BRUCE ESKOVITZ
Genres: Hard Bop, Big Band, Pop, Art Song, Folk • United States

Jazz Composer/Saxophonist, Dr. Bruce Eskovitz was eleven years old when he fell in love with the sound of the tenor saxophone, and by the age of thirteen had begun his professional playing career. While other Southern California teenagers tuned in to rock n' roll, Bruce hung out with Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, and Stan Getz records until he could play their sound. By the age of twenty, Bruce was composing music for "The Merv Griffin Show." He remembers handing Plas Johnson and Ray Brown his tunes and was encouraged by their positive reaction. Today Dr. Bruce resides in Culver City, CA and has been busy in 2008 promoting his fifth jazz album, Invitation (Pacific Coast Jazz), performed by the Bruce Eskovitz Jazz Orchestra (BEJO), an exciting nine-piece ensemble featuring some of the best jazz musicians in Los Angeles.  Previous albums include: Regions, again with the Bruce Eskovitz Jazz Orchestra, Bruce read more...