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Jarrod Tyler

J.T. & The Willing working on a 10 song album

About Me

I've had some music featured on ABC, FOX, A&E and a few indie films...as far as the live aspect...locally, the band and I have been playing gigs since April 07 in Vancity...we did Music West last year, a few live performances on CJSF Radio...and a TV appearance on SCAN Channel 77 in Seattle. Other gigs include The Roxy, The Cellar, Backstage Lounge, Copper Tank, SFU Convocation Mall, Nelson Cafe, Vancouver Art Gallery...etc. My band is called J.T. & The Willing and we're currently working on a album at the recently reanimated Sea Side Studio. The album will be ten tracks and slated for release in Canada by fall and in the US by winter. We are currently speed dating record labels for backing. A Canada/US tour will follow.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/9/2007
Band Members: Jarrod Tyler (voice and keys)...Jeremy Scott (bass)...Oliver Sea (skins)
Influences: Lennon, McCartney, Van the Man, Brian Wilson, The Band, Counting Crows, Roger Waters, Joni Mitchell, Wallflowers, Ron Sexsmith, Aimee Mann, Rufus Wainwright, Neil Finn, Morrissey, Crissy Hynde, Billy Joel among others...
Sounds Like: deep dreams and sunny lanes...
Record Label: Tropic of Capricorn Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Piano Man

I had been sitting there beside my cohort, in the stands at GM Place. Section 307. And I'd been trying to articulate exactly how surreal it all was now that it was happening. Now that we were there, i...
Posted by Jarrod Tyler on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:11:00 PST

CD review and other news...

Hello all. Just thought I’d post the link below of a review of the "Point Grey" CD a friend told me about tonight. http://www.musesmuse.com/mrev-jarrodtyler-pointgrey.html
Posted by Jarrod Tyler on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:27:00 PST

I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times

I JUST WASN'T MADE FOR THESE TIMES   It was a scalding day in July and I'd found myself gridlocked on the 405. In my idling Colt SE, listening to the CD. His finest body of work to date. Certai...
Posted by Jarrod Tyler on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:36:00 PST

The Last Waltz

..> THE LAST WALTZ           A friend of mine was leaving town. This time for good he assured me. He'd become disenchanted with Vancouver in a noncha...
Posted by Jarrod Tyler on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:24:00 PST