E673 - Otmaro Ruiz - Venezuelan-Born Pianist And Arranger In Jazz And World Music. John McLaughlin, Arturo Sandoval, Simon Phillips, Steve Winwood!
Published: December 26, 2025
Duration: 44:16
Otmaro Ruiz is a Venezuelan-born pianist and arranger in jazz and world music. He’s collaborated with Arturo Sandoval, Robbie Robertson, John McLaughlin, and Steve Winwood among others. He received a Grammy nomination for his arrangement of “The Girl From Ipanema". He’s recorded with Jimmy Haslip and Abe Laboreal, was in a band with Simon Phillips, and toured with Randy Brecker and Bill Evans.
My featured song is “Miles Behind”, from my debut album of the same name. Spotify link.
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