 2017
Spring 2017
Winter 2017
Autumn 2016
Spring 2016
Winter 2016
Autumn 2015
Spring 2015
Winter 2015
Autumn 2014
Spring 2014
Winter 2014
News & Press
Related News
- Congratulations, UW Music Class of 2023! - June 8, 2023
- A & S Perspectives: Preparing for a Life in Music - March 6, 2023
- Autumn ’20 Livestreams from UW Music - October 12, 2020
- Winter 2020 Faculty Notes - January 24, 2020
- UW Music in the Community: Upcoming Performances and Premieres - January 24, 2020
- Seattle Channel: The mind-expanding music of Seattle's Indigo Mist - December 12, 2019
- UW Music artists featured in upcoming Meany Center performances - November 12, 2019
- Live from Here: “Be Present Every Day,” Q and A with Ted Poor - October 5, 2019
- Course Spotlight: Ted Poor, The Blues and Otherwise - October 4, 2018
- IMPFest X stays true to form - March 30, 2018
- Faculty News: Winter 2018 - January 29, 2018
- New Publications and Recordings - January 29, 2018
- Faculty Notes: Spring 2017 - May 12, 2017
- Video Playlist: Recent work by UW Music faculty - November 1, 2016
- IMPFest lineups announced - May 4, 2016
- Get an earful: UW Music's 2015-16 concert season - September 14, 2015
- Cuong Vu Trio kicks off 2013-14 UW World Series Studio Series - October 3, 2014
- Students, faculty, world-class guests converge at IMPFest VI - April 24, 2014
- 2013-14 Concert Season Highlights - September 19, 2013
- Bill Frisell, Ted Poor join Jazz Studies faculty - May 15, 2013
- Bill Frisell, Eric Revis to perform with UW students at IMPFest V - April 3, 2013
Related Events
- Jazz Innovations, Part 2 - May 30, 2024 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part 1 - May 29, 2024 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part 2 - February 22, 2024 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part 1 - February 21, 2024 - 7:30pm
- Faculty Concert: Ted Poor, drums - January 9, 2024 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part 1 - November 15, 2023 - 7:30pm
- Faculty Concert: Marc Seales, piano - October 13, 2023 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part II - June 1, 2023 - 7:30pm
- Improvised Music Project Festival (IMPFest) - April 28, 2023 - 7:30pm, April 29, 2023 - 7:30pm
- Improvised Music Project Festival (IMPFest) - April 28, 2023 - 7:30pm, April 29, 2023 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part II - February 23, 2023 - 7:30pm
- Modern Band and UW Jazz Studies Faculty - November 30, 2022 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part II - November 17, 2022 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part I - November 16, 2022 - 7:30pm
- External Event: DXARTS Fall Concert - October 14, 2022 - 7:30pm
- Modern Band & Jazz Studies Faculty Seales, Poor, Rodby - May 25, 2022 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part II - May 19, 2022 - 7:30pm
- Modern Band and UW Jazz Faculty - March 2, 2022 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part II - February 24, 2022 - 7:30pm
- Modern Band with UW Jazz Faculty - December 8, 2021 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part I - December 1, 2021 - 7:30pm
- Livestream: DXARTS: Indigo Mist with George Garzone - May 11, 2021 - 7:30pm
- Livestream: Music of Today: DXARTS presents Indigo Mist - April 6, 2021 - 7:30pm
- Livestream: Duo Concert: Ted Poor and Cuong Vu - December 9, 2020 - 7:30pm
- Digital Series: UW Jazz Festival, Ted Poor & Cuong Vu - May 28, 2020 - 4:00pm
- New Music Festival: Indigo Mist with George Garzone - April 10, 2020 - 7:30pm
- Indigo Mist and George Garzone at the Royal Room - March 18, 2020 - 7:30pm, March 19, 2020 - 7:30pm, March 21, 2020 - 7:30pm
- Indigo Mist and George Garzone at the Royal Room - March 18, 2020 - 7:30pm, March 19, 2020 - 7:30pm, March 21, 2020 - 7:30pm
