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11/12/2021

05/29/2021

Hilton Ruiz: "JUST FOR PEACE AND LOVE"

NEW VIDEO DROP!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWDl-uZv_g4

Composed by Dick Griffin, "Just for Peace and Love" is the first release of a series of musical films in dedication to the late great American Jazz pianist H...

05/29/2021

Just for Peace and Love

MUSIC DROP: https://youtu.be/nBgwXt8oa-o

Provided to YouTube by TuneCoreJust for Peace and Love · Hilton RuizJust for Peace and Love℗ 2020 M27Released on: 2020-06-08Auto-generated by YouTube.

01/05/2021

Me duele mucho el corazón de darme cuenta que el Maestro Jaurena halla fallecido. Otra victima de esta pandemia. Fue un honor de producirlo y de conocer su linda energía y querido modo de ser. Mis oraciones y pensamientos a todos sus amigos y familia. El Tango esta de luto...

01/05/2021

Rest In Peace Maestro Raul Jaurena. Se apagó una vela del tango.

11/07/2020

Taquito Militar

M27 Records obtained a performance worth sharing. The musicianship in this clip by Frank Valiente, Raúl Jaurena and Pablo Aslan tell a dynamic militant story. A wonderful performance!

This title translated to “Small Military Taco” is a fun filled high energy and ''SENTIMIENTO RIOPLATENSE''

Please enjoy the treasure in musical time.

Live from Port Townsend, Washington

10/11/2020

"INTIMO" Frank Valiente, Piano

We have launched the Tango Embassy project with a piano recital presentation at The Argentine General Consul of New York. We are grateful to the Adjunct Consul of New York for Argentina, Honorable Ms. Noelia Dutrey.

M27 Presents

"INTIMO"
Frank Valiente, Piano
Pedro Atencio, Bombo Leguero

Now available: https://thetangoembassy.com

Live Piano Recital from The Argentinian General Consulate of New York. Featurig Pedro Atencio, Bombo Leguero.

07/27/2020

different type of music idioms same message....
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#singersongwriter #vocalist #singersongwriters #acousticmusic #originalmusic #songwriterlife #songwriter #vocalist #vocals

07/27/2020

got some love songs for you!
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#music #newsong #newsingle #newmusic #omgvoices #neworiginalmusic #favoritesong #listentothis

07/02/2020

Abbey Lincoln "Down Here Below", The Abbey Lincoln Trio: Hilton Ruiz,

Here sharing a special person who’s words of wisdom I’ll carry near and with me always. Thank you Miss Abbey...

Here with the best pianist ever...Hilton Ruiz....

A late night M27 Drop!

https://youtu.be/LdQpyGWqSEg

Abbey Lincoln "Down Here Below" Live from San Francisco On piano, Hilton Ruiz, piano Michael Bowie, bass Jaz Sawyer, drums Recorded October 2005 Copyright M2...

06/28/2020

"JUST FOR PEACE AND LOVE" Hilton Ruiz

To honor you, to celebrate your life man, always in my heart bro! I pray and hope the people see what’s up with your amazing gift to this world!

JUST FOR PEACE AND LOVE

HILTON RUIZ
featuring: Lew Soloff, Su Terry, Dick Griffin, Leon Dorsey, Renato Thoms and Dafnis Prieto

https://youtu.be/maQT0-N66_k

M27 PRESENTS "JUST FOR PEACE AND LOVE" HILTON RUIZ Featuring: Lew Soloff, Su Terry, Dick Griffin, Yomo Toro, Leon Dorsey, Renato Thoms and Dafnis Prieto. We ...

