Amanda Ruzza's Blog!

Bassist and composer Amanda Ruzza's official blog!

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Music is the #lightattheendofthetunnel 🕉🙏🏼🎸 . . . 📷@verachimera + @frea_king 👚@lathonbasswear . . #bassguitar #newyorkmusicians #femalemusician #femalebassist (at Gorilla Coffee)

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#rocknroll is always the way to go! (at Bushwick)

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Hanging right next to the drummer is always the place to be 😛🤓 @lpadmore5 is a #groovemachine 🥁 . . #bassanddrums #femalemusician #Repost @deezrox ・・・ @lupadmore5 and @bassistamandaruzza . . #frilucha . . #deepconnection #physicalandethereal . . @papoosaloosa @gbsjukejoint (at New York, New York)

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#Vermont peeps: I'm playing with @holyhandgrenadenyc tonight :) Come hang 11:30pm 👊🏽😛 . . . #Repost @holyhandgrenadenyc ・・・ @radiobean tonight! 📻 #radiobean #radiobeanburlington #vermontisforlovers #holyhandgrenade #holyhandgrenadenyc #holyhandgrenadelovesyou (at Burlington, Vermont)

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#Vermont + #Maine friends: I'm gonna be kicking it with @holyhandgrenadenyc this weekend. Who's around? . . . #burlingtonvt #portlandmaine #beaconny #livemusic #originalmusic #bass #saxophone #drums #keytar (at Beacon, New York)

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#Repost @monte.music ・・・ Shout out to the band! Love playing with these guys so much! @haggdahl @bassistamandaruzza Catch the next show Friday June 22nd at @pineboxrockshop doors at 8!🌈⚡️🏳️‍🌈⚡️🤘 🎥 @andiearonow @womenthatrock

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#flashbackfriday .... 🏃🏽‍♀️to that Sunday in April when I was invited by @pianitis to share the #WNYC stage with these incredible sound painters: @yasekmanzano + @ayolives + @mikeswoop + #GabeGlobusHoenich 🎸🕉 . . . #AdelanteCuba #quemsabefazaovivo #latinamericanmusicians #CubanJazz #funkbass #SalsaBass #pigtronixenvelopephaser @pigtronix (at The Greene Space at WNYC/WQXR)

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Sometimes I just wanna play percussion 🥁🎶 . . Thank you to my bandmates @ltinthedark + @elsanilssonmusic + @jeffmclaughlinmusic for all the fun :) #TheMateadors 🎸🎸🎼 . . 🎥@buttergrams . . . #livemusic #newyorkmusicians #femalemusician #femalebassist #bassplayersunited #latinamericanmusicians #funk #funkbass #slapbass #rocknroll #dunlopsuperbrights #bassnerd #basseffects #drums #bassanddrums #rhythmsection #slapbass #flute #guitar (at The 55 Bar)

[amandaruzza]

#rockbass #newyorkrocknroll #femalebassist . . #Repost @monte.music ・・・ HERSDAY at @sidewalknyc was EPIC🤘🏽Thanks to all the amazing bands I got to share the stage with- @bperformer, @lumosmusic, @soundslikelueck, @thetaylorbelle & @apollosonders ⚡️ (at New York, New York)

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#rockbass #newyorkrocknroll #femalebassist . . #Repost @monte.music ・・・ HERSDAY at @sidewalknyc was EPIC🤘🏽Thanks to all the amazing bands I got to share the stage with- @bperformer, @lumosmusic, @soundslikelueck, @thetaylorbelle & @apollosonders ⚡️ (at New York, New York)

[amandaruzza]

#rockbass #newyorkrocknroll #femalebassist . . #Repost @monte.music ・・・ HERSDAY at @sidewalknyc was EPIC🤘🏽Thanks to all the amazing bands I got to share the stage with- @bperformer, @lumosmusic, @soundslikelueck, @thetaylorbelle & @apollosonders ⚡️ (at New York, New York)

[amandaruzza]

#rockbass #newyorkrocknroll #femalebassist . . #Repost @monte.music ・・・ HERSDAY at @sidewalknyc was EPIC🤘🏽Thanks to all the amazing bands I got to share the stage with- @bperformer, @lumosmusic, @soundslikelueck, @thetaylorbelle & @apollosonders ⚡️ (at New York, New York)

[amandaruzza]

#rockbass #newyorkrocknroll #femalebassist . . #Repost @monte.music ・・・ HERSDAY at @sidewalknyc was EPIC🤘🏽Thanks to all the amazing bands I got to share the stage with- @bperformer, @lumosmusic, @soundslikelueck, @thetaylorbelle & @apollosonders ⚡️ (at New York, New York)

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#rockbass #newyorkrocknroll #femalebassist . . #Repost @monte.music ・・・ HERSDAY at @sidewalknyc was EPIC🤘🏽Thanks to all the amazing bands I got to share the stage with- @bperformer, @lumosmusic, @soundslikelueck, @thetaylorbelle & @apollosonders ⚡️ (at New York, New York)

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🗣Shout out to my dear friend and #flutevirtuoso Elsita Cachaíta, a.k.a. @elsanilssonmusic grooving so hard on #OscarPettiford 's #Tricotism . . . Yeah, #TheMateadors are in business, baby 😜🤓🎶. . . Love these humans: @elsanilssonmusic + @ltinthedark + @jeffmclaughlinmusic + @buttergrams [on the 🎥] . . . #Repost @elsanilssonmusic ・・・ Mateadors at @the55bar playing an arrangement of Oscar Pettifords “Tricotism” arranges by our fearless @bassistamandaruzza. It’s always such a treat to play with this group of amazing humans, I never know where things will go! Thanks @buttergrams for the video. . . . . . . . . . . . @jeffmclaughlinmusic @ltinthedark #flute #altoflute #bassflute #flutist #fluteplayer #jazz #jazzflute #rock #rockflute #music #livemusic #art #artmusic #expression #improvisation #improvised #nyc #newyork #femalemusician (at The 55 Bar)

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Here's a little #bootleg from last Saturday's show with @monte.music + @haggdahl . . #Punk #Fast #bass #originalmusic #powertrio #musicheals . . . . #Repost @monte.music ・・・ Had a blast at the @thekingslandpresents @getcarriedawayfestival battle of the bands! Thanks for having us rock your stage!! 🤘⚡️ (at The Kingsland)

[amandaruzza]

#aboutlastsaturday ... What a blast to make music with these guys :) 👊🏽😁 . . . #Repost @glamncheese ・・・ Thanks to everyone who came out last night to see @jjacksonjr and I in I Just Wanted To Wear This and for all the love from those who couldn’t be there. @jjacksonjr is my idol and I have the biggest crush on that band. 💜💜💜Sequin everything brought to you by @asos #ijustwantedtowearthis #Titosupwithatwist #metoo #sequins #swackett #putonyourtightpantsbaby 📸 @chris_ford_pics (at The Green Room 42)