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Article: Extended Analysis

Live 1973-2007

by John Kelman
September 27, 2009

With all of British mega-group Genesis' studio discography now available in remixed/remastered form, including 5.1 surround mixes and a bevy of bonus audio and video features, the only commercial material left to receive engineer Nick Davis' careful attention is its series of four live albums. These begin with Genesis Live (Charisma, 1973) and end with The ...

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Article: Album Review

Vector Trio: Nomina

by Ian Patterson
September 10, 2009

Improvised music tends to be divisive, alienating those who need the life belt of recognizable tunes and attracting those who see drama in the leap into the void. The challenge with improvised music is in creating the right doses of tension and release. There is certainly plenty of tension in this trio's language, and science-fiction horror ...

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Article: Album Review

Patrick Moraz / Bill Bruford: In Tokyo

by John Kelman
September 4, 2009

Known as the art rock drummer who ultimately found his way to jazz, Bill Bruford doesn't appear to be letting up. It's been a busy year: the supposedly retired drummer published his thoroughly engaging Bill Bruford: The Autobiography (Jawbone, 2009) and participated in a whack of interviews; he's released what he claims will be his final ...

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Article: Album Review

Pianocircus featuring Bill Bruford: Skin and Wire

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by John Kelman
September 2, 2009

For his final release of “new" music, percussionist Bill Bruford collaborates with Pianocircus—an all-keyboard ensemble best-known for its unique coverage of largely contemporary classical music, fitting somewhere between Steve Reich and Phillip Glass' systems music and the avante leanings of Estonian Erkki-Sven Tüür and David Lang. With four of Pianocircus' six members alongside Bruford and bass ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

U.K., Danger Money and Night After Night Reissues

by John Kelman
August 25, 2009

With violinist and keyboardist Eddie Jobson out of a self-imposed retirement that lasted over two decades, he's been wasting no time getting his name back out to progressive rock fans. 2008 saw the formation of UKZ, a new group following in the footsteps of late 1970s progressive rock supergroup U.K., which he formed alongside ex-King Crimson ...

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Article: Multiple Reviews

National Health: National Health / Of Queues and Cures

by John Kelman
July 30, 2009

Keyboardist Dave Stewart first emerged with Uriel and Egg--two early Canterbury groups that initially expanded on the psychedelia of earlier progenitor Soft Machine but ultimately created their own space where rock, classical and even hints of jazz music met. But Stewart truly hit his stride with Hatfield and the North, whose two Virgin albums--the impressive Hatfield ...

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News: Radio

Interview with Bill Bruford Part Three at We Will Rock You

July 8, 2009

Wanted to let everyone know that Part Three of my exclusive interview with legendary Yes/King Crimson/Earthworks drummer Bill Bruford is now playing at We Will Rock You In this segment we talk more about Robert Fripp; how Jon Anderson differs from his public persona; why every band needs its Jon Anderson or Robert Fripp; the loose ...

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News: Radio

Bill Bruford Yes/King Crimson/ Earthworks Drummer Interview Part Deux

July 3, 2009

Part Two of my in-depth interview with former Yes/King Crimson/Earthworks drummer Bill Bruford is now playing at We Will Rock You In this segment we discuss the mythos of sex, drugs and rock and roll vs. the working musician's view of the business; back room deal making and influence trading and how that helped launch the ...

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News: Radio

Yes/King Crimson/Earthworks Drummer Bill Bruford Interviewed

July 1, 2009

Part One of Sterling Whitaker's in-depth interview with former Yes/King Crimson/Earthworks drummer Bill Bruford is now playing at We Will Rock You Blog. In this segment we discuss Bill writing his autobiography himself without a ghost writer; background in writing prose; process for writing the book; working with form and content; working with an editor; using ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Tim Garland at Catalina's in LA on Monday, June 29th

June 26, 2009

Following sell-out concerts in Rochester and Chicago, the Lighthouse Trio finish their mini-US tour in Los Angeles, California: Tim Garland's Lighthouse Trio Monday, June 29th 8PM $15 Catalina Bar & Grill 6725 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046 ...