Ryan Blum Kryzstal - piano and voice, Ryan Anselmi - Tenor Sax, Flute, Reeds, Ben Mars - Bass and Aaron Steele - Drums
Influences
Robert Johnson, Tom Waits, Marvin Gaye, Jeff Buckley, Sade, Johnny Hartman, Billie Holiday, Bob Dylan, Mohammed Abdul Wahab, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Outkast, Telefon Tel Aviv, Tipper, Boards of Canada, Neptunes, Neruda, Rimbaud, Lorca and José James.
Just posted some Live Music from the other night. A transcendent night. Please listen to some of my newest work.
Rising artist Ryan Blum-Kryzstal is forging new territory in contemporary music combining soul, jazz, blues, folk, electronica and world music to create a sound that is rooted in the here and now. Armed with a powerfully deep voice, hypnotic songs and a smashing ensemble, Blum-Kryzstal is an artist to listen out for...
He has worked as a vocalist, pianist, composer and collaborator with groups ranging from the electronic supergroup OHN, pop-soul group Shell and rising star, vocalist, José James. Blum-Kryzstal co-wrote, arranged and performed the song "Love" and arranged and performed on the classic hip-hop track "Park Bench People" on José James' album, 'The Dreamer' recently released on Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Label. Though he is not in the actaul video, his keyboard sounds are... check the video for Park Bench People.
Ryan Blum-Kryzstal will be releasing an EP in the Fall of 2008.
Ryan Blum-Kryzstal Quartet's Friend Space (Top 24)
I had such a good time in CA!!! wow..gonna call you for some more chats. There's a kid on KID NATION that makes me think of you. ha ha, you'll know which one~ hasta, Vela
love the new solo tunes, Ryan! you and Jordana look like you had a geat time in Mexico; awesome pictures. I look forward to getting together to catch up. ooxx-vela
YOUR R MY SWEETIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just think, soon...we will have that 12 page masterpiece! April is "Sinus invasion" featuring "ill jill" wrapping her legs around a humidifier while injecting her nose with nasal spray. Yes. Her ass is pale and don't bother talking to her because she can't hear, smell or taste anything. just think..possibilites endless. Be there. Sit in it, and breathe in. Most importantly, OWN IT.
MY SWEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTIEEEEEEEEEEE!
