introduction


 

WHO I AM

My name is Tyler Summers. I’m a musician, singer, and a songwriter originally from Langley, British Columbia, Canada. I’ve lived in Denton, Abilene, Toronto, Barrie, New York City, and now Nashville, TN. I’ve had a chance to play with some amazing artists: Johnny Reid, Lee Ann Womack, Feist, and Spoon. I’ve backed up artists on the Today Show, The Late Show, at Massey Hall, and in front of 45,000 people at CMA Fest here in Nashville.

 

Thank you very much for taking the time to stop by. I appreciate your ears, your time, and your support in my attempt to reach more people through something I love to do, play and write music.

 

I hope you enjoy your visit to TylerSummers.com. Please don’t hesitate to drop me a line and say hello: tyler@tylersummers.com

 

Onwards and upwards.

 

Musically yours,

 

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OFFICIAL BIO

When Tyler Summers, award-winning jazz saxophonist turned singer-songwriter and pianist, began to delve into his third original project, he set out to create a record which truly combined his distinct musical roots. What resulted was “Whatever It Takes”, an emanation of passion and candidness both musically and lyrically, and songwriting that is honest, penetrating, and raw.

 

Recorded and produced in Brooklyn, New York by the talented David Little, the album blends piano pop and saxophone, and features five original tracks. The record has spawned a response from listeners as passionate as the music itself, bringing Summers three top ten placements in the Pop and Acoustic categories on Ourstage (www.ourstage.com) and in Nov/Dec 2008, a feature in American Songwriter Magazine for the lyrics to “Mirror of a Man” (track 5).

 

Since the beginning of the recording process, Summers has toured the album in New York City, Canada’s west coast, and the college town circuit in Texas. The live show is an impressive merger of beatboxing, saxophones and keyboards with a live looping set up; a performance that arrests the audience as much for its sheer uniqueness as for the music and songwriting itself.

 

 

DISCOGRAPHY

LEADER

  • “Live At The Jazz Cellar” -- TS Trio -- Maxwell Records 2009
  • “Whatever It Takes” -- Maxwell Records -- 2009
  • “Astoria Sessions” -- Maxwell Records -- 2008
  • “Along For The Ride” -- Maxwell Records -- 2005
  • “Trinity” -- TS Trio -- Maxwell Records -- 2001

SIDEMAN

  • “Islands” -- Phil Common -- 2008
  • “Self-Titled -- Matthew Campbell -- 2006
  • “Life Drawing” -- Whitney Smith Big Band 2005
  • “Lab 2003″ -- One O’Clock Lab Band -- 2003
  • “Lab 2002″ -- One O’Clock Lab Band -- 2002
  • “Freedom and Jealousy” -- Paul Tynan Quartet -- 2001
  • “The Translucent Two” -- Two O’Clock Lab Band -- 2001
  • “Blackbird” -- UNT Jazz Singers -- 2001
  • “Tribute To Benny Carter” -- Two O’Clock Lab Band -- 1999