Markus Rutz - Blueprints: Figure Two: New Designs

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.

1) Passion Dance ()
2) East to West ()
3) Shipmates ()
4) A Cidade Do Vento ()
5) Looking Out Windows ()
6) Simone ()
7) The Musicianer ()
8) Beatrice ()
9) Keppard's Kerchief ()