Bruce Zumsteg's new CD

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 4 Aug 2011 12:26 pm

Just wanted to let everyone know that Bruce has released his first CD, "Just Kickin' Back". All I can say is "Wow!". It's a great CD. Anyone who has played one of Bruce's guitars knows he is a great craftsman but he is also a great player. Every song is played well with great tone and taste. This CD is available from Bruce. Just contact him at his shop. The price is $15.00 plus $2.00 shipping in the US. What a deal! Every steel player should have one.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 4 Aug 2011 3:35 pm

Bruce's picking skills are well known in the KC area. I was at a KC steel jam two years ago, that Bruce was also at. He was playing as well or better than the first time I heard him at the old "Club 95" in south KC back in mid 80's.

Russ Wever · Post by **Russ Wever** » 5 Aug 2011 12:02 am

Bruces address for
ordering his CD is:
Bruce Zumsteg
25625 S Brush College Rd.
Harrisonville MO 64701

Russ Wever · Post by **Russ Wever** » 5 Aug 2011 12:19 am

Randy Beavers · Post by **Randy Beavers** » 5 Aug 2011 5:30 am

Looking for a CD that will give you some new ideas to play? Well, this is it!

Most folks know him as "The" steel guitar builder, and have never heard him play. Some of us lucky ones have got to set around and pick with him at his house. My time dates back to his basement and garage in Raytown, MO, in 1978. I always felt like I took away more new ideas and licks to learn, than I left. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever listened to him play without hearing something new I wanted to learn, and that goes for this CD.

So pick one of these up and be prepared to do some head scratching, then get to your guitar and go to work.

Randy

C.D. Richards · Post by **C.D. Richards** » 5 Aug 2011 5:35 am

For several years I have heard that Bruce is an excellent steel player. While talking to Bruce at the Branson show I learned about his CD so I immedatley bought one. I had never had the opportunity to hear Bruce play. Folks let me tell you this CD is a must have. Bruce does an excellent job and is (as I was told) a very accompolished player.
Clovis Richards

David Wright · Post by **David Wright** » 5 Aug 2011 6:24 am

This is why Bruce builds a GREAT Steel, he knows how to play it, and well!!!

Michael McGee · Post by **Michael McGee** » 5 Aug 2011 7:07 am

I was allowed the humble privilege of hearing these songs several weeks ago. Mr. Z swore me to secrecy (you know how it is... if you spill the beans he detunes some of your tuning keys and won't tell you which ones he touched), but it was hard to keep this fantastic project a secret. So I'm glad it's done and I can say GREAT JOB BRUCE!

A master builder showing that he's a MASTER player.

He only charged me $25 extra to autograph it!

Bruce, ya know I gotta rib you a little.

My sincere thanks to you my friend for a great CD, and for building the guitars of my dreams!

jmm

Billy Easton · Post by **Billy Easton** » 5 Aug 2011 11:32 am

Just got my copy in the mail.....I knew it would be great, and I was not disappointed....Bruce is very humble when he need not be and I am proud to call him friend. Great job Bruce! You owe it to yourself to buy a copy of Bruce's new CD.....you won't be disappointed either!

Billy Easton

Tommy Detamore · Post by **Tommy Detamore** » 6 Aug 2011 4:40 am

Man Randy, you are so right! Bruce sent me a pre-mix copy and I couldn't get through a whole song without rewinding to hear some lick over and over. Like "How is he doing that????"

Great playing by a great guy...

Dave Grothusen · Post by **Dave Grothusen** » 7 Aug 2011 3:45 am

About twenty years ago Bruce invited me and my buddy Victor out to a club where he was playing. Wow, I have known for a long time what a great player he was. I will indeed have to have this CD.

Ronald Bailey · Post by **Ronald Bailey** » 11 Aug 2011 10:46 pm

I've been hearing this CD in the making but swore to secrecy about it. Wow, what a finish. If you know Bruce you know what an awesome player he is. Get you a copy and you'll really enjoy it. Good luck on the CD Bruce.

Roger Hurst · Post by **Roger Hurst** » 12 Aug 2011 8:54 am

I just got a chance to really listen to Bruce's new CD and it is awesome. His version of Buddy's "Blue Jade" is worth the price of the CD. It will make your eyes roll back in your head and your ears hang low. Bruce's relentless quest for perfection is as obvious in his music as it is in his guitars.

Jim Palenscar · Post by **Jim Palenscar** » 13 Aug 2011 6:43 pm

Fantastic!!!!

BOBBY JACKS · Post by **BOBBY JACKS** » 17 Aug 2011 11:44 am

WOW is right, since I work on cars and build racing engine's for a living I know how important it is to road test a car or put one of my 700HP small block Chevy engines on my dyno, well I can hear that Bruce has been road testing those beautiful guitars he builds for a long time as it comes out in his playing !! WOW Great Job Bruce you made us ALL Proud to be ZUM Owners, BJ

Thiel Hatt · Post by **Thiel Hatt** » 20 Aug 2011 5:57 pm

I hereby wish to echo everything that has been said about this CD . What an impressive job of showing what the pedal steel guitar can do for 15 diverse songs and how nice Bruce makes his ZumSteel sound. Nice touch and execution . That's as good as it gets.

Bobby DeMoss · Post by **Bobby DeMoss** » 29 Aug 2011 9:33 pm

Bruce, that CD is definitely the WOW factor.
TOTALLY AWESOME.
We are all going to want another one soon so get busy.
PS, you can hang on to the monitors cause I wont have
time for them with trying to learn all those licks and
all.

Bobby D.

David Nugent · Post by **David Nugent** » 30 Aug 2011 11:08 am

Was the guitar that Bruce is sitting behind in the photo formerly owned by Buddy Charleton? Took some C6 lessons from Buddy around five or so years ago and seem to remember him playing that guitar or one very much like it.

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 12 Sep 2011 10:37 am

Want to give a bump to Bruce's CD. If you are a steel player of any sort, you need this CD. A very refreshing and a different approach to a couple tunes and I bet each song you are going to rewind to listen to certain licks. I might add that even if you aren't a steel player, this CD needs to be in your possesion. Very good Bruce and especially like your trubue to John and Hal.---Henry

JERRY THURMOND · Post by **JERRY THURMOND** » 12 Sep 2011 10:59 am

I got mine while we was at the Heartland Steel Show, because I have have had the luck to pick with Bruce many times, I was not suprised how good he picks.Bruce is one of a kind, great player great builder an great friend.

Jerry

Daniel McKee · Post by **Daniel McKee** » 12 Sep 2011 4:06 pm

how can i order a copy of this cd.

Henry Matthews · Post by **Henry Matthews** » 13 Sep 2011 8:47 am

Bruce Zumsteg
25625 S Brush College Rd.
Harrisonville MO 64701

$15 plus $2 shipping

What I don't understand is how Bruce builds such great guitars when he must spend all his time practicing for a CD to come out like that.

Johnny Cox · Post by **Johnny Cox** » 14 Sep 2011 1:49 pm

It is now very obvious why Bruce is such a great steel guitar builder, it's because he is a great player. I've been waiting to hear this cd since Bruce told me sometime ago he was working on it. I love the song selection and arrangments. Bruce's tone is killer and he plays his fanny off. The thing I like so much about it is it's real, it's just Bruce being Bruce. I also love the fact that you don't have to wade through five guitar of fiddle solos to get back to the steel playing. Great record Bruce.

Marvin Born · Post by **Marvin Born** » 15 Sep 2011 7:55 am

I got mine today and wow.

Marvin

Marvin Born · Post by **Marvin Born** » 18 Sep 2011 10:33 am

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