06/27/2020

Just for Peace and Love (feat. Yomo Toro, Lew Soloff, Su Terry, Dick Griffin, Renato Thoms, Dafnis Prieto & Leon Dorsey) - EP by Hilton Ruiz

For immediate release:

M27 proudly presents the much anticipated recording of the Jazz Piano, the great let Hilton Ruiz. Part of the bigger project entitled “Going Back to New Orleans” this first drop is chosen for various reasons including what the world needs right now, peace and love.
A Dick Griffin composition, this stellar band led by Hilton Ruiz dropped two amazing renditions of which we had to share with the world.
M27 Récords proudly presents:

JUST FOR PEACE AND LOVE

HILTON RUIZ featuring: Yomo Toro, Lew Soloff, Su Terry, Dick Griffin, Leon Dorsey, Renato Thoms and Dafnis Prieto.

https://music.apple.com/us/album/just-for-peace-love-feat-yomo-toro-lew-soloff-su-terry/1519656174

Album · 2020 · 2 Songs

06/11/2020

The Hilton Ruiz Quintet: Live from SMOKE NYC 1/4

M27 is dropping some amazing music free on Youtube

M27 Presents
The Hilton Ruiz Quintet
Live from SMOKE

Hilton Ruiz, Piano
Joe Locke, Vibes
Leon Dorsey, Bass
Milton Cardona, Congas
Sylvia Cuenca, Drums

with special appearance by Ray Barretto.

The SMOKE filled the upper west side with souls eager to be taken a flight into a realm of color and dynamics unfelt throughout many decades. The Piano Man from midtown Manhattan, he who was born with the gift of finger dexterity, brought along a gang of Jazz Masters to this wonderful place in the upper west side. The SMOKE Jazz Club.
Straight out of mix down session from our recording studio on 99 John Street, we hurried uptown to catch this amazing set as we promoted the "Steppin' with TP: dedicated to Tito Puente" album by Hilton Ruiz.
The simmering and fizzling atmosphere was electrifying during these two days.

Hilton Ruiz (May 29, 1952 – June 6, 2006) was an American jazz pianist in the Afro-Cuban jazz mold, but was also a talented bebop player. He was of Puerto Rican descent.
Born in New York City, Ruiz began playing piano at the age of five after being inspired by Duke Ellington. At the age of eight he performed Mozart at Carnegie Hall.

In high school Ruiz studied jazz piano with Mary Lou Williams. In 1973 he was a sideman for Roland Kirk, then later for Clark Terry. He also worked with Betty Carter, Tito Puente, and Mongo Santamaría. He co-wrote a music instruction book, Jazz and How to Play It. He appeared on the soundtrack to Woody Allen's Crimes and Misdemeanors.

Joe Locke, Vibraphone
Widely considered to be one of the major voices of his instrument. He has performed and recorded with a diverse range of notable musicians, including Grover Washington Jr, Raul Midón, Kenny Barron, Eddie Henderson, Cecil Taylor, Dianne Reeves, Eddie Palmieri, Ron Carter, The Beastie Boys, the Münster Symphony Orchestra, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, the Orchestra da Camera della Sardegna and the Lincoln, Nebraska Symphony.

Milton Cardona, Congas
(November 21, 1944 – September 19, 2014) was a percussionist, vocalist and conga player from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.

Milton Cardona made well over 1000 recordings, nine of which won Grammies. His career and was highly influenced by Mongo Santamaria. He studied violin during his childhood in The Bronx, New York, and played bass guitar professionally in New York City as a youth before playing percussion. He collaborated with Kip Hanrahan, Spike Lee, Paul Simon, Willie Colón, David Byrne, Cachao, Larry Harlow, Eddie Palmieri, Don Byron, Celia Cruz, Guaco, Hector Lavoe, Ned Rothenberg, Rabih Abou-Khalil and Jack Bruce from the rock band Cream.

Leon Dorsey, Bass
Leon Lee Dorsey: (born March 12, 1958) is an American jazz bassist, known for his well-received debut for Landmark Records. He teaches at the Berklee School of Music in Boston.

A composer and arranger, he has performed with jazz luminaries that include: Dizzy Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis, Freddie Hubbard, John Lewis, Kenny Clarke, Jon Hendricks, Gloria Lynn, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Dorothy Donegan, Stanley Turrentine, George Benson, Ellis Marsalis, Neena Freelon and Terumasa Hino. Other career highlights include working with Frank Sinatra at Carnegie Hall, guest appearances at the White House under Presidents Reagan and Clinton and performing with Joe Williams and the operatic diva Marilyn Horne. He has graced jazz festivals throughout the world and recorded with Lionel Hampton, Art Blakey, Arthur Prysock, Freddie Hubbard, Dakota Staton and numerous other jazz artists. Completing his Doctorate in Classical Double Bass under the distinguished Ron Carter at the Grad Center of City University of New York with, Dorsey holds Masters Degrees from the University of Wisconsin and the Manhattan School of Music and two Bachelor of Music Degrees from Oberlin College. Holding his convictions, Dorsey says he owes it all to God.

