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Bruce Purse, was born in Birmingham, Alabama. Purse is a trumpet player, band leader, musician, composer, vocalist, arranger, performer, mentor, and lecturer. He writes stories and plays. He plays various wind instruments; the trumpet, pocket trumpet, bass trumpet, and frugal horn. He is the founder of a 11-piece band ensemble. The band is called the Bruce Purse Pocketbook band. The band performs originals in various genres such as; jazz, reggae, R&B, and heavy blues. Purse has performed with many well known artists, such as, Lester Bowie, Amy Winehouse, Jennifer Hudson,Alicia Keys, Faith Evans, Nas, Leona Lewis, and Johnny Kemp.

Early Life
Bruce was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He was introduced to the trumpet growing up, and living in St. Louis, Missouri. He grew up listening to music on the radio, television, and in church. Brice was exposed to gospel music, jazz, spirituals, rhythm and blues, and country music.

He attended Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, Illinois. He also attended Columbia Teacher's College and Lehman College in New York City.

One of his earliest influences in music growing up was Louis Armstrong, who he heard on the radio and television.

Career
Purse has performed as musician with Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy. Members of Purse's 11-piece band include Vincent Henry, Tyrone Jefferson, Bob Stewart (musician), Lonnie Plaxico, and Frank Lacy. He has written, arranged and performed for Amy Winehouse, Johnny Kemp, Peter Brown, Arthur Blythe, Alicia Keys, Craig Harris, Leona Lewis, Faith Evans, Mary J. Blige, Olu Dara, Stanton Davis, Malachi Thompson, Noel Pointer, Melba Moore, Youssou N'Dour, P-Diddy, Heavy D, Erica Badu, Zap Mama,Garland Jeffreys, Toots & the Maytals, Sybil (singer), Nas, Alison Hinds, Anthony Hamilton (musician), Pete Brown,

He has composed for the Art Ensemble of Chicago.

In 2018, Bruce portrayed himself in the Classic Albums (TV Series documentary) Amy Winehouse: Back to Black.

Instruments
Trumpet, pocket trumpet, flugelhorn, baritone horn, bass trumpet, French horn

As a composer, producer, arranger & musician

 * 2018	The Art Ensemble of Chicago and Associated Ensembles
 * 2017	Elaborations/Light Blue: Arthur Blythe Plays Thelonious Monk
 * 2005	Just Got Paid - Johnny Kemp
 * 2001 Up Close and Personal; Angie Martinez Guitar, Horn, Keyboards, Horn Arrangements, Keyboard Arrangements, Guitar Arrangements
 * 2000	Privacy	Ophélie Winter	Producer
 * 1998	Logic Pride, Vol. 1
 * 1990	Vincent	Vincent Henry
 * 1990	Thirsty	Janice Dempsey
 * 1990	My Way	Lester Bowie
 * 1999	Inside My Mind	DJ Ernie
 * 1998	Logic Pride, Vol. 1
 * 1993	Never Lose Your Heart - Noel Pointer
 * 1993	F Stops	- Craig Harris
 * 1993	Doin' It Now!	Sybil	Producer, Arranger, Composer
 * 1992	The Fire This Time - Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy
 * 1987	Secrets of Flying - Johnny Kemp	Producer, Arranger, Trumpet, Keyboards, Programming, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements, Composer
 * 1987	Pale Firem - Alithea / Gust William Tsilis
 * 1996	Lay Down - Nalini; Producer, Programming
 * 1996	Case -	Case Case (singer)
 * 1987	Secrets of Flying - Johnny Kemp	Producer, Arranger, Trumpet, Keyboards, Programming, Horn Arrangements, String Arrangements
 * 1987	Pale Fire - Alithea/ Gust William Tsili
 * 1985	I Only Have Eyes for You - Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy	- Trumpet

