"Bruce was an inspired composer and brilliant pianist. Those who were there will never forget the piece he wrote for our composition workshop in Banff, 'The Game Board from the Royal Court of Ur.' The piece brought performers together with a unique combination of humor, strategy, and an absolutely concentrated sense of purpose. Bruce's inventiveness inspired everyone in the workshop: his use of a centuries-old game board as a platform for a graphic composition brought together the ancient and the new. And as we followed the players and their progress we tuned in to a new way of thinking about improvising, composing, and being.
Bruce was a bright light. That light remains with us even as Bruce leaves. He will be missed."
Dave Douglas