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“Ty Causey is an extraordinarily talented producer/singer/songwriter who has got to be one of the brightest new stars of the smooth jazz, R&B, and sensual soul genres.” – Smoothjazz.com

“ … one of the best male soul singers we’ve heard of late, and an artist with a sound that should be getting him big play in years to come! – Dusty Groove.com

“The reception from listeners and music aficionados has been very positive. In fact, it’s amazing how word of mouth has thrust Ty and his music onto the musical landscape in many tastemaker soul cities around the country and overseas.” –RHYTHMFLOW.NET

2005 & 2007 SOULTRACKS.COM Readers Choice Awards Male Vocalist of the Year Nominee
“ . . . one of the most enjoyable adult soul singers around."
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“Causey is a one of a kind soul singer with a range that can span from Smooth Jazz to Traditional R&B.” – Smoothjazzandmore.com

“A cross between Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye - that old school flavor with the taste of new school R & B.” – Andrew Cade, WTCC 90.7FM Springfield, MA

“Ty Causey has become one of the most important voices in today’s soul scene” – Ayejay of Arthaus NYC

“I'm truly humbled when an extraordinarily talented artist celebrates what God has gifted me to do! However, concerning your vocals I only have two phrases "Too Smooth" and "So Soulful"!! Man, keep making great music!!!” – Vocalist Glenn Jones

“Possessing abundant sex appeal, smooth vocal ease and poetic mastery, Causey is catching the attention of a growing fan base.” – Jazzreview.com


Rooted within a gospel tradition, exceptional singer/songwriter/producer TY CAUSEY began his career as many great ones do, singing in the church. The Indiana native’s talent as well as word of his ability would quickly blossom affording him the opportunity to perform with such gospel music icons as James Cleveland, the Hawkins singers, Shirley Caesar and a host of other notable gospel artists. But because he was also heavily influenced by the sounds of Soul, R&B and Jazz his aspirations went beyond just Gospel.

After stints in musical theater, performing on jingles and as lead vocalist with a promising vocal group Collaboration which opened for artists such as Glenn Jones, Silk, and Howard Hewett, Causey would ultimately shift his sites to a solo career that proved to be the right choice indeed. During this time of building a solid rep for himself as a singer /songwriter and becoming known as a local star back in is home Fort Wayne, Indiana, a series of fateful connections brought him to the attention of noted contemporary jazz saxophonist, Najee while there for a tour performance. So impressed with a demo of Causey’s, Najee quickly invited him to California to work on his next project. That project ultimately became Najee’s release, MORNING TENDERNESS and Causey would not only be a featured vocalist on the CD, co-writing several of it’s tracks, but he would also fill that spot on the subsequent worldwide tour which had him sharing the stage with other artists such as Pieces Of A Dream, Norman Brown and more. This great opportunity introduced him to a number of eventual fans of his style and sound. Needless to say the enthusiastic response he received while on the tour with constant queries as to whether or when his own project would be available encouraged Causey upon his return home to set his sites on doing just that.

Taking his time, fuelled by the desire to release a quality project, he tested the tricky waters of the music industry with a few EPs and then ultimately released his aptly titled full-length debut, N-TYSING in 2004. The winning collection that featured guest spots from saxophonist Najee and bassist Nelson Braxton of the jazz duo Braxton Brothers drew enthusiastic reviews and found its way to the playlists of radio programs in both the U.S and abroad including the UK, Japan and Germany. The resulting exposure gave notice to an engaging new voice with the timeless qualities and flair of renowned R&B/Soul singers moving many to still include N-TYSING on several “best of” lists for 2004.

In the time since, Causey has released three acclaimed CDs including the follow-up, LOVENOTES that encouraged a Male Vocalist of the Year nomination in 2005 from leading on-line soul music spot SOULTRACKS.com’s Readers Choice Award; Body Language, an enthusiastically embraced, limited collection of previously unreleased material and his latest project EXPRESSIONS, which also prompted a Soultracks.com Male Vocalist of the Year nod in 2007. As strong and admired his other projects are EXPRESSIONS is considered by many to be his best and firmly establishes him as one of the premiere vocalists on the soul and smooth jazz scenes.