Otmaro Ruiz
Grammy®-Nominated Pianist, Composer, and Arranger
Grammy®-nominated pianist, composer, and arranger Otmaro Ruiz is internationally celebrated for his virtuosity, imagination, and remarkable musical range. Born in Venezuela and based in Los Angeles, Ruiz moves effortlessly among jazz, Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, fusion, and contemporary music. He spent five years as pianist and musical director for Dianne Reeves and has performed or recorded with artists including John McLaughlin, Arturo Sandoval, Tito Puente, Paquito D’Rivera, John Patitucci, Charlie Haden, Peter Erskine, and Robben Ford. His acclaimed work with vocalist Catina DeLuna earned a Grammy nomination for his arrangement of “The Girl from Ipanema,” followed by two Latin Grammy nominations for his album Elemental. Ruiz brings breathtaking technique, rhythmic vitality, and a deeply expressive musical voice to every performance.