Markus Rutz - Blueprints - Figure One: Frameworks (2019)

Brice Winston - saxophonist for 15 years with the Terrence Blanchard band is featured guest on Blueprints. Also featured are New York City bassist Marcos Varela and drummer Xavier Breaker who is presently with the Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio. This album navigates diverse ensemble and stylistic directions. From duet to sextet with selections incorporating Cuban percussion, ballads and of course, swing; the performances create sensations of intrigue, beauty and excitement. Other great musicians on the record are: Adrian Ruiz - piano; Heitor Garcia - congas; Matt Gold - guitar & Marcus Evans - drums. John Bishop from Origin worked with me on album design. The cover is a drawing of an actual invention by Gunnar Adolfson. The inventor was a gentleman from Chicago who is also grandfather of musician and studio owner Steve Gillis at Transient Sound where the music for my album was recorded.