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GUITARIST - VOCALIST - COMPOSER - PRODUCER. "Beautiful and enigmatic"..."an alluringly intimate vibe created from the first note." -The New York Times - photo by Laura Giannone. Home page of Gyan Riley.
Gyan Riley (born 1977) is an American guitarist and composer. He is a son of minimalist composer Terry Riley. They frequently toured together as a duo between 2016 and 2020. Gyan Riley studied at San Francisco Conservatory of Music. He has released two solo albums and several collaborative recordings on John Zorn's Tzadik Records.
In addition to recording his eighth solo album as part of his residency here, Gyan traveled to Japan to perform with his father composer, Terry Riley in a globally streamed celebration of his 88th birthday; Gyan performed nationally with his acoustic guitar trio including Bill Frisell and Julian Lage in celebration of John Zorn’s 70th birthday.
Gyan Riley. guitarist and composer. "Beautiful and enigmatic"..."an alluringly intimate vibe created from the first note." -The New York Times - Gyan won his first guitar in a raffle when he was 12 years old, and it soon became difficult for his parents to wrestle it from his hands.
Tele-Barbès - our livestream series, live from our backroom:https://gyanriley.bandcamp.com/Live on 07/15/2020GYAN RILEY. Solo. Guitarist and composer Gyan Ri...
Gyan Riley. Buy album. View on Bandcamp. Gyan's second album created during the pandemic lockdown. "A breathtaking and fabulous collection of music for solo guitar. Fluid, compelling, and beautiful, this is music you will return to again and again." Tzadik Records.
1 Jun 2024 · Guitarist and composer Gyan Riley's music spans jazz, world music, new music, and post-minimalism. He plays live at the New York Guitar Festival 2022, Day 2,...
