Bruce Dunlap has played the guitar since age three. He has captured audiences worldwide with his facile command of the technique and poetry of the acoustic guitar. Having recorded several critically acclaimed CDs (Chesky Records) and a recent CD with the group Medicine Show, Bruce's "shimmering portraits" as Jazz Times called them, often sound like they are being played by more than one guitarist. Bruce draws on jazz, classical and ethnic traditions to create what Jazziz Magazine called "a stirring, intellectually satisfying collection of pieces that have the grace and emotional import of fine poetry".
Bruce has performed and/or recorded with: Kenny Werner, Fred Hersch, Paul McCandless, Howard Levy, Glen Velez, Gary Willis, Eddie Daniels, Herbie Mann, Claudia Villela, Simon Shaheen, Kevin Hayes, Sara K, Dave Grusin, Bob James, Gil Goldstein, Scott Colley, Jamey Haddad, Harvey Mason, Eddie Harris, Grover Washington, Mel Lewis, Airto Moriea, James Newton, Ernie Watts, Alan Pasqua and many others. Bruce is also the Director of the non-profit GiG Performance Space in Santa Fe. GiG is a small, elegant state-of-the-art performance space presenting events two-three nights a week. GiG is dedicated to promoting the finest local, regional and national artists, assisting in artist development and developing the performance culture of Santa Fe.