With Chicago roots and a Green Mountain soul, Tyler Mast is a folk-rock songwriter with top-shelf keyboard chops. Piano-driven melodies, powerfully authentic lyrics, and a dedication to groove make Tyler Mast's captivating style unequivocally his own. Seven Days VT says, "Mast displays and indulges a wide-ranging musical curiosity. An artfully groovy hybrid of jazz, funk, rock, and roots music." His 2022 album "In the Company of a Friend" has been nominated for Album of the Year by Indie Shark Magazine.
As a performer, Tyler has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with members of Mike Gordon Band, Trey Anastasio Band, Derek Trucks Band, moe., Melvin Seals and Jerry Garcia Band, Bombino, Grace Potter, Kat Wright, Dopapod, Rubblebucket, Seth Yacovone Band, The Grift, Guster, and more. His own notable past bands and projects include Bearquarium, Craig Mitchell and Motor City, Tyler Mast and Paradise Divide, Ray Vega Quartet, Josh Panda and the Hot Damned, Zach Nugent's Dead Set, as well as countless iterations of organ trios and soul-jazz combos.
In the studio, Tyler has worked with dozens of amazingly talented artists as a hired session player. He acted as executive producer of his own albums, "In the Company of a Friend" (2022), "Stereo Esteria" (2016), and Bearquarium's self-titled album (2010). He was the assistant producer for Bearquarium's second album "Capital House" (2012), and a musical collaborator for the New England Emmy-nominated TV series "Mister Chris and Friends" (2020). He is currently writing new material for another studio release, expected in 2023.