Bruce was a member of the faculty at the University of Northern Iowa, School of Music in Cedar Falls from 1969 until his retirement in 1999. He has performed with many well-known entertainers such as Bob Hope, Jim Nabors, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, Anita Bryant, Carman Cavalara, Victor Borgie, the Four Freshman, Blackstone the Magician, Bobby Vinton and John Davidson.
It kind of sounds like Don Cherry when he played when he played with Codona. Here’s a link with him playing with George Gruntz’s band: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMpvjQX-b9E
He sounds like the silver trumpet…
Amazing video. How did you come across this one?
I had forgotten about the cross instrument players back then.
Thanks for sharing!