Jim Cruz, Guitarist

Over the years as a follower of Jesus, I have been encouraged by a number of old beloved hymns sang in church since my early adult years. I’ve long wanted to record these restyled in a jazz version while maintaining…

This is another instrumental Jazz Gospel arrangement that I did for acoustic guitar of a favorite hymn, “Great is Thy Faithfullness”.

This song has always had a special place in my heart. I remember when my kids were little and…

This song was another selection from my Gospel Jazz Project where I would take a beloved church hymn and arrange in a jazz style. This one I did as a solo acoustic guitar piece. Many of these songs are simple…

Since my early teens, music has been a driving passion. My youth was filled with playing in several different types of bands and playing gigs resulting in moving around the country chasing different musical opportunities. My musical pursuits eventually landed…

For the last few years I’ve recorded guitar work for a talented Virginia-based musical artist, singer/songwriter/musician, Erin Reilly. 

Erin is a musician and songwriter from Manassas, VA. In her years studying music, she was trained in classical and jazz music…