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Bob E. Ruglass was born in May Pen, Clarendon,Jamaica. His love for music started at the age of 11, while attending Clarendon College,located in Chapelton,where he studied the basic theory and rudiments of music.Bob completed his high school education in a junior engineering programme at Vere Technical High School.While attending (V.T.H.S. ), he formed an intimate relationship with the auditorium piano, teaching himself how to form chords and melodies.This unique style of playing he developed from such inherent and natural way of learning has made him one of the most talented musician ever to emerge from Jamaica. He has played in almost every hot venue on the island,including the famed VIP, Sombrero, Brown Jug clubs just to name a few.
His trip to Canada paved the way for his musical future. At first, he made Montreal his new homeland to pursue a career in Civil Engineering but his love for music changed that dream. After exhausting himself playing in Montreal’s Night Clubs and Lounges,Bob realized that composing and recording music was his dream,so he recorded his first 45 RPM with Boot Records in the seventies,which was the foundation for his musical aspirations. Years later the music and political scene changed in Quebec, so Ruglass made the decision to move to Toronto. As he became settled in the faster paced lifestyle he hooked up with a guitarist named Tony Campbell and Singer OJ Hall to form one of the most talented Reggae Bands in Canadian history called “One Love”. The band’s first self-titled album won best new reggae album in 1981’s Black Awards for Music in Canada.
Bob E. Ruglass, the producer/arranger/composer/pianist, has been an integral part of Reggae music in Canada and has performed with many of its pioneers who have passed through the city of Toronto [Leroy Sibbles, Beres Hammond, John Holt, Toots and the Maytals, Shabba Ranks, Ken Boothe, Stranger Cole, and The Melodians -just to name a few-]. He has had a few remarkable yet memorable encounters with many of Jazz’s top performers, such as Jimmy Smith, Herbie Hancock, Branford & Wynton Marsalis and to cap it, the legendary Miles Davis. His versatility in music is unquestionable. His contribution to music in Canada has earned him numerous awards in the past, including the prestigious “Bob Marley Awards”. This new release, Bob Ruglass 0011, is the fifth of his infamous independent releases. This album features Bob on piano,Max Mc Kenzie on guitar, and introduces vocalist Cavel Rowe in her debut performance, not to mention renowned singer Liberty Silver and DJ Friendliness,all from Toronto
Guitarist Max "Riddim" Mc Kenzie is featured on all tracks.
Bob’s other independent releases include “Clear the Tracks”, “Millennium Jam”, and his latest jazz piano solo album “Hidden Secrets”. Ruglass’ latest release [Bob Ruglass 0011] opens with an instrumental called “A Touch of Miles” written and performed by the man himself and introduces listeners to Ms. Rowe on “Good Friends” and “Give Me the Right” with DJ Friendliness.
Bobby is back on the world's nu-jazz, free jazz,smooth jazz, roots, rock, and reggae train. So join him and his friends as they take you on a ride consisting of different genres of music.
Bob Ruglass' new jazz piano CD, "Beyond Omega" is now avaible for digital download on ubl.com.For more infomation ..............
Contact: bob@bobruglass.com. |
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