Some friendly quotes
"You'll dig this band. Put the CD on in the car and enhance your driving experience."
BRYAN BELLER , bassist for Mike Keneally, Z (Dweezil & Ahmet Zappa), Wayne Kramer
“…slinky, sexy, animated, and multi-textured instrumental music…The diverse and brilliant arrangements--which make evocative use of acoustic and electric timbres--are further enlivened by the exquisite tones and cagey phrasing of guitarists John Bartron and Mike Tyler...For a moment of sublime beauty, check out “How They Eat in Heaven,” and for a peek into the ingenuity and heart of the ensemble, listen to how the guys interpret the Beatles’ ‘Don’t Let Me Down.’”
MICHAEL MOLENDA, editor in chief, GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE
"At first I thought I was having a delayed acid flashback from some 70's Mr. Natural I took in a moment of weakness. Then I thought my cat Syd Vicious had gotten his tail caught on a turntable that was playing a Ventures album backwards. But finally I realized it was the BartronTyler Group playing and I could relax."
WILL RAY of the HELLECASTERS
"BTG is truly unique and all of the musicians are really fantastic, meticulous and interesting players...impressive and a real joy to listen to!"ANDY WEST, original bassist with the DIXIE DREGS.
"The Bartron Tyler Group kicks ass! We loved their eclectic style and
smooth grooves. We can't wait to have them back!"BOB, GINA and DIBS, a.k.a. The Bone Morning Show, KSAN Radio, San Francisco
"This well produced, polished, energetic group CD melds perfectly with rock based music, as well as singer/songwriter formats. A favorite audience reaction band. Heads above other local acts in terms of professionalism and versatility."ROSALIE HOWARTH, Producer and DJ, KFOG Radio, Adult Rock, San Francisco
"Every once in awhile you get a CD that every time you play it, you know somebody is going to call and ask 'who is that?' The Bartron Tyler Group is not only frequently requested, they are constantly attracting new fans."
LISA ATKINSON, DJ, KKUP Radio, Cupertino, CA
Talking about Bartron Tyler Group live-in-the-studio performance: "Tangents has been on the air some ten years in the Bay Area and this is the best...the most impressive yet, I want to tell you."
"Bartron, Tyler, and Hasty set a great example of dynamics, precision and flexibility. A large part of their fleeting, whimsical sound is the inspired play of John Hasty. He propels the group, at times like a tabla artist doubling on kick drum, at times like a funk player with off-beat tambourine, at times with a light touch like Danny Gottlieb on cymbals and snare."
“Difficult to categorize their “Hardwood Music”- but the intelligent melodies, driving rhythms and tasty playing will put a smile on your face and a little space in your head.”
SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
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