Christopher A. Bruce

Musical Style and Philosophy
Most of the music I play these days is experimental/improvisational. My approach doesn't focus primarily on groove and rhythm, but rather is on the minimalist side using conventional and experimental methods and tools to bring-out colors and textures from my instruments, with great consideration given to the context, energy and environment of the given moment- and with great respect devoted to each participant's voice.
Recent Activities - Groups - Collaborations
Bending the Map , 2007-present
Ray Coyle - synths, electronic and acoustic mallet keyboards, and percussion
Spacebrewer - electric flugelhorn and digital trumpet
Christopher Bruce- percussion
Chicago Soundpainting Ensemble , 2007-present
percussionist
Weave Soundpainting Orchestra , 2006-07
percussionist
Spacebrewer and Christopher Bruce Duo, 2004-present
Spacebrewer - electric flugelhorn
Christopher Bruce- percussion
Christopher Bruce and Eliezer Kaplan Duo, 2006
Christopher Bruce- percussion
Eliezer Kaplan - electric bass, keyboards and percussion
Accessible Contemporary Music , 2005-2006
guest percussionist
Spacebrewer, Kurt Morgan and Christopher Bruce Trio, 2003
Spacebrewer - electric flugelhorn
Kurt Morgan- double cello
Christopher Bruce- percussion