Andrew DiRuzza Trio

Appraised by JazzTimes as “a gifted jazz guitarist and star in the making,” Andrew DiRuzza is a Chicago based performer, composer, arranger, and educator. Since his first performance at 14 years old, Andrew has performed on multiple continents with musicians from all around the world. He has shared the stage with many renowned musicians, including Yusef Lateef, John Stowell and Adam Schroeder. Throughout his career, Andrew has performed at many prestigious venues, including Jazz at Lincoln Center in Shanghai, Epiphany Center for the Arts, Paramount Theater, Englert Theater and Umass Fine Arts Center. As a composer, Andrew has written music for various settings, including large jazz ensemble, jazz quintet, solo piano, and guitar duo. His original album “Shapes and Analogies” has been played on radio stations across the country. Andrew has taught at Augustana College, Blackhawk College, Kirkwood Community College, and Greenfield Community College. Andrew earned his Bachelor of Music…