This piece is an exploration of improvisational form within the jazz idiom. featuring some of Atlanta's finest musicians, this is the first of many tunes to come from the Will Ruff Jazz Quintet.
This piece is an exploration into the use of shape and line as guided improvisation for an accompaniment ensemble. Played below by the ensemble, Standard Candle. A different version of this piece can be found on their debut album, “Solvitur Ambulando”.
This piece is an exploration into the use of lights as a means to improvise in an ensemble. With 4 programmed lights, the shifting colors tell a story of a childhood memory, and the string quartet improvises accordingly.
Below are a number of albums featuring my compositions and/or arrangements. Click to listen on Spotify.
Will is also a sought after arranger of music due to his background in classical string music performance and composition.
He is often hired to convert music of all genres into a string trio or quartet setting. Will is currently available to do arrangements of any kind, so please reach out to discuss pricing.
An example of these a creative reinterpretation available below.
