The debut album “Long Journey Home” CONCERT & RELEASE PARTY is happening March 25th, 6:45 at Rockwood Music Hall and will feature James Ruff with his never seen before new group “The Bandits” which comprises of Lee Nadel on Bass, Ryan Vaughn on Drums, Jeff Berner on lead guitar and the lovely Emily Sinnott who will be playing the cello, percussion and dancing in her seductively electrifying way. Not to mention, special guest such as Wendy Parr, Ian Axel, and Danny Musengo are rumored to be joining “the Bandits” for this exciting experience.”
James Ruff plays Haiti benefit concert March 8th @ 6:00 pm – A multi-cultural music event presented by HarmoNYom in association with Drom & WKCR 89.9 FM will features many maestros from India, Pakistan, Africa, and Haiti live in a beautiful concert to help raise funds and awareness for those families effected by the most recent earthquake in Haiti.
The artists featured:
Singer Rene Collins
Singer & Song Writer James Ruff
Source w/ Abdoulaye Diabate & Special Guest Yacouba Sissoko/Kora
Zing Experience (Paul Beaubrun & Cynthia Casasola)
Drummer Percussionist Tiga Jean- Baptiste & Tchaka
A.R. Balaskandan on Mridangam
Niti Mitta on Tabla
Arun Ramamurthy Carnatic Violinist
Sitarist Ustad Ikhlaq Hussain
Pandit Ramesh Misra on Sarangi
Hope to see you there!
Debut acoustic music video “Take My Hand” released! James Ruff Productions in association with Edimy Films and MakeitReel.net invite you into the new look of James’ heart and home in a prayer for compassion and understanding.
During the 2009 “Long Journey Home” national release tour, and upon the sandy shores of Seaside Oregon, whilst basking in the warmth of dancing bonfire flames, this sweet melody found it’s voice. Originally sung with different lyrics, the chorus “compassion work upon my mind give me hours share my time forgiveness hold my hand…”, arose from the ashes in a prayer to heal the rifts and challenges found in our most intimate relationships.
Regardless of who were are and where we have come from, can we recognize and embrace each-other’s trials and tribulations? Can we clean the wounds of our once called enemies and bury the bones of our painful pasts allowing the winds of change to fertilize the flowers of our souls happiness?
Success comes from continuously jumping on the saddle of the horse that has bucked you regardless of the amount of times you awake dumbfounded and bruised on the floor. In your errors, can you choose to exercise care and thoughtfulness? Do you choose to clean up your mess or will you walk with bloody hands for the entirety of your life? Each of us fights a battle uniquely. Will you choose to be gentle with those around you?
Forgiveness, both with our selves and of other is a day to day process. I love you, always have, always will.
This is for each of you,
James
The four month “Long Journey Home” National Tour which spanned 23 states during the summer of 2009 has just been completed! Over 40 shows were performed, a plethora of new friendships were found and formed, mission intankable made it across the nation then died as soon as she made it home to NYC. Learn how we lived in a converted van, foraged berries on the side of the road, and took pictures of thousands of fantastic worlds right here in the stunning U.S. of A. Detailed stories and more information to come! Read up on the best and worst moments of the experience soon in our soon to come blog!
