Here are some samples of Amanda’s debut record ‘This Is What Happened.’
Here are a few tracks recorded by Amanda Ruzza for other artists and projects:
Amy Lee featuring Dave Eggar - ‘Aftermath.’
(2014)
“Lockdown”
Personnel: Amy Lee, Chuck Palmer, Dave Eggar, Amanda Ruzza and Joel Hoekstra.
Produced by: Amy Lee, Dave Eggar and Chuck Palmer.
Mixed by Brendan Muldowney.
Dina Fanai - ‘Legends.’
(2014)
Personnel: Dina Fanai, Bob Kinkel, Dave Eggar, Alex Alexander, Amanda Ruzza and Chuck Palmer.
Craigslist Ramblers - ‘3 Singles.’
(2014)
Personnel: Jake Fields, Josh Wingate, Dina Fanai, Bob Kinkel, Dave Eggar, Alex Alexander, Amanda Ruzza and Chuck Palmer
Shirazette Tinnin - ‘Humility: Purity of My Soul.’
(2014, Hot Tone Music)
Personnel: Shirazette Tinnin (drums), Rachel Eckroth (piano), Camille Thurman (sax and vocals), Seth Johnson (guitar), Jhair Sala (percussion), Amanda Ruzza (bass), Mimi Jones (bass), Afrikkanitha (vocals), Tia Fuller (sax).
Dreemtime - ‘Manhattan.’
(2014, Puffin’ Sounds)
Personnel: Klive D’ Farley, Simone Giuliani (keys, programming and production) Amanda Ruzza (bass).
B.J. Jansen - ‘Ronin.’
(2014, ARC)
Personnel: B.J. Jansen (sax), Amanda Ruzza (bass), Mamiko Watanabe (piano), Dorota Piotrowska (drums).
Sérgio Galvão - ‘Phantom Fish.’
(2013, Pimenta Music)
Personnel: Amanda Ruzza (production and bass), Mauricio Zottarelli (drums), Leni Stern (guitar), Alex Nolan (guitar), Leo Genovese (piano), Aruán Ortiz (piano), Claudio Roditi (trumpet) and Chris Stover (trombone).
Raja - ‘ZubiZubiZubi.’
(2013, Matt Katz-Bohen Music)
Personnel: Matt Katz-Bohen (production), Amanda Ruzza (bass).
Global Noize - ‘Sly Reimagined.’
(2013, Zoho Music)
Personnel: Jason Miles (keys), D.J. Logic (pickups), Amanda Ruzza (bass), Falu Sha (vocals), Jay Rodriguez (sax), Roberta Flack(vocals), Nona Hendryx (vocals) and Malika Zarra (vocals), Jeff Coffin (sax), Dean Brown (guitar) and Greg Errico (drums).
Arturo O'Farrill, Azania & Gary Keys - ‘Song for Whitney.’
(2012) - Music written for Gary Keys’ documentary movie about Whitney Houston and her legendary family history of singers.
Personnel: Arturo O'Farrill (piano), Zack O'Farrill (drums), Amanda Ruzza (bass), Azania (vocals), Lívio Almeida (sax) and Richard Emery (guitar).
Global Noize - ‘Dreams.’
(2012, Global Noize Music)
Personnel: Jason Miles (keys), D.J. Logic (pickups), Amanda Ruzza (bass), Falu Sha (vocals), Jay Rodriguez (sax), Mocean Worker (vocals), Nick Morock (guitar) and Emily Bidinger (vocals).
Dennis Angel - ‘Rio On My Mind.’
(2012, SMR Records)
Personnel: Dennis Angel (trumpet), Jason Miles (keys), Romero Lubambo (guitar), Amanda Ruzza (bass) and Brian Dunne (drums).
Marlon D. Colombia Soul Orchestra - ‘Chandé en Laureles.’
(2012, Underground Collective Records)
Personnel: Marlon D (programming), Juan Guillermo Aguilar Bayer (drums and percussion), Amanda Ruzza (bass), Jay Rodriguez (sax and flute), Solo Valencia (guitar), Francesco Scardovi (guitar) and John Roggie (keys).
Sambismo - ‘Sambismo’
(TBR)
Personnel: Simone Guiliani (keys), Béco Dranoff, Zé Luís (sax), Amanda Ruzza (bass), Bebel Gilberto (vocals), Kenny Grohowsky (drums), Simon Katz (guitar) and João Parahyba (percussion).
Echocell - ‘Echocell’
(TBR)
Personnel: Simone Giuliani (keys), Amanda Ruzza (bass), Simon Katz (guitar), Belinda Kazanci (vocals) and Adam Beltram (vocals).
Alma Thomas - ‘And The People of Pop Republic.’
(2012, Alma Thomas Music)
Personnel: Alma Thomas (vocals), Pedro Milman (keys), Amanda Ruzza (bass).
Terron Darby and Monday Michiru - ‘Moments’
(2011)
Personnel: Terron Darby (programming), Monday Michiru (vocals), Simone Giuliani (keys), Amanda Ruzza (bass), Simon Katz (guitar).
(2011, STBN Records)
Personnel: Iggy Kisil (keys), Amanda Ruzza (bass) and Elektrica (vocals).
Rimma - ‘Again’
(TBR, Sweet Rains Records)
Personnel: Iggy Kisil (keys), Amanda Ruzza (bass) and Rimma (vocals).
Amanda Ruzza - ‘This Is What Happened.’
(2012, Pimenta Music)
Personnel: Amanda Ruzza (bass, compositions), Mauricio Zottarelli (drums), David Binney (sax), Chris Stover (trombone) Cliff Korman (piano), Alex Nolan (guitar), Mamiko Watanabe (piano), Lucas Pino (sax).
Recorded by: Matt Graff and Michael Brorby.
Mixed by: Dave Darlington.
...and some jazzy recordings:
As a side musician - **selected discography:
As a leader:
** Amanda Ruzza works as a session musician for albums, demos, singles, jingles and etc. The above list displays some releases featuring her on bass. This list is updated on a regular basis as new recordings come out.
As a co-leader:
Amanda Ruzza and Mauricio Zottarelli - ‘Glasses, No Glasses.’
(2014, Pimenta Music)
Personnel: Amanda Ruzza (bass, compositions), Mauricio Zottarelli (drums, compositions), Léo Genovese (piano, keyboards, synthesizers, saxophones and pedal effects.)
Recorded by: Kamilo Kratc at Soundworks Studios.
Mixed and Mastered by: Dave Darlington at Bass Hit Studios.