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Ted Cruz

General Info

  • Genre: Electroacoustic / Pop / Rock

    Location New York, New York, Un

    Profile Views: 52569

    Last Login: 8/11/2012

    Member Since 11/15/2003

    Website www.instantculturemusic.com

    Record Label ..

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Since graduating from the University of North Texas, Mr. Cruz has been active with recording, producing, arranging and performing with various jazz, rock, world, R&B and classical music artists all over the world. His current jazz and improvisational musical exploits include recording and touring worldwide with the Alex Blake Quartet. His production and arranging work has been recognized and acclaimed by Billboard, Downbeat, Vibe and Rolling Stone magazines. His various composition works includes a Meet The Composer grant for the improvisational score to "Tetsuo, The Iron Man" which was performed at the Knitting Factory in New York. He also composed the music for the opening and closing ceremonies of the millennium celebration in Times Square, New York City. Mr Cruz's recent forays into film and television music has his work featured domestically and internationally on ESPN, NBC, CBS, Bravo, MTV and HBO television. He composed original music for the television documentaries "Creating Counterparts" which was selected as the best documentary at the 2003 Kansas City Film Festival, "Flag Wars" for PBS television and the film "Palo Alto". (2007) Recent CD production and arranging work include Pete Muller's "More Than This" (2004), Carole Alexis "Osmosis" (2005), Theresa Sareo's "Alive Again" (2006) and Joshua Louis' self-titled EP, (2008) and his second release "My Special Friend" (2009) and the soundtrack to the alt-cabaret production "The Love Show". (2011)
  • Members

    Ted Cruz - piano, keyboards, all programming
  • Influences

    All music everywhere...
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  • Marie Kimmey

    Hi Ted! 

    1 year ago
  • Kenny Jaworski

    Hey Ted, thanks for being a friend! Gave a good listen to "Save Me", really impressed by the sensitivity of chord structure, as well as the percussion arrangement - keep up the great work!

    2 years ago
  • Thadeus Project

    first cut is sweet!!  respect from chicago!!  thx for the add.  glenn

    2 years ago
  • Gigi gisele entertainer

    Ted..Happy memorial day.. Gigi

    2 years ago
  • Sandy Zacky

    Have a great weekend : )

    Best Wishes,
    Sandy

    2 years ago
  • Cristian Rosemary

    Dear Ted,

    On Christmas, I sincerely wish you love, peace, harmony, much music of
    course, a unity of your family, faith (whatever means this for you…In
    my case, I trust in Jesus, my God, and I’m celebrating his birthday).

    Thanks indeep for your music & friendship & all the best for you on the New Year 2010!!!

    Cristián

    3 years ago
  • Joshua Sanders

    Hey I heard UNT has a killer music program, I know a few cats that went there and I spent a tedious couple years reading Ottman: Elementary Harmony, by a UNT prof....so anyway thanks for adding me and see ya on the road, peace Josh

    3 years ago
  • AIREAL

    Hola! Pasamos a saludarte! gracias por aceptar nuestra invitación... Que tengas una buena semana!! Aireal

    3 years ago
  • Acacio da COSTA MIGUEL

    gracias a la vida y a la musica thanks for sharing this wonderful world with me obrigado por partilhar comigo este maravilhoso universo Acacio Miguel

    3 years ago
  • Jean Michel Lesdel

    Thanks for the add,Peace

    3 years ago
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Since graduating from the University of North Texas, Mr. Cruz has been active with recording, producing, arranging and performing with various jazz, rock, world, R&B and classical music artists all over the world. His current jazz and improvisational musical exploits include recording and touring worldwide with the Alex Blake Quartet. His production and arranging work has been recognized and acclaimed by Billboard, Downbeat, Vibe and Rolling Stone magazines. His various composition works includes a Meet The Composer grant for the improvisational score to "Tetsuo, The Iron Man" which was performed at the Knitting Factory in New York. He also composed the music for the opening and closing ceremonies of the millennium celebration in Times Square, New York City. Mr Cruz's recent forays into film and television music has his work featured domestically and internationally on ESPN, NBC, CBS, Bravo, MTV and HBO television. He composed original music for the television documentaries "Creating Counterparts" which was selected as the best documentary at the 2003 Kansas City Film Festival, "Flag Wars" for PBS television and the film "Palo Alto". (2007) Recent CD production and arranging work include Pete Muller's "More Than This" (2004), Carole Alexis "Osmosis" (2005), Theresa Sareo's "Alive Again" (2006) and Joshua Louis' self-titled EP, (2008) and his second release "My Special Friend" (2009) and the soundtrack to the alt-cabaret production "The Love Show". (2011)

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