Ana Ruiz - Georg Hofmann - Aaron Cruz

Ruiz - Hofmann - Cruz is a new trio based in Mexico playing free improvisations and instant compositions. Ana Ruiz,pianist and Mexico’s free jazz-pioneer meets Swiss drummer Georg Hofmann and bassist Aaron Cruz in musical„triologues“ that are „free in“ (expression) as opposed to „free of“ (rhythm/harmony/melody).

 

Drawing from their vast common and individual experiences from free improvisation, modern jazz, contemporary composition, scenic music, world music up to rock, blues and latin styles Ruiz-Hofmann-Cruz creates a very personal,intimate and sometimes humorous music fascinating their audiences by drawing their attention into following the creative process in the music. Albeit being quite abstract in part, the trio knows, how to play with tension and release. Thus theirmusic is like a menue with a starter, a soup, a salad, a main course, a dessert and as such never boring.

 

„I founded this trio in 2024, because I finally wanted to play with Ana Ruiz and again with my friend from my early days inMexico City Aaron Cruz. We did not know, what is going to happen. But we all really wanted to do it and played all earsand full of respect for each other. And it worked!

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Ruiz-Hofmann-Cruz release their first album "MAGMA" on  Pitayo Music on October 24th, 2025

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For more detailed information refer to the documentation pdf