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Christopher A. Bruce
Experimental / Minimalist / Classical



CHICAGO, Illinois
United States

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Last Login:  7/9/2009
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Member Since10/7/2005
Band Members current groups... ensembles... collaborators

Bending the Map
2007-present

Ray Coyle- synths, electronic and acoustic mallet keyboards, and percussion
Spacebrewer- electric flugelhorn and digital trumpet
Christopher Bruce- percussion


Wheaton Symphony Orchestra
2008-present

percussionist


Spacebrewer and Christopher Bruce
2004-present

Spacebrewer- electric flugelhorn
Christopher Bruce- percussion



past associations

Chicago Soundpainting Ensemble
2007

percussionist


Weave Soundpainting Orchestra
2006-07

percussionist


Accessible Contemporary Music
2005-2006

guest percussionist


Spacebrewer, Morgan, Bruce
2003

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



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)
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), Laura Emelianoff(open harp/open piano)...



Sounds Like Radio Performances

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




Studio Recordings

Bending the Map
Bending the Map
space clef music, 2008



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



Spacebrewer and Christopher Bruce
Timepiece: electric flugelhorn and percussion improvisations
space clef music, 2004



Spacebrewer and Christopher Bruce
Spontenacity: electric flugelhorn and percussion improvisations
space clef music, 2004



Spacebrewer and Christopher Bruce
Convergence: electric flugelhorn and percussion improvisations
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 my 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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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





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





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®





Jun 2 2009 3:24 AM

Musical Greetings from Colorado

20th Anniversary
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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





May 21 2009 10:55 PM

MeRcI !
PeAcE.
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





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





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





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





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





Apr 26 2009 6:00 AM

hi,thank you for the friendship!
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





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





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





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





Mar 19 2009 1:02 AM

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



Jerome Bryerton





Dec 9 2008 6:37 PM

Had a great time playing last night.
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Oct 24 2008 5:02 PM

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Thanks and enjoy!

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Sep 8 2008 1:28 PM

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Aug 11 2008 3:55 PM

my new profile to discover
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Paolo Sanna





Aug 10 2008 4:59 PM

Hi Christopher, thanks for add!
Many compliments for your music, it is very interesting, I like very much.
All the best.
Paolo
Eric Leonardson





Aug 9 2008 5:35 AM

Monday was a blast, that storm accompaniment was something else
Jerome Bryerton





Aug 6 2008 8:13 PM

sure.
Jerome Bryerton





Aug 6 2008 1:29 PM

will definitely have to play again soon.....good stuff.
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