MARKUS RUTZ

Post Bop / Hard Bop • United States
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Markus Rutz plays trumpet with bluesy, soulful style and a tone that has been called gorgeous. He composes music from his home base in Chicago, Illinois where he also performs with modern jazz groups, Latin jazz bands and pit orchestras for musical theater. Since 2012 Markus has released two recordings featuring original compositions. On each Markus is joined by great Chicago talent: drummer Isaiah Spencer, guitarist Scott Hesse, pianist Dennis Luxion, and saxophonist Chris Madsen. Second Impression the most recent release also features a collaboration with saxophonist Brice Winston from the Terence Blanchard Band. It's Cooler By the Lake (2012) features the tunes Figure 8 and The Neutral Ground which have become local favorites of musicians in performances at Chicago jazz clubs such as The Jazz Showcase and Andy's Jazz Club.

Born in the Chicago area, Markus moved with his family to Colorado and then to Marshfield, Wisconsin where his innate musical read more...
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MARKUS RUTZ It's Cooler by the Lake album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 It's Cooler by the Lake
Hard Bop 2012
MARKUS RUTZ Second Impression album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Second Impression
Hard Bop 2015
MARKUS RUTZ Blueprints : Figure 1 - Frameworks album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Blueprints : Figure 1 - Frameworks
Post Bop 2019
MARKUS RUTZ Blueprints - Figure Two : New Designs album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Blueprints - Figure Two : New Designs
Post Bop 2020
MARKUS RUTZ Storybook album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
 Storybook
Post Bop 2023

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