Side man

 * 2015	Amy Winehouse [The Original Soundtrack] - instruments; Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Trumpet (Bass)
 * 2012	The Album Collection - 	Amy Winehouse; instruments; Flugelhorn, Horn (Baritone), Trumpet, Trumpet (Bass)
 * 2011	Lioness: Hidden Treasures - Amy Winehouse; Trumpet
 * 2011	It's Not the Same - Liam Bailey; Trumpet
 * 2011	I Remember Me - Jennifer Hudson; Bass, Trumpet
 * 2011	Back to Love -	Anthony Hamilton; Flugelhorn, Trumpet
 * 2010	Mind, Body & Soul/The Soul Sessions - Joss Stone; Flugelhorn, Trumpet
 * 2009	Got the Bug, Vol. 2 - Bugz in the Attic; Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Trumpet (Bass)
 * 2009	2 Sides of My Heart, Vol. 1 - Gramps Morgan; Horn
 * 2008	Remixed	Alicia Keys - 	Trumpet, Flugelhorn
 * 2008	Nas - Nas; Horn, Vocals (Background)
 * 2008	Better in Time	- Leona Lewis; 	Trumpet, Trumpet (Bass), Flugelhorn
 * 2007	Throwback: Harlem 1979-1983; Leroy Burgess; Trombone (Tenor), Trombone (Bass)
 * 2007	Spirit - Leona Lewis; Trumpet, Trumpet (Bass), Flugelhorn
 * 2007	Soca Queen - 	Alison Hinds; 	Main Personnel, Trumpet, Trumpet (Bass), Flugelhorn
 * 2007	I Am - Chrisette Michele; Trumpet (Bass)
 * 2006	Reflections (A Retrospective) - Mary J. Blige; Main Personnel, Trumpet
 * 2006	Hip Hop Is Dead - Na; s	Trumpet, Trumpet (Bass), Flugelhorn
 * 2006	Back to Black - Amy Winehouse ; Trumpet, Trumpet (Bass), Flugelhorn
 * 2004	Take the Box - Amy Winehouse; Trumpet, Trumpet (Bass), Flugelhorn
 * 2004	Street's Disciple - Nas; Trumpet, Flugelhorn
 * 2004	Mind, Body & Soul - Joss Stone;	Trumpet, Flugelhorn
 * 2004	In My Bed - Amy Winehouse; Trumpet, Trumpet (Bass), Flugelhorn
 * 2004	Got the Bug - Bugz in the Attic; Trumpet, Trumpet (Bass), Flugelhorn
 * 2004	After the Sunset - Horn
 * 2003	Stronger Than Me - Amy Winehouse; Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Bass
 * 2003	Frank -	Amy Winehouse; Trumpet, Trumpet (Bass), Flugelhorn, Horn (Baritone)
 * 2002	Selected Recordings (Rarum VI)	- The Art Ensemble of Chicago; Trumpet
 * 2002	Selected Recordings (Rarum I-VIII); Trumpet
 * 2002	A Little Deeper	Ms. Dynamite; Horn
 * 2001	FB Entertainment Presents: The Good Life; Horn
 * 2000	Listening Room	Jenjii; Trumpet
 * 1997	Wildlife Dictionary - Garland Jeffreys;	Featured Artist (Trumpet)
 * 1997	Sweet Emotions - Trumpet
 * 1997	Light in the Dark - 4PM (For Positive Music); Remix Vocals Arranger
 * 1996	Movin' in the Right Direction - Count Basic; Trumpet
 * 1995	Faith -	Faith Evans; Trumpet
 * 1994	My Life	 - Mary J. Blige; Trumpet
 * 1993	The Four Horsemen - Ultramagnetic MC's;	Main Personnel, Saxophone, Horn
 * 1991	Bruce Purse - Bruce Purse; Primary Artist, Trumpet
 * 1990	Gramavision 10th Anniversary Sampler; Trumpet
 * 1989	Works - Lester Bowie; Trumpet
 * 1989	Time Peace - l MacDowell; Trumpet
 * 1986	Too Strong - Lazet Michaels; Trumpet, Trumpet (Pocket)
 * 1983	James White's Flaming Demonics	James Chance / James White - Member of Attributed Artist; Trumpet