Bruce Pulver

Bruce’s Contributions

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

06/15/10 Albums

Back Home - Jamie Ousley

When Jamie Ousley calls his buddies, Phillip Strange and Larry Marshall, a serious game of "come out, come out where ever you are" ensues. His latest release “Back Home" is a prime example. Joined by contributors, Ira Sullivan and Ed Calle, all is good in...

About 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