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Overview
Performances of groups led by Markus Rutz are musical experiences featuring talented professionals who partner with venues and events to create good feelings and an atmosphere of beauty through interesting harmonies, singable melodies and rhythmic excitement. Ensembles can be duet, trio, quartet / quintet and can sometimes include a vocalist.
We bring an instrumental expertise, experienced musicianship and diversity of repertoire that represents the idiom covering modern and historical selections that include well known American Songbook Standards, New Orleans Traditional jazz pieces, Blue Note record era tunes and Original compositions.
10 Reviews
Markus and his colleagues provided live music via a trio at our house last evening. Sounded fantastic..
Jazz Band
Response from Markus Rutz Music:
It was such a pleasure to play and play a part of this special event. Thank you!
Markus Rutz was timely, professional and the jazz group was super talented! Such a Lively talent which added such an elegant flair to our Valentines day event! Definitely will be booking again for future events. Thank you!
Jazz Band
Response from Markus Rutz Music:
Thank you, Ally. Everyone was very nice and good energy with your group. We were glad to play and had a good time.
Markus was the greatest! Amazing performance and the life of the event, we will definitely love to have Markus return for future events!
Jazz Band
Hired the 3 piece trio for a corporate banquet dinner as ambiance for our evening. I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Markus Rutz. The group played a great set of music and were very much enjoyed by our group. The communication from Markus was top notch from pre-booking through arrival on site. Would absolutely recommend and use the trio again!
Jazz Band
Everyone loved the music! Everything was perfect!
Acoustic Band, Jazz Band
Response from Markus Rutz Music:
We are very glad to have played for the event - everyone was very nice and positive. Thank you for having us!
We hired Marcus to help us celebrate my wife’s 40th birthday party with friends. The talent that the three musicians brought to the evening was simply fantastic. Between the keys, upright bass and bluesy trumpet, the music added another level of ambience that took the party to another level. It was a joy to listen to them play a 4 hour set while we enjoyed cocktails, dinner and hanging out together as a group. It was money well spent and I would do it again in a heartbeat. Thank you Marcus for creating such a wonderful evening for my wife and our guests. You were a pleasure to work with.
Jazz Band
Response from Markus Rutz Music:
We were so glad to provide some music ambiance for this special occasion. Drew and the group were kind, inviting and considerate to us as a hired ensemble. I have good satisfaction knowing that my playing and elections were additive to the lovely evening that unfolded. Thank you!
Markus was perfect for my 1920's party. We had Markus on trumpet and Leandro on piano and they played jazz throughout our evening. We had a murder mystery ongoing throughout and they were great about pausing the music while we did our interrogations. They’re excellent musicians and I would hire them again in a heartbeat.
Jazz Band
Response from Markus Rutz Music:
We really enjoyed playing for the party and everyone there was really good to us and appreciative of the music.
Thanks for having us!
Markus Rutz and his team are a go-to for us. Professional, great energy, easy to communicate with, awesome!
Jazz Band
Markus and three other musicians came to play at out independent living senior community. I've been trying to bring in new people to entertain the residents. The residents loved this group and our performance room was packed. Markus was extremely professional and easy to work with. Lots of residents wanted to talk with the musicians. The musicians were all extremely kind and took time to talk to them. This group was also a great value. I highly recommend this group!
Jazz Band
Response from Markus Rutz Music:
The community at this residence were very appreciative of us and we were very happy to have been able to perform for them. Thank you to Kylie and the others who were terrific to us!
Markus Rutz Group was an absolute pleasure to have play at our event. They were very nice, entertaining and provided wonderful music that everyone enjoyed and are still talking about! It was the perfect addition to a romantic and elegant night. Highly reccomed these guys!
Jazz Band
Booking Info
Price Range: $300 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
Unions: AFM
What to Expect
We perform in a few ensemble forms with most usual trio and quintet - although duet (duo), quartet and even sextet are not uncommon. My own playing on trumpet is of course featured and we can add to the horn section with saxophone or trombone. Our rhythm section is almost always an acoustic bass with piano (or piano keyboard) or electric guitar.
About
Markus Rutz plays trumpet with bluesy, soulful style and a tone that has been called gorgeous.
He composes music from his home base in Chicago, Illinois where he also performs modern jazz in duet, trio and quartet / quintet groups.
Composition, arrangement and performance of original tunes is an integral element of his sound and experience. Coupled with renditions of jazz and songbook standards, the originals create an enjoyable, true listening experience in performance.
Additional Booking Notes
Any lighting, staging or technical sound requirements depend on the performance space, the nature of the performance and what is wanted from us for this aspect of the performance.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| November 02, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Cultural Event |
| November 10, 2023 • 7:30pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
| September 29, 2023 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| August 16, 2023 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | wine bar / restaurant set |
| June 17, 2023 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| October 02, 2022 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Corporate Event |
| July 22, 2022 • 8:30pm - 10:30pm | Corporate Event |
| June 15, 2022 • All-day event | Rutz Music Works Trio |
| May 28, 2022 • 5:00pm - 9:00pm | Dinner Party |
| April 03, 2022 • 10:30am - 12:30pm | Rutz Music Works Trio |
| March 24, 2022 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | A Little R & R |
| September 04, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Anniversary Party |
| October 25, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Birthday Party |
| July 20, 2019 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Birthday Party |
| June 17, 2019 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Cocktail Party |
| June 04, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Cocktail Party |
| May 14, 2019 • 6:30pm - 7:15pm | Cocktail Party |
| April 16, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
| March 14, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Launch Party |
| February 13, 2019 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| December 31, 2018–January 01, 2019 • 7:00pm - 12:00am | New Year's Eve - Private Event |
| December 01, 2018 • 7:30pm - 11:30pm | Trio at Esquire Champagne Room |
| November 10, 2018 • 7:30pm - 11:30pm | Trio at Esquire Champagne Room Oak Street Chicago |
| October 27, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Dinner Party |
| October 13, 2018 • 7:30pm - 11:30pm | Trio at Esquire Champagne Room Oak Street Chicago |
| September 18, 2018 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Corporate Event |
| July 18, 2018 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Fair |
| July 14, 2018 • 7:30pm - 11:30pm | Markus Rutz Trio at Esquire Champagne Room |
| September 02, 2017 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Markus Rutz Quartet at Pete Miller's (in Evanston) |
| September 01, 2017 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Markus Rutz Quartet at Pete Miller's (in Evanston) |
| September 01, 2017 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | Private event - senior living residence |
| August 26, 2017 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Anniversary Party |
Set List
Songs and tunes performed are from the idiom of jazz standards and American Song Book standards with occasional original music as appropriate for a performance. Latin Jazz genre material covers Brazilian and some Cuban material.
Team
| Markus Rutz | leader |
Influences & Inspiration
Trumpet players: Louis Armstrong, Fats Navarro, Miles Davis, Clifford Brown, Art Farmer, Lee Morgan, Wynton Marsalis and Nicholas Payton.
Others: Nat King Cole, Johnny Hartman, Frank Sinatra and Sarah Vaughn
Setup Requirements
electrical outlet connection