Blueprints - Figure Two: New Designs by Markus Rutz

Markus Rutz

Blueprints - Figure Two: New Designs

Price: € 19.95
Format: CD
Label: OA2 Records
UPC: 0805552218428
Catnr: OA2 22184
Release date: 08 January 2021
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Label
OA2 Records

UPC
0805552218428

Catalogue number
OA2 22184

Release date
08 January 2021

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"Figure Two: New Designs" is the second volume from Chicago trumpeter and composer Markus Rutz's Blueprints series. While 2019's "Figure One: Frameworks" honored Markus’ mentors, family and the musical greats who influenced his sound and career, New Designs looks to the future with new discoveries in personal and musical growth. Navigating diverse ensemble and stylistic directions through 6 original compositions and jazz standards by McCoy Tyner, Sam Rivers and Frank Foster, Rutz conjures intrigue, beauty and dynamism through his orchestrations which include sparkling ensemble passages and intimate duets. With saxophonist Brice Winston, bassist Marcos Varela, drummers Xavier Breaker and Marcus Evans, Adrian Ruiz on piano, guitarist Matt Gold and Heitor Garcia on percussion, the volumes of Blueprints capture a compelling moment in an artist's journey. "...a big, dark tone and a fluid ease to his phrasing makes him seem relaxed even when unleashing a volley of 16th notes..." Downbeat.

"Figure Two: New Designs" ist der zweite Titel aus der Blueprints-Reihe des Chicagoer Trompeters und Komponisten Markus Rutz. Während "Figure One: Frameworks" 2019 Markus' Mentoren, seine Familie und die musikalischen Größen ehrte, die sein Klangbild und seine Karriere beeinflussten, blickt "New Designs" mit neuen Entdeckungen im persönlichen und musikalischen Wachstum in die Zukunft. Rutz navigiert verschiedene Ensemble- und Stilrichtungen durch 6 Originalkompositionen und Jazzstandards von McCoy Tyner, Sam Rivers und Frank Foster und zaubert Neugier, Schönheit und Dynamik durch seine Orchestrierungen, die funkelnde Ensemblepassagen und intime Duette beinhalten. Mit dem Saxophonisten Brice Winston, dem Bassisten Marcos Varela, den Schlagzeugern Xavier Breaker und Marcus Evans, Adrian Ruiz am Klavier, dem Gitarristen Matt Gold und Heitor Garcia am Schlagzeug fangen die Titel von Blueprints einen fesselnden Moment auf der Reise eines Künstlers ein. "...ein großer, dunkler Ton und eine flüssige Leichtigkeit in seiner Phrasierung lassen ihn selbst dann entspannt erscheinen, wenn er eine Salve von 16tel-Noten entfesselt..." Downbeat.

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Markus Rutz (trumpet)

For over three decades, the musical discoveries continue for Chicago-born jazz composer and trumpeter, Markus Rutz. As described by Downbeat’s J.D. Considine, with his “big, dark tone and a fluid ease to his phrasing,” trumpet player, composer and bandleader, Markus regularly delights audiences in venues throughout his hometown and across the United States. Capturing the same spirit as his dynamic live performances, 2019 marked the release of his third album, Blueprints – Figure One: Frameworks. With the majority of the album comprised of his own compositions, this new work ranges from duet to sextet, with pieces incorporating Cuban percussion, ballad, bop, West Coast Cool and swing. Markus began trumpet at the age of nine. His post-secondary musical studies took him to the University of...

For over three decades, the musical discoveries continue for Chicago-born jazz composer and trumpeter, Markus Rutz.

As described by Downbeat’s J.D. Considine, with his “big, dark tone and a fluid ease to his phrasing,” trumpet player, composer and bandleader, Markus regularly delights audiences in venues throughout his hometown and across the United States.

Capturing the same spirit as his dynamic live performances, 2019 marked the release of his third album, Blueprints – Figure One: Frameworks. With the majority of the album comprised of his own compositions, this new work ranges from duet to sextet, with pieces incorporating Cuban percussion, ballad, bop, West Coast Cool and swing.

Markus began trumpet at the age of nine. His post-secondary musical studies took him to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Berklee College of Music and the University of New Orleans where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts.

Forever exploring the bounds of jazz, Markus continues to teach, compose and perform with top musicians from around the globe – plying his horn from New York to London to Brazil and Japan. Open-minded and curious, his musical journey benefits from all that is new and unexpected, courtesy of his global collaborators.

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