Bob Bruce Jazz offers the very best in live musical entertainment with cost effective musical solutions for your event. Looking for a jazz duo, trio, quartet or solo guitarist? We provide it all! Experience, professionalism and great music puts us ahead of the pack. Our expertise covers all types of events from weddings, private parties, corporate events and more! And, we help promote your event for FREE!. We’ll make your event fun, exciting and memorable! Bob Bruce is an exciting jazz guitarist recognized for his wonderful interpretations of jazz and pop standards. Blending mainstream lines with a wonderful sense of harmony, he creates imaginative ensemble arrangements and rich solo guitar pieces. He has played at venues and for clients such as Andy’s Jazz Club, Pops, Field Museum, American Medical Association, and numerous private and corporate events.
Bob Bruce—Leader
Bob has been playing professionally in Chicago for the last 25 years. Specializing in jazz guitar, he also plays pop and classical favorites. Bob studied with famed teacher Jack Cecchini and studied at the Bloomschool of Jazz and the American Conservatory of Music. He was one of 6 performers chosen to play for the world reknown classical guitarist Oscar Ghiglia in a master class at the American Conservatory of Music, in which he received praise from the Maestro. Bob has been "gigging" around Chicagoland playing numerous private parties and corporate events. He also teaches jazz and classical guitar to all levels of students.
Al Keeler / Drums / Percussion / Harmonica
Al is one of the most dynamic and sensitive drummers in Chicago. A busy professional musician known not only for playing drums, but vibes and marimbas and harmonica also. Al teaches music at area colleges. He has traveled the world extensively playing music. Al has played major venues, theater and more. He is the consummate professional.
Adam Kraus / Bass
Adam is an exciting young bassist in Chicago and has been playing professionally now for several years now. His professionalism is beyond reproach. His knowledge of jazz runs deep and he swings like crazy! Adam has an encyclopedic knowledge of tunes. He can play everything and anything you ask of him.