Hi,
I have been playing/recording/touring for over 30 years as a professional musician. My skills include Bass Player (Electric and Acoustic)/MD/vocals/percussion. I also write, arrange and compose music.
Born in Trinidad (of Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies), I migrated to England, UK in 2000. I have been here since with my family making a living as a professional musician in and out the big ci...
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Hi,
I have been playing/recording/touring for over 30 years as a professional musician. My skills include Bass Player (Electric and Acoustic)/MD/vocals/percussion. I also write, arrange and compose music.
Born in Trinidad (of Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies), I migrated to England, UK in 2000. I have been here since with my family making a living as a professional musician in and out the big cities such as London, Manchester, Liverpool....
I have experience in a variety of musical styles including Jazz, Pop, Soul, R&B, R&R, Funk, Folk, and other modern musics....but being from the Caribbean, I have been exposed originally to West Indian, Latin American and African styles that include Calypso, Reggae, Zouk, Soukous, Soca, Highlife, Bouyon, Punta, Salsa, Merengue, Kadans and a few more....
I have been lucky enough to have played with some known artistes and even on a few major international movie sountracks.
(Links below)
I feel fortunate to earn a living while loving the art of Music .
Hopefully I can help take you and your music to another level of sucess, professionalism and enjoyment!
Respectfully
Michael Curtis Ruiz

*Movies: Paddington Bear (1&2), Misbehaviour (2020),
*West End London shows: Rent 'Remixed', The Hurley Burley Show.
*Past performances/sessions/Bands include: Kylie Minogue, Rita Marley, Craig David, Simon Le Bon, Joe Higgs, Muzika, D' Lime, Eddy Grant, The BBC Orchestra.
*Venues: WOMAD, The O2, 606 Jazz Club, Ronnie Scott's,
*Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMKyLdwdL8Q, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPlgLvEJJdI,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYrovhfD1dU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyIo1jWhyzY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac5m5-8pAG4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Nid7IcbqIs
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