Dan Bruce Tickets

Dan Bruce is a Cleveland-based guitarist and composer whose work bridges modern jazz, thoughtful composition, and improvisation. A former active participant in Chicago's vibrant jazz scene, Bruce is now a longstanding faculty member at Cleveland State University, where he mentors the next generation of jazz musicians. He founded the Hingetown Jazz Festival, an annual celebration of improvisation and community in Cleveland, and was honored as a Jazz Hero by the Jazz Journalists Association in 2024 for his contributions to the scene.

Bruce has earned multiple Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards in Music Composition (2020 and 2024), recognizing his creative output and impact on local and regional music. With four leader albums spanning two decades, his discography showcases a thoughtful approach to composition, rhythm, and orchestration.

Upcoming tour dates in 2025 bring Dan Bruce to major stages and intimate settings alike. The 2025 live calendar includes the release show for the album Ohm! on the Ohm! label at BOP STOP in Cleveland on November 1, 2025, followed by a performance in the CLE Mixtape Live series at the Cleveland Museum of Art on November 21, 2025. Secure your seats through Gold Coast Tickets for a performance that blends melodic depth with adventurous improvisation.

Discography highlights include four leader albums: A Single Thread (2007, NohJoh Records), Earthshine (2017, ears&eyes Records), Time To Mind the Mystics (2022, Shifting Paradigm Records), and The Architects (Ohm!, 2025, Shifting Paradigm Records). Learn more about Dan Bruce, his social presence, and how he shapes Ohio’s jazz landscape.

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