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Bill Bruford's Earthworks: Footloose and Fancy Free
by Glenn Astarita
Drummer Bill Bruford?s enviable legacy surges into the new millennium with a refreshing twist! On the basis of this recently released 2-CD set, his all acoustic jazz quartet ?Earthworks,? should be considered among the new generation of jazz based combos that are making a difference! The band offers a novel and rather sizeable glimpse into the near term future with this outstanding effort featuring takes culled from its debut album and more. And while we won?t imply that ?Earthworks,? took ...
Continue ReadingBill Bruford: In the Court of the Percussion King
by Mike Brannon
A charmed life might be a good way of describing that of Bill Bruford. Always at the center of and driving vastly creative projects, including King Crimson, Yes, Earthworks, Genesis, Bruford, Gong and many other collaborations of like minds, Bruford continues to amaze and astound both audiences and the modern greats of drumming alike. Though at times self-effacing, tacit, enlightening and direct, he is always intriguing and knowledgeable regarding the history of art rock and his place in its pantheon. ...
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