Artist description The Max Tyler Band spotlights talents of singer/songwriter and acoustic guitarist, Gary Ackerman and electric guitar virtuoso, Kevin Visnaskas.John Bruner plays a mean stand-up bass in the new Max Tyler work that will be released in the near future.

Music Style Acoustic - Light Electric

Musical Influences John Hiatt, Bob Dylan, Meatloaf, Chris Isaac, Sting

Similar Artists John Hiatt

Artist History Gary Ackerman-Vietnam era vet, trained at Berklee College of Music and has played throughout US on a 150 college concert tour. Has toured with and/or opened for: Foghat|Dan Fogelberg|Jose Feliciano|Alice Cooper|Bonnie Raitt|Orpheus. Resurfaced from a long musical seclusion in 1995. Formed the J.R. Blacker Band, full length CD "Lookin' Back." Ackerman’s tunes have been played on dozens of radio stations throughout New England. The Max Tyler Band is composed of legends from the music scene in New England … Kevin Visnaskas, John Bruner, and Jon Teger. "The Max Tyler Band" CD was selected to be on a compilation CD produced by Joe Viglione, "The Best of Boston." Gary's songs are written with a maturity borne of deep suffering. Kevin Visnaskas, an extraordinary guitarist, backs up Gary in the new Max Tyler Band. Kevin has worked with J. Giles over the years and his guitar has a unique jazz feel.

Group Members Gary Ackerman, Kevin Visnaskas, John Bruner, Jon Tega, Priscilla Hammond and the "Max Tyler Choral Group."

Instruments led by acoustic guitar, electric guitar. Backed by full spectrum of persussion, bass, and choral group voices.

Albums Max Tyler: The Max Tyler Band, J.R. Blacker: 'Lookin' Back,' Gary Ackerman: G-MAN, Compilation CD: Best of New Hampshire, Compilation CD: 'The Demo that Got the Deal,' Gary Ackerman: 'Bryan Fairchild Songs from an American Dream.'

Press Reviews Nominated "Best of Boston." Inclusion on the "Demo that Got the Deal" Compilation CD produced by Joe Viglione. Review from LISTEN.COM: "With a guttural but warm voice (you can hear the moustache), singer-songwriter/leader Gary Ackermanspins bittersweet yarns evocative of small towns and truck stops. Equal parts country and folk, astellar guitar player steals the spotlight from a seasoned Nashville rhythm section. Reminiscent ofonly the best '70s country crossover such as Charlie Rich and B.J. Thomas, the Max Tyler Band willbe a small treasure for both snobby purists and those just discovering the joys of "(Hey Won't YouPlay) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song." - Mike M.

Location Ashburn, VA - USA

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