Artist Profiles: Jeremy Ruzumna

“The Nord Wave and Electro 3 have consistently been a huge hit in the studio every time I've brought them in and they've been fantastic tools for getting a vibe going during writing sessions. The Wave's sounds have been so inspirational that every time I come up with a new one it has always led directly to a new song being written there on the spot. For the upcoming Macy tour, we decided to get back to our original sound, wich always included lots of B3, Farfisa, Mellotron, Clavinet, Rhodes, and vintage synths, and between the Electro 3 and the Wave I've really got everything covered. I brought them in for the last rehearsal and Macy freaked when she heard all the old sounds coming from the keyboard rig- and it was all Nord. Plus, I had to program a bunch of synth stuff on the spot to cover some new material that she sprung on us and it was totally quick and easy to come up with everything right away on the Wave.”- Jeremy Ruzumna, keyboardist for Macy Gray and many others

Gear: Nord Wave, Electro 3-61
    

Bio:
2010 is a busy year for Jeremy. His band, Fitz and the Tantrums, signed to a label and will released an album in 2010. You can find them currently on the road with Maroon 5 and Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. Jeremy also has a song on the new EP from Bruno Mars featuring Cee-Lo and B.o.B. And of course, the Nord sound was all over these projects and out on the road.

Jeremy Ruzumna has written music for artists such as Macy Gray ("I Try"- nominated for a Grammy for Song of the Year- "Sexual Revolution", and "When I See You", to name but a few), Joss Stone, Nicole from Pussy Cat Dolls, The Dan Band, Rod Stewart, Schuyler Fisk, Wynonna Judd, and several others. He has also been fortunate enough to play live with MACY Gray, Nikka Costa, Black Eyed Peas, Prince, Bootsy Colllins, Common, Big Daddy Kane, Carlos Santana, Breakestra, Esthero, Connie Price and the Keystones, Frisco Sammy, and many more. Jeremy is a Grammy-nominated songwriter and his music has helped sell over 18 Million albums worldwide to date.