performing groups:
aruán ortiz solo piano
“...an open invitation to accompany him on a musical journey that spans his Cuban roots, contemporary classical music, improvisation and what he calls, “an architecture of sounds.”
aruán ortiz trio
“Vladimir Horowitz’s momentum mixed with Cecil Taylor’s palette, underlining Taylor’s debt to Cuba more than Ortiz’s debt to Taylor.”
AruÁn ortiz and bob gluck "textures & pulsations"
“Obliterating boundaries, placing a few new ones, yet never looking back, Gluck and Ortiz are bold, brave and inspiring.”
music & architecture series
The project "Music & Architecture" is a musical re-interpretation of concepts and motifs from iconic architectural works. These concepts include fractals found in African architecture, the use of reflection in Middle Eastern architecture, the arabesque and it's various forms, and the presence of alchemy in Antonio Gaudí's 'Sagrada Familia.' This original concept is a first in jazz and improvised music. Initially part of a series of performances, it now comprises a solid group of musicians featuring the legendary bassist Rufus Reid and saxophonist Don Byron, and Francisco Mora-Catlett on drums and Aruán Ortiz on piano and compositions.