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Otmaro Ruíz

January 01, 1970

Otmaro Ruiz (born June 27, 1964, in Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan pianist, keyboardist, composer, arranger and educator. Son of Óscar Ruiz Beluche and Omaira Prado Hurtado, both medical doctors. He has a sister named Orlena, also a musician (violin, piano) and educator.

Otmaro Ruiz
Ruiz on stage at Simon Phillips concert in Oslo (2017)
Background information
Born (1964-06-27) June 27, 1964 (age 59)
Caracas, Venezuela
OriginVenezuelan
GenresJazz, Latin genres
Occupation(s)Arranger, Composer, Music director
Instrument(s)Acoustic piano, Keyboards, Acoustic guitar
Years active1980–present
WebsiteHome page

Career edit

Ruiz began his formal musical studies at the age of eight on piano, classical guitar, harmony, history and aesthetics. His formal musical studies were done in the Juan Manuel Olivares Music School in Caracas. In the meantime, he also was exposed to other artistic activities, such as drawing and acting. At the same time, he studied organ and pursued a scientific career as a biologist at the Simón Bolívar University, but kept playing keyboards on the side, landing his first professional work in a pop group in 1980.[1]

Decided to focus entirely on music, Ruiz dropped out of school in 1983 while playing in his native Venezuela, where he toured and recorded with local and visiting musicians, and also became a busy studio musician as a jingles composer and arranger.

In 1989 Ruiz moved to Los Angeles, California, where he finished his academic training at CalArts, obtaining a master's degree in jazz performance in 1993. In between, he was also playing with percussionist Alex Acuña, appearing in two albums during the early 1990s.[1] and later recorded with Arturo Sandoval, which was followed by a world tour supporting Gino Vannelli in 1996.

Ruiz marked the transition into the new millennium performing on both acoustic piano and electric keyboards with rock icons Jon Anderson and Robbie Robertson, Latin Crossings Project, featuring Latin legend Tito Puente, Steve Winwood and Arturo Sandoval, Herb Alpert and Fusion giant John McLaughlin, also taking part in recordings and multiple World tours with multi Grammy Award winner vocalist Dianne Reeves, Frank Gambale, Alain Caron and Lee Ritenour.

Ruiz also participated in an international jazz group named JB Project, along with American bassist Brian Bromberg and Japanese drummer Akira Jimbo. This group released three studio albums: Brombo (2003), Brombo II (2004) and Brombo III (2017). Additionally, he appeared on Akira Jimbo's CDs projects for eleven consecutive years as member of a Trio/Quartet format.

In 2012, the Cornel School of Contemporary Music of Shepherd University awarded Ruiz with an Honorary Doctorate in Music Arts. Then, in 2016, he was nominated for the Best Arrangement Instrumental & Vocals at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards for his version of the tune "Girl from Ipanema", which was part of his production Catina DeLuna and Lado B Brazilian Project, featuring Otmaro Ruiz. This CD also got raving international reviews, including four stars by DownBeat magazine and also was included in their issue Best of 2016.

Furthermore, Ruiz has conducted workshops and lectures worldwide and formed part of the faculty of USC Thornton School of Music for five years. Otmaro also worked as a member of the Cornell School of Contemporary Music based at Shepherd University faculty, as part of a team that includes long time friends and collaborators Abraham Laboriel and Jimmy Branly. In recent years, Otmaro Ruiz released his long dreamed "electric" CD in Trio format with famed musicians Jimmy Haslip and Jimmy Branly entitled "Elemental" to amazing international reviews, also became a member of Simon Phillips' influential Jazz Rock Fusion Band "Protocol" and Toured with SoulBop, a Modern Electric Jazz ensemble conducted by Randy Brecker and Bill Evans. Ruiz remains active up to the present day, generally recording and touring with L.A.-based groups and vocalists, as well as commanding his own projects.

Selected discography edit

As a leader edit

  • Otmaro Ruiz plays Ryuichi Sakamoto (MIDI Inc., 1991)
  • Nothing to Hide (MMP Records, 1996)
  • Distant Friends (MLP Records, 1997)
  • Latino featuring Alex Acuña and Abe Laboriel (Pony Canyon Inc, 2005)
  • Sojourn (Minina Music / Moondo Records, 2008)
  • Catina DeLuna and Lado B Brazilian Project Featuring Otmaro Ruiz (Independent, 2015)
  • Elemental featuring Jimmy Haslip and Jimmy Branly (Blue Canoe, 2018)

Other credits edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Huey, Steve. "Otmaro Ruíz: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-10-30.

