My name is Ben Tyree. I am a guitarist based in NYC who has been active in the music industry since the mid-90s. I have worked with tons of amazing artists and traveled all over the world. Since 2018, I have led the psych-jazz Activator Trio with Leon Gruenbaum and Chris Eddleton and it's high time we record our debut album (to be titled either The Language of Light or Magic for Musical Misfits - you decide!). We played a bunch of shows in 2025 and the music is really ready to go.

Since independent artists and labels survive month to month, by hook or by crook, I will need a good chunk of change to get this next album out there. This next effort will represent my life's work as a musician and guitarist and it is important that I record and release in order to move this journey forward. Your help will cover production and manufacturing costs (including my first ever vinyl run for the release) as well as a decent PR campaign.

We can't keep putting off the things that are most important to us. I have needed to record this material for a while but the timing couldn't be more apt. Join me on my continued journey and I promise to not disappoint!