Press

“Pastorale unfurls like a tone poem, spiraling piano introducing a multi-layered theme and solos not only overlapping but weaving in and out of the haunting extended melodies.”

- George Kanzler • HOT HOUSE, December 2008

“[Pastorale] is an impressive piece - the empathy of the band bringing out the inherent beauty of the tune. It’s a consummate underlining to music that calls for attention.”

- Jerry D’Souza • ALL ABOUT JAZZ, October 23, 2008

“Ryan was a major force in the production of my last two recordings. I’ve come to really rely on his great musical instinct and sharp and sophisticated ear. And his own work resonates with great beauty and intelligence, so I can’t wait to see where life takes this wonderful musician.”

- Maria Schneider

“Ryan’s gift for composition, color and his search for the next good thing make him well-equipped to move ahead in our music. When you combine such a gifted composer with a dedicated copyist, you have someone who understands both sides of a delicate, essential relationship. With his attention to detail and the eyes of musician, the transfer from score to parts becomes a much more secure procedure. He is a most valuable man!”

- Bob Brookmeyer

“Ryan’s a refreshing mix of new school inventiveness and old school persona. He’s welding his artistic voice under the tutelage of giants who have inspired him to respect his artistic forebears but aim his eyes and ears forward. His character is inseparable from his work, all packaged in a rare combination of joy, passion, commitment, and trust.”

- Fred Sturm • Composer, Arranger, and Author of Changes Over Time: The Evolution of Jazz Arranging

“Ryan Truesdell is a very promising young composer and arranger. I worked with him on Maria Schneider’s last two records and have hired him as a music copyist for my own projects. Besides his total professionalism, Ryan brings a great deal of intelligence and the most profound dedication and commitment to anything he does. I am eager to see what kinds of great things Ryan will be doing in his own music coming up.”

- Luciana Souza

“Ryan Truesdell is a writer on the front edge of jazz composition and arranging. He balances a solid knowledge of the past with eyes and ears for the future. A most unique and welcome compositional voice.”

- Dean Sorenson • Director of Jazz Studies, University of Minnesota