Artist, Producer, Songwriter Michael Ruff
The biggest joke on mankind is that computers are asking humans to prove they aren’t a robot
Photo: David Bergstrom
Multiple Grammy® nominated producer and songwriter, BMI Award winner, Multiple Na Hoku Award winner and Nominee, Cable Ace Award winner. Musical director for major artists and tours.
Writing, Production, Touring and Recording credits include:
India Arie, Bonnie Raitt, David Sanborn, Lionel Richie, Chaka, Andrae Crouch, BeBe Winans, The Winans, Natalie Cole, Arif Mardin, Tommy LiPuma, Al Schmidt, George Massenberg, Martin Terefe, Chuck Rainey, Kenny Loggins, Randy Brecker, Gino Vannelli, The Jacksons, Harvey Mason, Jonathan Butler, Jon Gibson, Stevie Nicks, Bill Schnee, Doug Sax, Ed Cherney, Mike Shipley, Huey Lewis and the News, The Doobie Bros., Rickie Lee Jones, Kal David, Crystal Lewis, Carl Anderson, Arnold McCuller, Brenda Russell, Marilyn Scott, Glen Scott, Larry John McNally, Jose Feliciano, Right Said Fred, Nancy Wilson, Diane Schuur, Nils Langren, Michael Franks, Jackie McLean, Jimmy McGriff, Eric Burdon, John Lee Hooker, Flim and the BB's, The Peterson Family,Pat Coil, Cyril Pahinui, John Cruz, Brother Noland, Hawaiian Style Band, Keli’i Kaneali’i, Macky, Kualono,Shilo Pa, Mike Keale, Uncle Cyril Pahinui, Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Eric Gilliom, Vince Esquire,Stuart Hollinger, Kapala, Allan Thomas, Cory and Loke Oliveros, HBO, Toyota, Budweiser, NFL, NBA, Burger King, Sony Pictures, Disney and many others..
Summer Is Here
New Single coming soon. Michael and Olivia Ruff, St Paul Peterson-bass and guitars, Joey Heredia-Drums, Horns-Mattias Bylund
“If you see me looking back in your mirror, please forgive me before you go”
End Of The World
SHEET MUSIC FOR: MORE THAN YOU’LL EVER KNOW IS ON THE STORE PAGE
Stay Tuned For Upcoming Shows
Click around for previews of new music, Thank You.
NEW studio album being released soon! Soul Funk ballads and just plain GREAT songs..As it should be.
Single out now! Good Thing Vince Esquire feat Michael and Olivia Ruff
Michael’s first full studio album since the Jurassic period. Overflowing with life experience funk soul ballads and blues featuring some of the worlds finest musicians playing with JOY!
New double live album - Ruffs Live Featuring Olivia Ruff on vocals and Paul Ruff on percussion with some very special guests. original songs by michael and olivia ruff, plus some very cool arrangements of cover songs.
Much thanks to QSC Touchmix
Discography
I’VE JUST REMASTERED AND RE-RELEASED MOST OF THIS MUSIC ON ALL PLATFORMS!!
Once In A Lifetime. Warner Bros 1982 Produced by Tommy LiPuma
Michael Ruff Band. Denmark 1992
Speaking In Melodies. Sheffield Labs1992
Feels Good-Live with Straitjacket. 2006
Lovesongs And Lullabies. RuffMixMusic. 1999
Michael Ruff live at At My Place. 2001
Shake A Little RuffMixMusic. 2000
Show The World RuffMixMusic. 2000
Waters Of Love-Gospel LIVE. RuffMixMusic. 2003
Girl Like You Japan 2000
Everything. RuffMixMusic. 2006
Love Never Fades. RuffMixMusic 2008
Acoustic Trios. Ruffmixmusic 2015
You Are My Song. RuffMixMusic. 2016
I’m sure I’ve forgotten some… let me know!