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Arts and Aging: Jazz Bridge presents Lynn Riley and World Mix

Presented by Jazz Bridge at Kennett Flash

May 2, 2012

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Closing out the season at the Kennett Flash will be saxophonist Lynn Riley and her band World Mix.

This fabulous saxophonist has collaborated with many artists in her career (Grover Washington Jr., Philly Joe Jones, David Bromberg, Rachelle Farrell, Charles Earland, Gerald Veasley, David Murray and Johnny Pacheco) as well as leading her own groups. The Painted Bride Arts Center featured her in their series Women Leaders in Jazz program, and Riley has opened for artists such as Najee, Spyro Gyra, Nelson Rangell, Nester Torres, Andy Narell, the Indigo Girls, Brenda K Star, the Mahotella Queens and Compai Segundo of the Buena Vista Club.

Playing frequently throughout the United States, as well as in Europe, Riley has also performed in Africa, South America and the Caribbean, touring with diverse groups such as Sharon Katz and the Peace Train and Ellas y Amigos, gaining enthusiastic fans worldwide. More recently Lynn has been expanding her composing vocabulary and style by traveling and performing in countries such as Cuba, South Africa, Bolivia and Brazil. This multicultural exposure has given Riley's music a unique traditional ethnic sound blended with her original ideas and jazz roots, culminating in a funky accessible world-influenced mix. Collaboration with long time friend, and co-band member Rubin Edwards has generated many magical musical moments, from riveting live performances to beautiful compositions to production of Riley's new album Too Cool.