Bruce Arnold (born July 31, 1955) is an American jazz guitarist, composer, educator, and author.
Born and raised in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Arnold took accordion lessons and discovered guitar when he saw the Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show.
[1] Arnold moved to New York City in 1988 where he became an active member of the jazz community, producing many recordings as a sideman and leader.
Arnold is a founding member of Spooky Actions, a jazz group which explores improvisation using classical music repertoire.
He has also written more than 60 music instruction books covering guitar pedagogy, ear training, and time studies.