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Christopher A. Bruce
Experimental / Minimalist / Classical

improvisor... percussionist...



CHICAGO, Illinois
United States

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Last Login:  11/15/2009
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Member Since10/7/2005
Band Members experimental and improvised music

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
percussionist


Weave Soundpainting Orchestra
2006-07
percussionist


Spacebrewer and Christopher Bruce
2004-present
Spacebrewer- electric flugelhorn
Christopher Bruce- percussion


Spacebrewer, Morgan, Bruce
2003
Spacebrewer- electric flugelhorn
Kurt Morgan- double cello
Christopher Bruce- percussion


performances with:
Walter Thompson(soundpainter), James Ilgenfritz(soundpainter), Jake Worley-Hood(soundpainter), Dan Godston(trumpet/small percussion), Asimina Chremos(dance), Jerome Bryerton(percussion), Eric Leonardson(springboard), Eliezer Kaplan(electric bass/keyboards/percussion), Paul Hartsaw(reeds), JoAnne Pow!ers(saxaphones), Brennan Conners(reeds), Alex Wing(upright bass, guitar, oud), Laura Emelianoff(open harp/open piano)...



orchestral and concert music

Wheaton Symphony Orchestra
2008-present
percussionist


Northwest Chicago Symphony
1991-present
tympanist/ percussionist


Accessible Contemporary Music
2005-2006
guest percussionist



other

2006 Chicago Calling Festival- October 25th, 2006: webcast performance with Weave Soundpainting Orchestra(Chicago) and Pauline Oliveros' Tintinnabulate(Troy, NY)

100 Meeting Places- March 22nd, 2007: a live internet collaboration between Weave Soundpainting Orchestra(Loyola University Chicago), Tintinnabulate(Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute), Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics(Stanford University), and Digital Arts New Media(University of California Santa Cruz)



Sounds Like Bending the Map- Performance on WNUR's Airplay Show(89.3 FM in Chicago)
Saturday, July 26th, 2008




Studio Recordings


space clef music, 2009



space clef music, 2008



space clef music, 2006
*** featured on track 10: Ice Floes



space clef music, 2004



space clef music, 2004



space clef music, 2004



Record LabelSpace Clef Music @spacebrewer.com
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Christopher A. Bruce

Minimalist, free, instant-composition using conventional and experimental means to extract colors and textures from instruments, with great consideration and respect given to the moment's context, energy and environment, and to each participant's contribution.


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Christopher A. Bruce has 398 friends.
 Bending the Map 


 RAY COYLE 


 Dadad 


 UNIVERSAL PRODUCT 


 Soundpainting 


 Jerome Bryerton 


 James Cornish 


 DG 


 Alex Wing 


 Eric Leonardson 


 Paul Hartsaw 


 Eliezer Kaplan 


 Humboldt Lagoon 


 Titus Arko 


 The Rock-Cats 


 Stephanie 


 ... 


 Jason Wayne Sneed 


 Andrew Keeling 


 The Journeymen 


 Yahminah 


 TRIBE OF EDEN 


 Chicago Legends 


 WW Quartet 


 Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats 


 Trio Pas la Peine 


 Gerard de Heijger 


 Bernard Galane 


 Josh Zaslow 


 Anders Lindsjö 


 D-Asimos (δημήτρης άρνης) 


 welovejazzworkshop 


 Acacio Carvalho 


 XYLOPHOLKS 


 Time Fusion 


 Djuro Drummer 


 Sonic Circuits 


 Drummer JL Claybourne 


 a single thread 


 Jazz Eyes Records 





Christopher A. Bruce's Friends Comments
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Black Candy Store

Black Candy Store



Oct 14 2009 7:58 AM

Hi and thx for the add/request!
Don't hesitate to drop a word on our myspace if you've liked what you heard.
Hope to read you soon
Greets
Arno_Bcs
Drummer Tim Staump

Tim Staump



Oct 14 2009 5:45 AM

"A musician must make music, an artist must paint, a poet must write, if he is to be ultimately at peace with himself. What a man can be, he must be."
Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats

Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats



Sep 15 2009 4:51 AM

I'm proud to give you "Heavy In The Beats Vol. 1 - A Different Drum", the first installment in my FREE mixtape series dedicated to giving drummers and percussionists exposure. "Volume 1" focuses on the avant garde side of the instrument, and features pieces from Billy Martin (of Medeski Martin & Wood), myself, and others. (you have to copy and paste the link on myspace for some reason) www.megaupload.com/?d=AGH33YP5
KOBY ISRAELITE

KOBY ISRAELITE



Aug 1 2009 2:21 PM

likewise
Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats

Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats



Jul 28 2009 5:48 AM

hey!  this week's clip is a compilation of solos and grooves from the past few months.  enjoy!

