WAn unforgettable night of Stevie Wonder classics, reinvented with dazzling vocals and saxophone flair.
Jazz Cocktail Hour – In the Key of Stevie Wonder
The powerful dynamic voice of Rene Ginett joins Lynn Riley, better known as the “Superwoman” of the saxophone and the leader of her group “Lynn Riley and The World-Mix” as they Reimagine the songbook of the legendary Stevie Wonder. An evening of familiar tunes, yet be ready to be impressed when Lynn Riley expands the musical horizons that inform her infectious music. With fresh new arrangements this gifted instrumentalist and composer has impressed critics and audiences alike. With her funky and accessible sound that is firmly rooted in the mainstream jazz tradition while suffused with influences from a host of the world’s variety of music and the blues. Based in Philadelphia, she has performed with David Murray, Johnny Pacheco, Grover Washington Jr., Philly Joe Jones, David Bromberg, Peter White, Rachelle Farrell, and Charles Earland, among others.
Performers:
Rene Ginett – Vocals
Lynn Riley – Sax and Flute/arranger
Rubin Edwards – Bass and Musical producer/arranger
Harry ” Butch” Reed – Drums
Jim Holton – Piano
T. Floyd – Percussionist
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