“To me her songs reaffirm the power of music itself and its basic elements – big and small intervals placed just so in time, the play of sound and meaning in words, parts put together without force or artifice. Ruth is one of my favorite singer-songwriters ever.” – Chris Cohen
Ruth Garbus (she/they) has been writing, performing, and recording music for two decades. Her most recent album, “Alive People,” was released on Orindal Records in August 2023 to much acclaim. Ruth is a singular vocalist who incorporates wild improvisatory freedom into her complex, soothing compositions that are rooted in multiple traditions, from folk to jazz and r&b. Currently she most often performs her solo material with elie mcafee-hahn and Nick Biscglia. She is also a member of the experimental quintet Gloyd as well as the trio Earth Flower with Sam Gendel and Phil Melanson.
