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Bill Bruford grew up with jazz. As an amateur drummer in the 1960s, and after a handful of lessons from Lou Pocock of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, he began his professional career in 1968. He was a guiding light in the so-called British "Art Rock" movement, touring internationally with Yes and King Crimson from 1968-74. There then followed several years spent observing and participating in the music making processes of, among others, Gong, National Health, Genesis and U.K., until Bill felt ready to write and perform his own music with his own band Bruford, recording four albums from 1977-80. It was, however, the reconstituted King Crimson of 1980-84 that provided the vehicle for his revolutionary use of electronics in developing the melodic side of percussion
Group Chat
By Pete Roth
Label: Winterfold Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Full Circle; Part Of The Charm; Group Chat; Improvisation on the Largo
from Dvořák’s Symphony #9; Looking Forward To Looking Back;
Summertime; Dancing With Grace; Original Sin; Hard Case, Soft Centre;
Introduction; Full Circle; Part Of The Charm; Group Chat; Improvisation on
the Largo from Dvořák’s Symphony #9; A Word From Pete; Hard Case, Soft
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Pat Metheny, Weather Report, Tohpati, Jeremy Green, Manuel Gamez, Michael Manring, alan Pasqua
by Len Davis
A nostalgic trip back to 1979 with two pieces of music which opened my first Radio Show in Melbourne on PBSFM. Pat Metheny and Weather Report. New releases feature Indonesian guitarist Tohpati, German guitarist Pete Roth with drummer Bill Bruford and more from the excellent work by guitarist Jeremy Green. Some impressive work by pianist from ...
Leonardo Pavkovic: The Other Side of the Mountain
by Chris M. Slawecki
From July 22-25, the MoonJune-iverse will orbit around Teramo, Italy, to present the fourth MoonJune Festival and simultaneously celebrate MoonJune Records' 25th anniversary, a gathering convened by MoonJune founder Leonardo Pavkovic. In the following interview, Pavkovic explains the journey that brought him and MoonJune Festival 2026 to Teramo. “I love the idea of celebrating ...
Record Store Day 2026 Jazz Releases
by Kyle Simpler
Many vinyl enthusiasts get excited when the Record Store Day lists appear, and understandably so: most of the titles are limited-run pressings that can disappear quickly once the doors open. The only drawback, however, is that the lists can be overwhelming to sort through, often spanning multiple pages and covering releases across a wide range of ...
Ben Makinen Signals New Era For Jazz, AI, And Ethics
Ben Makinen Announces New Chapter in Jazz, AI, and Cultural Accountability Resignation from the Recording Academy, the signing of Ai jazz artist Mutual Mind, and expanded global initiatives signal a new phase of ethical and technological engagement in the Bmakin Music and Bmakin Film jazz ecosystem. In April 2025, I wrote in these pages about Echoes ...
Tim Garland, Geoffrey Keezer: Mezzo
by Neil Duggan
Saxophonist Tim Garland and pianist Geoffrey Keezer have collaborated numerous times since their days in Storms/Nocturnes, the trio they formed with Joe Locke in 2001. The duo bring their 25 years of partnership, shared understanding, and experience sharply into focus on Mezzo. The nine-track album was captured live in New York in a single five-hour session. ...
David Becker, Paul Wertico and Tuxedo Man
by Colin Muirhead
Special guests David Becker and Paul Wertico talk about their new album Tuxedo Man. Featuring tracks from that album, plus music by David Becker, the Pat Metheny Group, Bill Bruford with Ralph Towner and Eddie Gomez, and Joe Steels. Playlist David Becker & Paul Wertico “Interview, part 1" from () 00:00 David Becker & ...
Theo Bleckmann, Michael Garrick, and Conrad Herwig
by Jerome Wilson
This episode features recent releases by Theo Bleckmann, Tom Ollendorff and Conrad Herwig as well as older music from Michael Garrick. Bill Bruford, and Lee Konitz.Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Bob Lark “Evidence" from ...
Jazz, Gnu and New: ECM Reissues To Excite Vinyl Fans
by Joshua Weiner
ECM's “Luminessence" series pays tribute to the impressive legacy of Manfred Eicher's label, founded in Germany in 1969. Several of its most historic and beloved releases are being reissued on audiophile vinyl cut from the original analog tapes (or, in the case of more recent albums, from high-resolution digital masters) and presented in heavy gatefold sleeves ...
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