Paul Rucker
2008 Spotlight Award Winners
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2008 Spotlight Award: Paul Rucker
Paul Rucker pushes himself as hard as he pushes the boundaries of music.
Being an artist, says musician Paul Rucker, is like constantly being on a job interview. “If you’re an actor or a musician, you’re looking for the next gig,” he says, “but during that time you’re constantly developing, you’re constantly growing; as an artist you can always get better.” A celebrated improvisational cellist, bass player, composer…