The Architects, the debut album from Dan Bruce’s new trio Ohm!, is a journey through funky pockets and jazz/rock fusion for those who like surprises. This power trio performs a vibrant blend of genres underpinned by their irresistible energy and accessibility. They achieve an impressive variety of textures and moods while maintaining rhythmic momentum and a high level of interaction. A fun listen for those who like a little chaos with their grooves.

"Bruce, who has crafted a strong reputation based on his nuanced support for many well-known jazz artists, has deftly progressed into a fine composer and leader"- Jeff Cebulski- Chicago Jazz Magazine

“A perfect balance between the known and the exploratory”
-C. Andrew Hovan, All About Jazz

Tickets for this evening are $20 each (a $2 processing fee will be added at checkout). Copies of the new album as well as t-shirts will be available for purchase at the show.

This event will also be livestreamed on BOP STOP's YouTube Channel at showtime. Accessing the stream is free but donations are encouraged and directly support the band. To donate, select "Donation: Livestream Attendee" (which is a $10 blanket ticket price) as your Ticket Option above.

Featuring:

Dan Bruce - Guitar

Jordan McBride - Electric Bass

Gabe Jones - Drums

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By embracing the influence of his heroes from the jazz tradition and retaining his own musical personality, guitarist Dan Bruce has developed a unique and impressive musical voice. Now a resident of Cleveland, Ohio after spending a decade as an important member of Chicago’s vibrant jazz scene, he is active throughout the United States as a performer, recording artist, composer and educator.

Bruce has performed on more than fifty albums as a sideman and has released four albums as a leader. He has worked with several eminent musicians including Seamus Blake, Ali Jackson, Sean Jones, Dan Wall, Lynn Seaton, Dan Wilson, and Marquis Hill. His groups have been featured in The Chi-Town Jazz Festival, The Chicago Composers Collective series at the Green Mill, The Chicago Cultural Center Chamber Music Series, The Jazz Institute of Chicago NextGen Jazz Series, South by Southwest (TX), The Toledo Jazz Festival, and The Rubber City Jazz Festival. He has been profiled in Fingerstyle Guitar, allaboutjazz.com, on WDCB 90.9 FM Chicago, WKSU 104.9 Cleveland, coolcleveland.com, and Chicago Jazz Magazine.

Dan is a member of The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, Alla Boara, The Oblivion Project, Stephen Philip Harvey Octet and Big Band, and Reclamation Band. He is the co-founder and Artistic Director of The Hingetown Jazz Festival, an annual festival that takes place in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland. In 2020 and 2024 Dan received an Individual Excellence Award in Music Composition from the Ohio Arts Council. In 2024 he was named a “Jazz Hero” by the Jazz Journalists Association. Bruce is currently on faculty at Cuyahoga Community College.

www.danbrucemusic.com/ohm