Friedrich Kunzmann, All About Jazz In the ever-growing scene of jazz-guitar today it is getting harder to distinguish oneself from the rest of the crowd. When taking a look around current stirrings in jazz, the guitar seems to be experiencing a renaissance as the main vehicle in the genre-new formations with the instrument at their … Read More
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Ron Schepper, Textura Thematically, the debut album by Dan Bruce’s beta collective is informed by the relationship between order and chaos, and the tension that arises when the two combine. In the Chicago-based guitarist’s own words, Earthshine explores the “significance of entwining deftly composed music with free improvisation, while constantly incorporating expansive and driving grooves.” That turns … Read More
Dick Metcalf, Improvijazzation Nation Trio Ciclos: Mobiles: Vol. 1 A most interesting improvisational set in from Brazil… release in April, 2017, it features some fantastic acoustic bass by Bruno Migotto; drums & electronics from Alex Buck and piano by Edison Santanna… in fact, it’s some of the most intriguing jazz improvisation I’ve listened to (yet) … Read More
Filipe Freitas, Jazz Trail Ohio-born guitarist Dan Bruce, a former mainstay of the Chicago jazz scene relocated to his hometown, releases his sophomore album, Earthshine, where he sculpts personal compositions with the help of high-caliber artists – Russ Johnson on trumpet, Chris Madsen on tenor, Rob Clearfield on piano and Fender Rhodes, Clark Sommers on bass, … Read More
Troy Dostert, All About Jazz On the first listen, it’s easy to fall under the sway of the sweetness of Dan Bruce’s silky guitar tone, only to miss the substance at the heart of his music. Just as similar guitarists like Ben Monder or Kurt Rosenwinkel possess a generous, accessible sound with an exploratory edge, Bruce brings a finely-polished … Read More
Guitarist/Composer Dan Bruce’s beta collective Announce the Release of Their Debut Album “Earthshine” Due Out October 20th, 2017 Featuring Russ Johnson (Trumpet), Chris Madsen (Tenor Saxophone), Rob Clearfield (Piano/Fender Rhodes), Clark Sommers (Bass) & Jon Deitemyer (Drums) Innovative Chicago-based guitarist and composer Dan Bruce announces the arrival of his newly established sextet beta collective … Read More