External links edit

  • Home Page
  • Audiophile Records
  • MMP/MOO Records
  • Sincopa
  • Verve Records

January 01, 1970
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Otmaro Ruiz born June 27 1964 in Caracas Venezuela is a Venezuelan pianist keyboardist composer arranger and educator Son of oscar Ruiz Beluche and Omaira Prado Hurtado both medical doctors He has a sister named Orlena also a musician violin piano and educator Otmaro RuizRuiz on stage at Simon Phillips concert in Oslo 2017 Background informationBorn 1964 06 27 June 27 1964 age 59 Caracas VenezuelaOriginVenezuelanGenresJazz Latin genresOccupation s Arranger Composer Music directorInstrument s Acoustic piano Keyboards Acoustic guitarYears active1980 presentWebsiteHome page Contents 1 Career 2 Selected discography 2 1 As a leader 2 2 Other credits 3 References 4 External linksCareer editRuiz began his formal musical studies at the age of eight on piano classical guitar harmony history and aesthetics His formal musical studies were done in the Juan Manuel Olivares Music School in Caracas In the meantime he also was exposed to other artistic activities such as drawing and acting At the same time he studied organ and pursued a scientific career as a biologist at the Simon Bolivar University but kept playing keyboards on the side landing his first professional work in a pop group in 1980 1 Decided to focus entirely on music Ruiz dropped out of school in 1983 while playing in his native Venezuela where he toured and recorded with local and visiting musicians and also became a busy studio musician as a jingles composer and arranger In 1989 Ruiz moved to Los Angeles California where he finished his academic training at CalArts obtaining a master s degree in jazz performance in 1993 In between he was also playing with percussionist Alex Acuna appearing in two albums during the early 1990s 1 and later recorded with Arturo Sandoval which was followed by a world tour supporting Gino Vannelli in 1996 Ruiz marked the transition into the new millennium performing on both acoustic piano and electric keyboards with rock icons Jon Anderson and Robbie Robertson Latin Crossings Project featuring Latin legend Tito Puente Steve Winwood and Arturo Sandoval Herb Alpert and Fusion giant John McLaughlin also taking part in recordings and multiple World tours with multi Grammy Award winner vocalist Dianne Reeves Frank Gambale Alain Caron and Lee Ritenour Ruiz also participated in an international jazz group named JB Project along with American bassist Brian Bromberg and Japanese drummer Akira Jimbo This group released three studio albums Brombo 2003 Brombo II 2004 and Brombo III 2017 Additionally he appeared on Akira Jimbo s CDs projects for eleven consecutive years as member of a Trio Quartet format In 2012 the Cornel School of Contemporary Music of Shepherd University awarded Ruiz with an Honorary Doctorate in Music Arts Then in 2016 he was nominated for the Best Arrangement Instrumental amp Vocals at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards for his version of the tune Girl from Ipanema which was part of his production Catina DeLuna and Lado B Brazilian Project featuring Otmaro Ruiz This CD also got raving international reviews including four stars by DownBeat magazine and also was included in their issue Best of 2016 Furthermore Ruiz has conducted workshops and lectures worldwide and formed part of the faculty of USC Thornton School of Music for five years Otmaro also worked as a member of the Cornell School of Contemporary Music based at Shepherd University faculty as part of a team that includes long time friends and collaborators Abraham Laboriel and Jimmy Branly In recent years Otmaro Ruiz released his long dreamed electric CD in Trio format with famed musicians Jimmy Haslip and Jimmy Branly entitled Elemental to amazing international reviews also became a member of Simon Phillips influential Jazz Rock Fusion Band Protocol and Toured with SoulBop a Modern Electric Jazz ensemble conducted by Randy Brecker and Bill Evans Ruiz remains active up to the present day generally recording and touring with L A based groups and vocalists as well as commanding his own projects Selected discography editAs a leader edit Otmaro Ruiz plays Ryuichi Sakamoto MIDI Inc 1991 Nothing to Hide MMP Records 1996 Distant Friends MLP Records 1997 Latino featuring Alex Acuna and Abe Laboriel Pony Canyon Inc 2005 Sojourn Minina Music Moondo Records 2008 Catina DeLuna and Lado B Brazilian Project Featuring Otmaro Ruiz Independent 2015 Elemental featuring Jimmy Haslip and Jimmy Branly Blue Canoe 2018 Other credits edit En Vivo Ilan Chester 1989 En Concierto Soledad Bravo 1989 Thinking of You Alex Acuna 1991 Imagen Latina Alberto Naranjo 1992 Dream Come True Arturo Sandoval 1993 Deseo Jon Anderson 1994 Passages Frank Gambale 1995 The Latin Train Arturo Sandoval 1995 Si el Norte fuera el Sur Ricardo Arjona 1996 Passion Dance Herb Alpert 1997 Plomo Revienta Desorden Publico 1997 Strive for Higher Realities Pedro Eustache 1997 Red Heat Jimmy Haslip 2000 The Heart of Things Live in Paris John McLaughlin 2000 Call Me Al Alain Caron 2001 Baila Cinderella Hubert Laws 2002 TruANT Alien Ant Farm 2003 Brombo Brian Bromberg Akira Jimbo 2003 Cancionero del Amor Puertorriqueno Ilan Chester 2003 Brombo II Brian Bromberg Akira Jimbo 2004 Live in Montreal DVD Dianne Reeves 2005 Aneurythms Jeff Berlin 2006 Natural High Frank Gambale 2006 Industrial Zen John McLaughlin 2006 Music for Lovers Dianne Reeves 2007 Flying Over Bridges Ashley Maher 2007 Conversations Alain Caron 2008 Also with Oliver Jones Lorraine Desmarais and Francois Bourassa among others Natural Selection Frank Gambale 2010 Born in the 80 s Hadrien Feraud 2015 Brombo III Brian Bromberg Akira Jimbo 2017 References edit a b Huey Steve Otmaro Ruiz Biography Allmusic Retrieved 2010 10 30 External links editHome Page Audiophile Records MMP MOO Records Sincopa Verve Records Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Otmaro Ruiz amp oldid 1216539576, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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