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Bruce Hunnisett
saxophonist & educator
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Bruce is a Jazz saxophonist from the UK, also playing flute and clarinet. Since moving to hong kong in 2014 bruce has garnered a great reputation in the city as a versatile performer across many varied musical settings, and is very much in demand as both a performer and a teacher.
Music and Video
"Tai Hang Story" is the 2022 debut album of Tarboosh, a four piece ensemble of sax/clarinet, piano and handpans and various percussion. The album is available to stream on all the major platforms now.
"High on the mountain" is an album I recorded with the great UK pianist Robin Joiner back in 2012, just before I left the UK. It features nine pieces written by robin and myself, we premiered this original music at the 2012 manchester international jazz festival.
below is a selection of videos from my YouTube channel, many of these have been produced recently as a creative outlet during the covid 19 pandemic, which has put a stop to live music for much of 2020. Be sure to visit my youtube channel here and hit subscribe.
here are some of my own recordings of my original music in various settings, explore more on my soundcloudpage.
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About Bruce
Bruce graduated from Salford University in 1995 where he studied saxophone with Andy Scott and Gerard McChrystal achieving a First class honours degree in Band Musicianship, and receiving the "Goff Richards" award for best jazz performer. Bruce has performed professionally throughout Europe and East Asia in a variety of settings, from small and large jazz bands, musicals, rock, soul and funk bands and all types of cabaret. Bruce has also recorded for a wide range of artists both in the UK and abroad.
Bruce has performed in, and lead many jazz ensembles, written music for various projects and has released several CDs, including the critically acclaimed "Dark Circles" solo album, and the saxophone-piano duet album "High on the Mountain" with UK based jazz pianist Robin Joiner. In 2022 Bruce co-founded the Band "Tarboosh" influenced by a unique blend of jazz, minimalist and soundtrack music. The band consists of sax/clarinet, Handpans and percussion and piano. Their debut album "Tai Hang Story" can be found on all major streaming platforms.
Teaching
"I am passionate about music education and believe that music and the performing arts are vital in the education of all students. I love how music can instil confidence, discipline, determination and encourage collaboration in students allowing them to express themselves in a non-verbal way and to engage in the creative process.".
Bruce has over 20 years experience of teaching sax, flute and clarinet across a wide range of ages and abilities, both in schools and colleges, and privately. He has tutored many students through classical and jazz A.B.R.S.M. exams in both the UK and in Asia with consistently good results across all grades. He was formley head of instrumental studies at Dulwich College Seoul, and currently teaches woodwind at the prestigous Kellett International School in Hong Kong.
October 2025 Back In The UK!
After 13 amazing years performing in Asia, I am now based back in the uk. I've been going out to jam sessions around Derby, which is the city I grew up in. I've met some great players and have been invited to play with a classic hard-bop jazz quintet led by trumpet player Anthony "Rat" Gregory. For tickets to our performance on November 29th click HERE!
October 2025 - LATEST TARBOOSH E.P. AVAILABLE TO STREAM NOW
The latest recording from Tarboosh is now available to stream on all major platforms. This includes live reworkings of tunes from "Tai Hang Story" as well as several previously unreleased originals. Each track has an accompanying YOUTUBE VIDEO recorded live in Hong Kong.