Mike Pride MUSIC

Mike Pride MUSIC



Jul 8 2009 6:03 AM

Thanks Chris!

I will be in Chicago playing two shows next week. Come out to July 16th if you can:
Jon Irabagon with Mike Pride at Elastic.
also, July 14th at Charleston w/ Jason Stein, Josh Berman, Anton Hatwich and Matt Schneider.
Yea!
Best wishes to you!
MP
Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats

Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats



Jun 21 2009 9:01 PM

Here's a sneak peek at a song from my upcoming album.  I hope you enjoy!

Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats

Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats



Jun 3 2009 3:00 AM

This week we have a little funk.  Enjoy and you can visit my page for more vids and songs!

Musical PENMEN®

Musical PENMEN®



Jun 2 2009 3:24 AM

Musical Greetings from Colorado

20th Anniversary
©PENMEN®,1989-2009
penmen.com

Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats

Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats



May 31 2009 6:15 PM

hey Christopher, thanks so much for your kind words and your support!  they mean a lot to me and serve as great motivators!
HiDjAzZolOdiQuE

HiDjAzZolOdiQuE



May 21 2009 10:55 PM

MeRcI !
PeAcE.
Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats

Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats



May 13 2009 12:48 AM

hey! this week's video is a relaxing solo. as always, I hope you enjoy and visit my page for more vids!

Maurizio Boco

Maurizio Boco



May 12 2009 10:43 PM

Hello, thanks for the add.glad to have you as a friend. I need your help to support my music and my drumming all around the world. My new cd Trance Circular Groove with special thanks Derek Sherinian on keyboards finally is out.
Buy it now on www.ebay.com deluxe edition at very low price!!!
Available also the rare out of print "The Gate" of BFH metal progressive trio with myself on drums, swedish guitarist Mats Hedberg on guitar and Lorenzo Feliciati on bass.
If you like to listen some track please visit www.myspace.com/maurizioboco
thanks for the support!!!!!
Maurizio Boco

Maurizio Boco



May 12 2009 10:40 PM

Hello, thanks for the add.glad to have you as a friend. I need your help to support my music and my drumming all around the world. My new cd Trance Circular Groove with special thanks Derek Sherinian on keyboards finally is out.
Buy it now on www.ebay.com deluxe edition at very low price!!!
Available also the rare out of print "The Gate" of BFH metal progressive trio with myself on drums, swedish guitarist Mats Hedberg on guitar and Lorenzo Feliciati on bass.
If you like to listen some track please visit www.myspace.com/maurizioboco
thanks for the support!!!!!
Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats

Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats



Apr 30 2009 12:29 AM

ok, this week's clip is an original afro-beat groove.
Enjoy, and visit www.youtube.com/kindbeats for more vids!

Peter Brotzmann

Peter Brotzmann



Apr 27 2009 4:47 PM

Thanks for the friendship. Brotzmann 2009 USA Tour begins this week.
Seattle, Houston, Austin, Grinnell, Chicago, Milwaukee, Lexington, Detroit, Philadelphia, DC, New Haven, Baltimore, NYC
paolo dinuzzi

paolo dinuzzi



Apr 26 2009 6:00 AM

hi,thank you for the friendship!
Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats

Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats



Apr 15 2009 7:25 PM

Ok, here's this week's clip! As always, enjoy and visit www.youtube.com/kindbeats for more vids! Thanks!

Andrew Keeling

Andrew Keeling



Apr 9 2009 7:54 AM

Christopher - thank you for the request.
Great stuff! Vb, Andrew (www.myspace.com/crossandkeeling www.myspace.com/andrewkeelingacoustic)
Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats

Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats



Apr 8 2009 2:05 AM

Hey, here's this week's clip! As always, I hope you enjoy and you can find more vids at www.youtube.com/kindbeats .
Thanks!

Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats

Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats



Mar 30 2009 12:12 AM

hey, here's this weeks clip! As always, I hope you enjoy and visit www.youtube.com/kindbeats for more vids! Thanks!

Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats

Andrew McAuley aka Kind Beats



Mar 19 2009 1:02 AM

hope you enjoy the playing! go to www. youtube. com/kindbeats and subscribe!



Jerome Bryerton

Jerome Bryerton



Dec 9 2008 6:37 PM

Had a great time playing last night.
Justin McRoberts

Justin McRoberts



Oct 24 2008 5:02 PM

You can download tracks from Justin McRoberts' newest release Deconstruction for ANY PRICE YOU WANT.
Or tell a few friends about the record and get them for FREE!

All from the Noisetrade widget posted below.

Thanks and enjoy!

.. ..
BLOB

BLOB



Sep 8 2008 1:28 PM

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(Just click the pics)


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