Tyler Yarema and His Rhythm

Artist: Tyler Yarema and His Rhythm Title: Gotta Bran' New Suit Label: Radioland Genre(s): Jump Blues / Swing Jazz Producers: Bill King & Jeff Healey Jeff Healey on Trumpet / Co-Producer I got a call from long-time music champion and musician Terry Wilkins, asking if I’d photograph a recording session going on at Rogue Music Lab – a warehouse style set-up with newcomer – piano/vocalist Tyler Yarema – music giant Jeff Healey and Tyler’s rhythm section – Jesse Barksdale guitar, Mike Carson bass and Bob Vesperanzi drums. The whole scene was a down to the basics session. An old upright piano that sounded as if it had been hauled from a 1930’s brothel stood amongst an odd assortment of collectables, shaded lamps, umbrellas, ashtrays, dishes and miles of cable. There was no separation just the sound off the floor. What ended up on tape was a mix of old school barrelhouse, a bit of Jerry Lee Lewis, a steaming horn section with Healey giving adding best Joe Oliver/Louis Armstrong trumpet embellishment. Half-way through the project, Wilkins invites me to co-produce and that’s when the fun began. How do you mix sound that comes from all directions; cars in transit, rumbling streetcars, buses, and clacking heat radiators? I just kept in mind – give it lots of punch and pop and clarity; after that – let the God’s tip their hats. Currently, Tyler is rockin’ a twenty-year residency at Toronto’s Reservoir Lounge with his band. Acoustic piano/vocals – Tyler Yarema Guitar – Jesse Barksdale Bass – Mike Carson Trumpet – Jeff Healey Baritone Saxophone- Chris Gale Background vocals – Terry Wilkins. Producers: Terry Wilkins, Bill King, Jeff Healey Recorded at Rogue Music Lab with engineer James Paul - Toronto 1.Why Did God Make Boogie-Woogie? 3:34 2.Truckin' 3:10 3.Whadda'ya Gotta Be Like That For? 4:00 4.The Panic Is On 4:20 5.If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight ) 4:43 6.Baby Brown 2:43 7.Exactly Like You 5:09 8.Sing, Sing, Sing 4:23 9.Gotta Bran' New Suit 3:22 10. I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) 05:40 11. For One More Day 5:15 Website: www.tyleryarema.com