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Tyson Naylor

Vancouver pianist and keyboardist Tyson Naylor has firmly established himself as one of Canada’s most compelling musical talents, equally impressive on piano, organ or accordion. Naylor’s playing as a sideman can be heard on many albums, spanning many genres. He is a member of Vancouver bands Dan Mangan, the Crackling, the Abramson Singers, Francois Houle’s Living Ditches, and his own Tyson Naylor Trio. Naylor has made numerous appearances at the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, with artists such as Tony Wilson, Bruce Freedman, and The Crackling. He’s toured throughout Canada, Germany and Poland. He has played in Europe with Tobias Delius and Tristan Honsinger (of ICP Orchestra), Christian Kögel, Jan Roder (Schlippenbach Quartet) and Joe Williamson. In Canada he has also performed with Jesse Zubot, François Houle, JP Carter and Steve Dawson. For his own trio project, Naylor cites an eclectic mix of influences, including Misha Mengelberg, Don Cherry, Wayne Horvitz, and west-African music. His approach to composition is minimalist and organic, leaving harmonic a... more...
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Current Projects

Limbs of the Stars
keys
2012 - present
Tyson Naylor Trio
Piano
2011 - present
Dan Mangan
Keyboards
2011 - present
The Living Ditches
Keyboards
2011 - present
The Abramson Singers
Keyboards
2008 - present
The Crackling
Piano, Organ, Vocals
2005 - present
Minor Swing
Accordion
2005 - present

Past Projects

Corbin Murdoch & The Nautical Miles
Keys, Accordion
2004 - 2006
Pendomoja
Keyboards
2002 - 200