- Indigo Mist and George Garzone at the Royal Room - March 18, 2020 - 7:30pm, March 19, 2020 - 7:30pm, March 21, 2020 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part I - February 12, 2020 - 7:30pm
- Indigo Mist at the Royal Room - January 13, 2020 - 7:30pm
- Indigo Mist at the Royal Room - December 2, 2019 - 7:30pm
- Indigo Mist at the Royal Room - October 14, 2019 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part II - May 16, 2019 - 7:30pm
- Music of Today: International Experimental Music Ensemble - May 10, 2019 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part II - February 14, 2019 - 7:30pm
- Faculty Concert: Indigo Mist with Special Guest Bill Frisell - January 13, 2019 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part II - November 15, 2018 - 7:30pm
- Earshot Jazz: Cuong Vu & Indigo Mist with George Garzone - October 22, 2018 - 8:00pm
- Earshot Jazz Festival: Ted Poor, The Blues and Otherwise - October 19, 2018 - 8:00pm
- Earshot Jazz Festival: Ted Poor, "The Blues and Otherwise" - September 27, 2018 - 12:25pm
- Music of Today: DXARTS Points vs. Fields - May 1, 2018 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part I - February 14, 2018 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part II - November 16, 2017 - 7:30pm
- Music of Today: Intercontinental Experimental Music Ensemble - October 25, 2017 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part I - May 17, 2017 - 7:30pm
- IMPFest IX - May 12, 2017 - 7:30pm, May 13, 2017 - 7:30pm
- IMPFest IX - May 12, 2017 - 7:30pm, May 13, 2017 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part I - February 15, 2017 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part I - December 7, 2016 - 7:30pm
- Music of Today: DXARTS, Indigo Mist (Phase II) - November 17, 2016 - 7:30pm
- Faculty Recital: Greg Sinibaldi, saxophone - October 6, 2016 - 7:30pm
- IMPFest VIII: With Bill Frisell, Reid Anderson, Bill McHenry - June 2, 2016 - 7:30pm, June 3, 2016 - 7:30pm, June 4, 2016 - 7:30pm
- IMPFest VIII: With Bill Frisell, Reid Anderson, Bill McHenry - June 2, 2016 - 7:30pm, June 3, 2016 - 7:30pm, June 4, 2016 - 7:30pm
- IMPFest VIII: With Bill Frisell, Reid Anderson, Bill McHenry - June 2, 2016 - 7:30pm, June 3, 2016 - 7:30pm, June 4, 2016 - 7:30pm
- Bill Frisell and Michael Gibbs with the UW Big Band and Jazz Studies Faculty - January 15, 2016 - 7:30pm
- Michael Gibbs and Bill Frisell with the UW Symphony and Jazz Studies Faculty - January 14, 2016 - 7:30pm
- Ted Poor Quartet; Gregg Belisle-Chi, guitar - October 15, 2015 - 7:30pm
- Mallethead Series: Collier and Dean 50 Year Anniversary - May 22, 2015 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part 2 - May 21, 2015 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part 1 - May 20, 2015 - 7:30pm
- IMPFest VII: With Steve Swallow, Chris Cheek, Bill Frisell and UW Jazz Studies Students and Faculty - May 1, 2015 - 7:30pm, May 2, 2015 - 7:30pm, May 3, 2015 - 7:30pm
- IMPFest VII: With Steve Swallow, Chris Cheek, Bill Frisell and UW Jazz Studies Students and Faculty - May 1, 2015 - 7:30pm, May 2, 2015 - 7:30pm, May 3, 2015 - 7:30pm
- IMPFest VII: With Steve Swallow, Chris Cheek, Bill Frisell and UW Jazz Studies Students and Faculty - May 1, 2015 - 7:30pm, May 2, 2015 - 7:30pm, May 3, 2015 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part 1 - February 18, 2015 - 7:30pm
- Mallethead Series: Dueling Mallets - February 13, 2015 - 7:30pm
- Faculty Recital: Melia Watras, viola: Written/Unwritten - January 11, 2015 - 7:30pm
- Jazz Innovations, Part 1 - May 21, 2014 - 7:30pm
- Improvised Music Project (IMP): IMPfest VI - May 9, 2014 - 7:30pm, May 10, 2014 - 7:30pm, May 11, 2014 - 7:30pm
- Improvised Music Project (IMP): IMPfest VI - May 9, 2014 - 7:30pm, May 10, 2014 - 7:30pm, May 11, 2014 - 7:30pm
- Improvised Music Project (IMP): IMPfest VI - May 9, 2014 - 7:30pm, May 10, 2014 - 7:30pm, May 11, 2014 - 7:30pm
- Music of Today: DXARTS - April 17, 2014 - 7:30pm