Artist, Producer, Songwriter Michael Ruff

The biggest joke on mankind is that computers have begun asking humans to prove they aren’t a robot

Photo: David Bergstrom

Multiple Grammy® nominated producer and songwriter, BMI Award winner, Multiple Na Hoku Award winner and Nominee, Cable Ace Award winner. Musical director for major artists and tours.

Writing, Production, Touring and Recording credits include:
India Arie, Bonnie Raitt, David Sanborn, Lionel Richie, Chaka, Andrae Crouch, BeBe Winans, The Winans, Natalie Cole, Arif Mardin, Tommy LiPuma, Al Schmidt, George Massenberg, Martin Terefe, Kenny Loggins, Randy Brecker, Gino Vannelli, The Jacksons, Harvey Mason, Jonathan Butler, Jon Gibson, Stevie Nicks, Bill Schnee, Doug Sax, Ed Cherney, Mike Shipley, Huey Lewis and the News, The Doobie Bros., Rickie Lee Jones, Kal David, Crystal Lewis, Carl Anderson, Arnold McCuller, Brenda Russell, Marilyn Scott, Glen Scott, Larry John McNally, Jose Feliciano, Right Said Fred, Nancy Wilson, Diane Schuur, Nils Langren, Michael Franks, Jackie McLean, Jimmy McGriff, Eric Burdon, John Lee Hooker, Flim and the BB's, Pat Coil, Cyril Pahinui, John Cruz, Brother Noland, Hawaiian Style Band, Keli’i Kaneali’i, Macky, Kualono,Shilo Pa, Mike Keale, Uncle Cyril Pahinui, Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, Eric Gilliom, Stuart Hollinger, Kapala, Allan Thomas, Cory and Loke Oliveros, HBO, Toyota, Budweiser, NFL, NBA, Burger King, Sony Pictures, Disney and many others..

Michael Olivia Paul Ruff at Hanalei Strings Promo Reel

Summer Is Here

New Single coming soon. Michael and Olivia Ruff, St Paul Peterson-bass and guitars, Joey Heredia-Drums, Horns-Mattias Bylund

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“If you see me looking back in your mirror, please forgive me before you go”

End Of The World

The most wonderful singer.. thanks for recording this Natalie

Stay Tuned For Upcoming Shows

Click around for previews of new music, Physical CDS and downloads will be available in the Store soon! Thank You.

NEW studio album being released soon! Soul Funk ballads and just plain GREAT songs..As it should be.

Michael’s first full studio album since the Jurassic period. Overflowing with life experience funk soul ballads and blues featuring some of the finest musicians playing great songs with JOY!

PLUS a new double live album - Ruffs Live Featuring Olivia Ruff on vocals and Paul Ruff on percussion with some very special guests. original songs by michael and olivia ruff, plus sone very cool arrangements of cover songs.

Much thanks to QSC Touchmix

There is an amazing musical stew that happens when thankfulness gets together with been there, done that.
— michael ruff

Discography

  • Once In A Lifetime. Warner Bros 1982 Produced by Tommy LiPuma

  • Michael Ruff Band. Denmark 1992

  • Speaking In Melodies. Sheffield Labs1992

  • Feels Good-Live with Straitjacket. 2006

  • Lovesongs And Lullabies. RuffMixMusic. 1999

  • Michael Ruff live at At My Place. 2001

  • Shake A Little RuffMixMusic. 2000

  • Show The World RuffMixMusic. 2000

  • Waters Of Love-Gospel LIVE. RuffMixMusic. 2003

  • Girl Like You Japan 2000

  • Everything. RuffMixMusic. 2006

  • Love Never Fades. RuffMixMusic 2008

  • Acoustic Trios. Ruffmixmusic 2015

  • You Are My Song. RuffMixMusic. 2016

  • I’m sure I’ve forgotten some… let me know!

If Adam and Eve were Cajuns they would have eaten the snake instead of the Apple and saved us all a lot of trouble.