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Hi everyone, It’s been a while since my last blog post and I figured I would use this opportunity to update folks on what I’ve been up to in 2020. Since Covid I’ve found myself with an abundance of free time, so I’ve spent most of it writing as much as possible. Since quarantine officially […]

This month I participated in a really neat event called “21 Days of VGM” in which I was tasked with composing and sequencing a single piece of music every day, for 21 days. The event was run by Video Game Music Academy and included a daily email with tips and sheets full of interesting writing […]

Hi all. This is the second post in my new weekly series in which I discuss one of my original compositions off the latest Tyler Mire Big Band CD, #Officefortheday. In these discussions I hope to go over my writing process, concepts I employ, and other misc. facts about the tunes. For those interested in […]

Hi all. This is the first of what I hope to be a weekly series in which I discuss one of my original compositions off the latest Tyler Mire Big Band CD, #Officefortheday. In these discussions I hope to go over my writing process, concepts I employ, and other misc. facts about the tunes. For […]

Hello friends! On February 14th, 2016 – three days before I left for Navy Basic training – I brought The Tyler Mire Big Band into the studio. With only five hours we managed to record eight new compositions we had been performing regularly in the preceding months. What happened was an inspiring performance from the […]

The Tyler Mire Big Band is submitted for consideration for this year’s Grammy Awards. We are entered in the following categories: Large Jazz Ensemble Tyler Mire Big Band – “Movin’ Day” Best Instrumental Composition “Action Jackson and the Magical Disappearing Sock” Improvised Jazz Solo Evan Cobb, Tenor Sax – “Thoughts” If you’d like to purchase […]

    The Tyler Mire Big Band’s newest recording “Movin’ Day” is now available for purchase. The sophomore release of the band features Nashville’s finest jazz musicians and guest artists Don Aliquo, Jeff Coffin, Thomas Eby and Daniel Pardo. Purchase includes physical CD to be mailed and digital download/booklet upon receipt of your purchase. $15 […]

Hello friends! The Tyler Mire Big Band has now gone and recorded our 2nd CD mainly thanks to your wonderful support through the pre-orders! We are now heading into a 2nd round of fundraising, aiming to raise $1000 by March! My last project was funded by a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign. However now I feel […]

Hi folks! I’m happy to report that our debut concert was a huge success. Looking forward to continually building an audience here in the Music City. I was able to video capture the whole gig and as a result here are three videos from said show! All of the below will appear on CD #2! […]

Hey friends! The Tyler Mire Big Band is playing our debut Nashville concert July 16th, 7-9 at 3rd and Lindsley. We will be premiering several new compositions that I have written over the last few months. These are all tunes I hope to record in our 2nd Recording Project. If you want to help us […]