Ted Poor

Ted Poor is a drummer, bandleader, composer, sideman, and educator based in Seattle. Noted for both his adventurous technique and soulful, intuitive, and sensitive style, Poor is a first-call session and touring musician. In addition to leading his own groups, he performs in the house band on the live radio broadcast of Live from Here with Chris Thile (formerly A Prairie Home Companion), and is a member of Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Andrew Bird's core group. All Around, Poor's leader debut from 2003, offered his own compositions juxtaposed with readings of tunes by Jo...