Bruce Pulver
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04/23/12 Albums
Beegie Adair Trio "The Real Thing - Live" catches lightning in a bottle!
During her regular Thursday night performance in the Green Hills section of Nashville, Beegie Adair casually turned to the audience and commented “Well, up until now, we have not recorded the trio live. After releasing over thirty studio recordings and performing...
04/02/12 Albums
Kat Edmonson’s “Way Down Low” is top shelf music to be felt AND heard.
Kat Edmonson’s new release ‘Way Down Low” beams with the understated personality that is the artist herself. Engulfed in a strong, sincere “now that I have your attention, this is who I am, this is what I am about” attitude, “Way Down Low” is subtly hypnotic...
02/23/12 Community Articles
CONCERT PREVIEW – Coming home again – Jazz Pianist and Composer, Ted Howe returns to Atlanta to perform his “Suite for Jazz Orchestra” on March 9th, 2012, 8pm in Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University
Jazz Orchestra Atlanta will perform this original composition as musical homecoming for Mr. Howe, a 40 year Atlanta resident and jazz legend.
02/17/12 Community Articles
My "Jerry McGuire" letter to the Jazz community: Why does Jazz continue to be the “Buggy Whip” of the Music industry?
There was a time when horses provided the main mode of transportation. Whether on saddle, pulling a stage coach or other contraption for hauling general goods, horses helped get people and materials to the destination faster and more efficiently than the...
01/21/12 Albums
CD- Review "Hippy Dance" Pat Bergeson
Pat Bergeson is certainly a household name in his musical circles. In the world of harmonica and guitar, Mr. Bergeson is one of the staples. His skills are like the few spices in every good chef’s kitchen. The ones which make ordinary dishes great and take...
01/10/12 Albums
Jessie Davis breaks out the stylistic bag of tricks with her latest CD “Him and I Gemini.”
Aspiring artists do it all the time. Actors, dancers and musicians alike move to New York from all over the world to make their mark on the world. Composer, Vocalist Jessie Davis is no exception. Having cut her teeth in the Atlanta music scene, Ms. Davis...
12/18/11 Albums
With Christian Tamburr’s “Places” CD, listen and escape to wherever you want to go!
Composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist, Christian Tamburr has mastered the art of musical communication, expression and creativity. Without the luxury of vocals, instrumentalists must rely on a pallet of notes, rhythms, sounds and phrasing to tell...
08/24/11 Albums
Bruce Dudley - Mostly Monk - CD Review
Taking a musical risk is akin to “running with scissors.” One slip, stumble or fall can cause unpleasant results. Let’s get this straight. Pianist and composer, Bruce Dudley could be content at his University teaching posts in Nashville, TN, teaching students...
08/10/11 Albums
Tribulation
Jacob Deaton
Original, fresh and worth a serious listen, Jacob Deaton delivers his freshman release entitled “Tribulation”. This crisp, clean, frontal attack gives us a tease of Mr. Deaton's talents with his six track EP that leaves the listener begging for more. Right...
07/21/11 Albums
Melvin Jones makes a nice move with "Pivot"
Melvin Jones defines the title of his first solo recording “Pivot” as “to turn our focus in various directions without losing the original position”. Is this art imitating life or the other way around? Over the years, Mr. Jones has faithfully taken the musical...
07/12/11 Albums
Review of "Time Gone By" Mace Hibbard's latest CD
A trip to the mailbox is rarely described as a “highlight” of the day. However when an unexpected gem arrives, the mood of the day can suddenly turn from mundane to extraordinary. Last week, the mail carrier delivered one of those yellow padded envelops...
07/07/11 Community Articles
Kat Edmonson "Take to the Sky"
Ms. Edmonson is a modern day vocal version of Mr. Getz. She is a song whisperer. Like the horse whispers who train the wild stallions with a gentle, confident command, she captures the listener with deft voice control often slightly above audible yet always...
07/07/11 Albums
CD Review of Annie Sellick's "Street of Dreams"
Annie Sellick shines in full force on “Street of Dreams.” After taking some time to explore the swing band genre with her group “Annie and the Hot Club,” she hits the jazz scene hard. GAME ON! As with all previous recordings, Ms. Sellick throws herself completely...
07/07/11 Community Articles
Review/Critique Consilidation
Over the last 7 years, I have been reviewing Artists CD's, Jazz Concerts and Venues and conducting interviews. It's time to consolidate this work into one place. So, over the next week, I will be posting on the Jazz Times Community page. It will also be...
06/13/11 Albums
CD Review - Saxophonist Kenyon Carter's release "Right By My Side
Put it on the dinner party menu or sneak it in to accompany a little Sunday Morning Coffee and the Newspaper
08/25/10 Community Articles
My Wish for Jazz Music as Students Return to School this Fall
My 6 little wishes for Jazz Music in 2010-2011
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ReportAbout Bruce Pulver
Jazz music has been part of Bruce Pulver's life since his father Art Pulver would take him (as a toddler) to the Easy Riders Jazz Band rehearsals in the late 1960's. Pulver's musical journey twisted and turned though school and college years. At Florida State University, in the early 1980's, he studied both Music(Percussion) and Business. While the business endevours have taken first chair over professional playing, Pulver has developed outlets keeping him deeply involved in the music. Projects include contributing the Liner Notes projects and online publications of Jazz articles covering venue reviews, CD reviews and artist interviews. Additionally, Pulver has appeared on several jazz radio programs as "Critic's Choice" guest. including WDNA 88.9 Serious Jazz, Miami and JazzTones internet radio Podcast hosted by the Dunwoody (GA) Jazz Society. Pulver enyoys finding emerging artists whose work is innovative yet not widely known. Most recently Pulver has been producing and promoting live concerts in an "in-home" setting. These house performances unite jazz artists with a live audience in the home setting, to create an intimate, upclose experience for both artist and guests. Connect with Bruce Pulver at bpulver2004@yahoo.com
Bruce Pulver joined the JazzTimes community on Jun 06, 2010