Jazz Articles about Jimmy Bruno

Jimmy Bruno: Live at Birdland

by Bob Patterson
February 1, 1998

Most jazz guitarists know Jimmy Bruno's playing and a few have been lucky enough to see him live. Those who haven't now have a chance with this, his first live recording for Concord.The CD opens with f8, a tune by Jimmy. The name comes from his hobby: photography. It's a pure swinger with a driving backbeat in the A sections. Jimmy's solo starts out in a relatively safe zone, but he turns up the heat over the descending ...

Jimmy Bruno: Like That

by AAJ Staff
March 1, 1997

Having paid his dues for 20 years, guitarist Jimmy Bruno has returned to his roots of straight-ahead jazz in his hometown of Philadelphia.

After an auspicious debut on the album Sleight of Hand in 1992, Bruno continues to press forward to the delight of fans who are discovering for the first time his intricate technique and melodic aptitude. On Like That, Bruno's regular trio teams up with Joey DeFrancesco to create a guitar/organ collaboration that brings out the best in ...