Bruce Saunders

A native of Florida, Bruce Saunders earned his masters degree in jazz performance from the University of North Texas where he studied with Jack Peterson and Tom Johnson. Since moving to New York city in 1988, he has appeared on recordings with Jack DeJohnette, Peter Erskine, Dave Holland, Kenny Werner, Bill Stewart, Dave Pierto, Michael Cain, Glen Velez, Harvie Swartz, Mark Murphy, Ben Monder, Steve Cardenas and many others.

In addition, he has performed with Bobby Previte, Scott Colley, George Garzone, Hal Cook, Ray Anderson, Rom McClure, Harvie Swartz, Don Braden, Brad Shepik, Rick Margitza, Rich Perry, Johnny Vidocovitch, Leon Parker, Terry Clarke, Donny McCaslin and many others. He has toured Europe, South America, Australia, Portugal, Japan, and the United States.

His first CD as a leader (“Forget Everything”) was released in 1996 and featured Jack Dejohnettes on drums, Michael Cain on piano, Dave Pietro on saxophone and Tony Scherr on bass. His 2nd CD, “Likely Story” (Moo Records) was released in 1998. “Likely Story” includes Peter Erskine, Otmaro Ruiz, Dave Carpenter and Dave Pietro. His 3rd CD as leader, “Fragment”, includes drummer Satoshi Takeishi, bassist John Hebert and on saxophone, Adam Kolker.

In addition to his playing career in New York, he has been active in the teaching community as well. Since 1992 Bruce has been on the faculty of the Berklee School of Music (Boston) where he leads classes in improvisation, jazz harmony, ensembles (including a John Coltrane/Joe Henderson ensemble) and teaches private guitar lessons.

(photo © Jimmy Katz)

Titles by Bruce Saunders:

Product Number	Title	Format	Price
09802CD	Bruce Saunders Album, 8X5 CD	Compact Disc	$14.95
WMB009	Jazz Guitar Standards II: A Complete Approach to Playing Tunes....	Book	$22.95
WMB011BCD	Jazz Guitar Standards Book/CD Set: Chord Melody Solos	Book/CD Set	$24.95
20416BCD	Jazz Pentatonics Book/CD Set: Advanced Improvising Concepts for Guitar	Book/CD Set	$19.99
20387BCD	Master Anthology of Jazz Guitar Solos, Volume 4 Book/CD Set	Book/CD Set	$22.95
21294BCD	MBGU Jazz Curriculum: Diminished Workbook Book/CD Set	Book/CD Set	$19.95
20216BCD	Melodic Improvising For Guitar Book/CD Set: Developing Motivic Ideas Through Chord Changes	Book/CD Set	$19.95
20415BCD	Modern Blues Book/CD Set: Advanced Blues Reharmonizations & Melodic Ideas for Guitar	Book/CD Set	$17.95

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