Lydia Ruffin

A native Mississippian who relocated to St. Louis to continue her education in music therapy at Maryville College. There, a bass player introduced her to the musicians who formed Spatz. After four years with Spatz, Lydia joined the St. Louis female trio Jasmine. Lydia has released two solo CDs, Mimosa (2000) and The Feast of Life(2009), and is the featured vocalist on St. Louis jazz composer Dan Rubright's Christmas Café (2009). She performs in the acoustic band Mayor Taylor with long-time musical comrades Charlie Pfeffer and Mike Tiefenbrun.