Bruce Katz
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Bruce Katz is a musician. Since 1995, he has been on the staff at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
His career started playing bass guitar for Big Mama Thornton. He credits playing Hound Dog with Big Mama Thornton as one of his musical milestones. From that band, Bruce moved on to play with Barrence Whitfield and the Savages. It was at this time he moved from guitar to keyboards. While in this band, Bruce had the opportunity to tour all over Europe playing clubs, festivals and making television appearances.
From Barrence Whitfield and the Savages Bruce moved on to playing Organ and piano as well as writing and co-writing material for Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters. By this time Bruce had been on several different recording sessions with the bands he had played with as well as special guesting on sessions for other artists.
While with Ronnie Earl, Bruce had not only formed his own band and began recording on the AudioQuest label but was still maintaining the touring schedule with the Broadcasters.