{"id":2456,"date":"2023-07-03T13:03:25","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T17:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/?p=2456"},"modified":"2023-07-03T13:05:06","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T17:05:06","slug":"musiciam-alejandrorutty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alcguitar.com\/blog\/musiciam-alejandrorutty\/","title":{"rendered":"Music I Am #31 – Alejandro Rutty, composer and bassist"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The moment when you knew you wanted to be a musician:<\/strong><\/p>\n

At 16, when my rugby coach (day job: publicist) told me that even though there is some space for creativity in advertising, in the end it’s just an office job, so if what I really cared about was creativity I was better-off going all the way and become an artist.<\/p>\n

An important skill for a career in music that does not have anything to do with an instrument or making music:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reading and acquiring random knowledge<\/p>\n

Two ways you stay motivated:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. I make the act of composing entertaining, so it does not feel like work (it is).<\/li>\n
  2. I can’t help it, I have music constantly popping up in my head, so going about playing it or giving it shape is actually soothing and fulfilling.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Latest Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why Bass?<\/strong><\/em> an album with solos, duos, trios and quartets for electric bass.<\/p>\n

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    What inspired it:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    A catalyst for this “all-bass” project was the wonderful 6-string bass made by Keith Roscoe in Greensboro, NC, pictured on the album cover (Roscoe LG 3006) . Playing it made me realize that the electric bass can be an exciting vehicle for my music, so I started composing and then I couldn’t stop.<\/p>\n

    Who\u2019s on it:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    This time, I played and recorded all parts, so it’s just me out there.<\/p>\n

    How do you discover new music?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    I mostly play my own music, so I am not usually looking for music to play. As for music to listen to, I keep my ears open and ask around.<\/p>\n

    One living and one dead musician that deserves more attention:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Michael Manring solo albums on the bass are one of a kind (especially “Small Moments”).<\/p>\n

    As for dead musicians, I am trying to forget them all and focus on the living, of which there are plenty.<\/p>\n

    Where can we find you online?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Website: www.alejandrorutty.com<\/a> 
    \n    Facebook<\/a>
    \n    Instagram<\/a> 
    \n    Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n

    ALBUM: https:\/\/alejandrorutty.com\/albums#whybass<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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