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Anthony Bruno

Anthony Bruno has dedicated his life to music as a performer, educator, and creator. Born into a musical family, playing music has been a hallmark of his existence. Rooted in jazz but drawn to pop, rock and R&B, Anthony writes and plays unapologetically from the soul. As described by Andrew Meriwether on 91.5 WBEZ, “(Bruno) has this ability to create melodies on the saxophone and I swear that I hear lyrics in my head when I hear these saxophone lines. I don’t know how he does it, it’s truly astounding." Since 2020, he has had a burgeoning career as a solo artist including 12 record and single releases of his own including his latest release entitled Cefalù, a sonic story about places known and fantasized. He has garnered over 3 Million Spotify streams for his releases and has been selected to 14 Spotify Editorial Playlists ranging from Contemporary Jazz to R&B as well as 2 YouTube Music Editorial Playlists. Bruno has also performed at various prestigious music festivals such as the New York City Winter Jazz Festival, the Chicago Jazz Festival, and the Chicago Blues Festival. Anthony is an endorsing artist for D’Addario Woodwind Products and Selmer Paris Saxophones.

His 2024 release, Cefalù, is a sonic story about places known and fantasized, reflecting on the sights and sounds both real and imagined. A thoughtful mix of Indie Rock, R&B, and Jazz, this latest record features some of Chicago's finest talent.

Anthony has had a long career an in-demand saxophonist performing with artist such as Wynton Marsalis, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Larry Carlton (Steely Dan), Bobby Watson, Jeff Hamilton, Joel Ross, Gerald Clayton, Sean Jones, Bobby Broom (Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins), Melissa Aldana, and Mary Wilson of The Supremes to name a few.

Anthony is an endorsing artist for D’Addario Woodwind Products and Selmer Paris Saxophones.

Awards

Finalist for Chicago Reader 2024 Best Jazz Musician in Chicago.

2023 Chicago Shows Calendar Hardest Working Musician in Chicago.

Gear

Selmer Mark VI Tenor Sax

Selmer Series II Alto Sax

Semer Series II Soprano Sax

D'Addario Reeds

Marantz Tenor Mouthpiece

Selmer S190 Alto Mouthpiece

Jody Jazz Soprano Mouthpiece

Take Five with Saxophonist Anthony Bruno

by AAJ Staff
June 16, 2024

Meet Anthony Bruno Anthony Bruno Chicago-based saxophonist has dedicated his life to music as a performer, educator, and creator. Born into a musical family, playing music has been a hallmark of his existence. Rooted in jazz but drawn to pop, rock and R&B, Anthony writes and plays unapologetically from the soul. Since 2020, he has had a burgeoning career as a solo artist including 12 record and single releases of his own including his latest album release entitled Cefalù, which ...

"His horn is rich and warm as it blows smoke rings around the spacey keys on the title tune, and gets soulful on the rockish “Buenos Aires”. Some of the tunes such as “Guadalajara” and “Free Me” have a Steely Dan feel, mixing clever harmonics with rockish beats, while “Uruguay” brings out a glamorous folk feel. Contemporary curves." - Jazz Weekly

"(BRUNO) PRODUCED A REALLY BEAUTIFUL AND EMOTIONAL ALBUM AND I JUST CAN’T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD. HE HAS THIS ABILITY TO CREATE MELODIES ON THE SAXOPHONE AND I SWEAR THAT I HEAR LYRICS IN MY HEAD WHEN I HEAR THESE SAXOPHONE LINES