Tyler Mitchell

Tyler Mitchell is a jazz bassist at home in both the traditional and avant-garde sides of the music. Born in Chicago in 1958, he studied with Donald Rafael Garrett and Malachi Favors and played with Von Freeman before moving to New York in 1984. In 1985 he joined the Sun Ra Arkestra, touring Europe and Japan and recording with the band, and he returned to its ranks in later years under Marshall Allen's direction. Over his career he has worked with Art Taylor, Jon Hendricks, Shirley Horn, and George Coleman. He released his debut as a leader, Live at Smalls, on the SmallsLIVE label in 2012.