Sylvia Cuenca: Drums

Sylvia Cuenca is an active drummer on the New York jazz scene who is contributing outstanding performances in a variety of situations.
Cuenca has also performed with such jazz luminaries as Billy Taylor, Frank Foster's Loud Minority Big Band, Houston Person, Etta Jones, Helen Merrill, John Hicks, Valery Ponomarov, Lew Soloff, James Spaulding, Kenny Barron, Ray Drummond, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, George Cables, Hilton Ruiz, Jon Faddis, Eddie Henderson, John Handy, Kenny Drew Jr., Emily Remler, Richie Cole, Dave Stryker, Jessie Davis, Ralph Bowen, Vincent Herring, Paul Bollenback, Geoffrey Keezer, Mark Whitfield, Ralph Moore, Catherine Russell, Dianne Reeves, Dianne Schuur, Denise Donatelli, Ernestine Anderson, Lea Delaria, the European based Vienna Art Orchestra and many others. Currently she is an adjunct instructor at Columbia University and she resides in New York City.

November 11 & 12, 2005
copyright Marco Matute 2005-2020

M27 Presents The Hilton Ruiz Quintet Live from SMOKE Hilton Ruiz, Piano Joe Locke, Vibes Leon Dorsey, Bass Milton Cardona, Congas Sylvia Cuenca, Drums with s...

06/10/2020

Featuring Antonio Hart; Ceora; "Steppin' with TP": World Premiere by Hilton Ruiz

Antonio Hart changed the Caribbean on this might.
Here with Hilton Ruiz at the world premiere of “Steppin’ with TP”. Everyone in the island that had the opportunity to witness his art was introduced to a cosmic elevated state of being. The spiritual energy and focus is difficult to explain in words but here, in celebrating #hiltonruiz, its my pleasure to present the uncut clip of the entire number by Lee Morgan, “CEORA”.
I sincerely hope you enjoy and share it with folks.

Thank you,

Marco Matute
M27 Records

The Hilton Ruiz Septet
Featuring Antonio Hart, Dave Valentin (flute), Giovanni Hidalgo (Congas) and Jay Hoggard (Vibes)with Rafi Merino (drums) and Carlos Torres (Double Bass)

Live from The Normandy Hotel
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Recorded March 26, 2005

https://youtu.be/0owazaYC5dI

During the "Steppin' with T.P." world debute, San Juan, Puerto Rico lit up with the presence of this awesome internationally acclaimed band. Everyone on here...

06/06/2020

Steppin' with T.P. (Colelctor's CD limited edition)

https://marcomatute.com/shop/ols/products/steppin-with-tp-colelctors-cd-limited-edition

sharing art with the world since 1975

06/06/2020

M27 Proudly presents Hilton Ruiz’s
“Steppin’ with TP- dedicated to Tito Puente”

Featuring Yomo Toro and Dave Valentin*

With Antonio Hart, Geoff Brennan, Leon Lee Dorsey, Jay Hoggard, Chembo Corniel and Willie Martinez.

This album was released in 2005 and we are honored introduce it to the world. M27’s marketing plans were cut short due to Hilton’s untimely death but I am making it a personal effort to share his music with the world.
This is a hot record and I found a few hundred CD’s left which are now a collector’s item.

I hope you listen and enjoy this music and if would like a CD, please write me at [email protected]

Have a blessed day and on this day back in 2006, we lost you brother but today and always, you’re in my heart and thoughts!

Que viva la musica and a free world!!

