Maurice Rugebregt

Maurice Rugebregt is guitarist, composer, arranger and teacher in jazz and Brazilian music. 

To date, he has produced 3 solo cd′s: Sioh Maluku, NEXT and Two′s Blues. His first solo cd was Sioh Maluku (2003). It includes updated arrangements of Moluccan traditional songs, featuring Bert van den Brink on hammond organ and Frans Blanker on alto saxophone.  The second solo cd was NEXT (2014). It includes original compositions featuring drummer Mark Stoop and vocalist Lilian Vieira. Reviews on NEXT:  ′I was immediately struck by the sound and the use of his note choices′ Co de Kloet, Radio 6  ′Brilliant cd, the best performance′ NTR Magazine  ′Easy to chill with the guitar as the main instrument, perfectly executed, great musicians′ Music Maker  ′NEXT is an entertaining album that will speak to all musicians other than just guitarists′ Guitarist  ′Effortless and polished. The leader of the band provided the necessary depth with his own compositions. Beautiful cd.′ Bassist  His third solo cd was Two′s Blues (2016) accompanied by Jasper Somsen (bass) and Oene van Geel (viola). A tribute to the great jazz guitarist Jim Hall.  Following are just a few of the musicians with whom he has either shared the stage with or have collaborated on cd′s: Arturo Ramon, Zuco 103, Denise Jannah, Laura Fygi, Deborah J. Carter, Josee Koning, Julya Lo′ko, Eva Kieboom, Anne Chris, Harvey Mason, Tony Monaco, Zapp String Quartet, Benjamin Herman and many others.