Bruce Haack has been played on NTS over 100 times, featured on 101 episodes and was first played on 3 August 2011.

From Alberta to New York (1931-1988)

Bruce Haack started picking out melodies on his family's piano at age four; by age 12, he gave piano lessons and played piano with the Swing Tones while attending the University of Alberta. The Swing Tones were a popular local band based out of Edmonton, Alberta, and they played in venues in the city and surrounding area. The band played primarily modern and old-time music, and they introduced him to Eastern musical motifs and themes, as they played…