Marco Matute
M27

06/05/2020

04/25/2020

LATIN JAZZ ALL-STARS: featuring HILTON RUIZ, CHICO FREEMAN, EDDIE ALLEN plus - Live in Times Square

"Michaels Mambo" by Hilton Ruiz

Hilton Ruiz, Piano
Carlos Jimenez, Flute
Eddie Allen, Trumpet
Chico Freeman, Saxophone
Dick Griffin, Trombone
Leon Dorsey, Bass
Jimmy Delgado, Timbales
Wilson "CHEMBO" Corniel, Congas
Sylvia Cuenca, Drums

recorded live in NYC June 19, 2005
copyright Marco Matute for M27 Music Group. 2005-2020

M27 Thanks all the musicians and the musicians union local 802 for making this happen.
Category: Music

04/24/2020

M27 Presents

“AMADEUS”

By THE TANGO EMBASSY

Music Director, Frank Valiente
Producer, Marco Matute

Violines, Romulo E. Benavides, Eddie Venegas, Ali Bello, Francisco Salazar, Phil Payton, José M. Pietri, Iwaki Kchiro, Violas, Mami Ishikawa, Samuel Marchat. pre-grabado, bandoneón Alberto Quiroga, bass Guillermo Eighill...

08/19/2019

Memorable moments with special people in music and fashion in Honduras.

08/19/2019

M27 recently visited the country of Honduras along with Tristan Cano and Marco Matute. Marco Matute was a guest with The Honduran Philharmonic Orchestra for a celebration of "Broadway Musicals". "I was able to link up with Orchestra Director Jorge Mejia who assembled a group of Central American Soloists :

Marco Matute (Honduras-USA)
Ivick Reconco (Honduras)
Florence Umaña(El Salvador)
Oscar S. Calona (Honduras)
Rene Martínez (El Salvador)
Maya Kikté (Honduras)

bringing us show tunes from "Fiddler on the Roof", "Phantom of the Opera", West Side Story", Les Miserables" and "The Wizard of Oz" along with slapstick impromptu interactions with audience and vocalists." Marco Matute

Photo: Various on location
Manuel Bonilla National Theater
Orquesta Filarmonica Nacional de Honduras
Jorge Mejia, Director Musical
Tegucigalpa, Honduras

05/19/2019

Back together with Dick Griffin and Leon Lee Dorsey at “The Dick Griffin Art Show” where he is currently throwing down a serious set!!!!

01/30/2019

M27 PRESENTS: LEW SOLOFF, TRUMPET

Lew came is beyond smoking hot on this album. His playing crosses any realm of genius and amazing good vibes in his solos. Hilton Ruiz was so excited to have LEW on the record and so glad to have him on here. A lot more to come:

https://youtu.be/k0CBwoVfjpo

An excerpt from upcoming HILTON RUIZ record, "JUST FOR PEACE AND LOVE" tune written by Dick Griffin. Coming on M27 Records May 2019

06/06/2018

Remembering my friend and artist the great late Hilton Ruiz who passed away June 6, 2006. We celebrate your music always and will educate the future with your genius!!! RIP master of the piano and things!

01/25/2018

2005.03.25

In this clip: Hilton Ruiz, Dave Valentin and Antonio Hart from New York City meet up with Puerto Rican percussionist/drummer Ralph Merino to go over some details for upcoming performance for the world debute of “Steppin’ with TP- dedicated to Tito Puente” live at the Gold Room of Hotel Normandie in San Juan, Puerto Rico

https://vimeo.com/250686520

This is "2005.03.25" by M A Matute on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

01/23/2018

When Hilton led an amazing band and banged out some amazing Latin Jazz in Times Square NYC... place was lit!

01/10/2018

CARAVAN BY HILTON RUIZ

Hilton Ruiz, Al Foster, Leon Dorsey and Renato Thoms........

https://youtu.be/P7wmZ4F1XLg

A historic performance by some of the best artists in Jazz. This set features the great Hilton Ruiz and Al Foster with world renowned bass player Leon Lee Do...

11/24/2017

Late Night Session at Small’s NYC

T"he bar is elevated and dudes are killing' it! Jazz is alive like you ain't seen".....Marco Matute

This is "Late Night Session at Small’s NYC" by Marco Matute on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.