James Tyler (musician)

James Tyler
BornAugust 3, 1940
OriginHartford, Connecticut, USA
DiedNovember 23, 2010
Occupation(s)musicologist, author, composer
Instrument(s)lute, banjo, guitar, cittern, mandora
Years active1960s–2010
LabelsArpeggio, L'Oiseau-Lyre, Nonesuch, Saga, RCA, Decca, others

James Tyler (August 3, 1940 – November 23, 2010) was a 20th-century American lutenist, banjoist, guitarist, composer, musicologist and author, who helped pioneer an early music revival with more than 60 recordings.

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