Mary Lydia Ryan - Vocals, Piano, Music, Lyrics;
Occasional Guest Artists
Influences
Jeff Buckley, George Gershwin, Chopin, Radiohead, Sigur Ros, EBTG, early Elton John, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Sade, Bjork, Morphine, Edith Piaf, Depeche Mode, Aztec Camera, Split Enz, Tricky, Zero 7, Carl Sagan, Joseph Campbell, the ebb and flow of life, wine, chocolate, exceptional friends, Donnie Darko, the Wizard of Oz, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Buffalo 66, Romeo & Juliet (Baz Luhrmann style), Breakfast at Tiffany's, the Nightmare Before Christmas, Babette's Feast, Mary Lydia Ryan
Sounds Like
One night in the French Quarter then back to Seattle for a sip of wine in a darkly lit corner of a vintage hotel.
"Ryan's voice is a lovely soprano instrument. Her songs have that mix of Victorian floral luxury and a post Kate Bush sense of drama that might remind you of Sarah McLachlan or Tori Amos. Wistful songs with occasional small surprises."
Dan Maryon, Option Magazine
[Diaphanous] is "a jazz-accented collection [focusing] on Ryan's register leaping voice. It's a mostly successful formula, with Ryan recalling femm-pop heroes...such as Tori Amos and Kate Bush."
Richard Martin, The Seattle Weekly...
"Ryan is elegant and graceful with a voice that rises to dizzying heights."
Tom Scanlon, The Seattle Times
"Ryan's voice is a velvet pleasure, her music an easy-listening collaboration of jazz and floral tones recalling memories of Kate Bush and Enya with a modern twist of all the usual female artist suspects: Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan and the like."
Dan Larsen, SeattleInsider.com
Mary is in the midst of some killer projects ... At the top of the list is her music video. Stay tuned for further details.
HI Mary Lydia! hope to see you at the show. and or see you soon! j
TRIPLE DOOR MAIN STAGE presents an evening with Indie-pop pianist, singer/songwriter, Jill Cohn in support of her 8th CD, "Every street inside of you~Mexico City". Cohn was a top-five finalist in the Lilith Fair Talent Search, and has opened concerts for several national artists, including Jewel and Dave Matthews.
JANUARY, 21ST. 7:30PM Triple Door Mainstage 216 Union St. Seattle, WA
Adv. Tickets available at www. tripledoor. net Doors open at 5:30pm for dinner and best seating. show starts promptly at 7:30
Greetings From LA, We're honored to be your friend Mary and have the chance to listen to your lovely voice and music! All the best to you and your creative endeavors!
Sending you some healing vibes, my fab femme! Plus, some fab images to take your mind off non-fab things. Thanks so much for having me over to Harem for a wee giggie-poo and wish I had felt well enough to stay !! Sniffles & hugs to you ~ Much Love xxx Lizzie
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