Following his mid-1990s sojourn with King Crimson, drummer Bill Bruford launched his fully-acoustic “Earthworks Mark II,” which hit the ground running in 1999 with “A Part And Yet Apart.”
Jettisoning electronic percussion, this version of Earthworks inventively explored the creative possibilities of an acoustic sax-piano-bass-drums line-up.
Featuring pianist Steve Hamilton who trained in the US, and played with Bobby Hutcherson, Freddie Hubbard and Gary Burton among others; with Patrick Clahar, the fast-rising London tenorist best known for his work with Incognito, and Mark Hodgsonon bass.
This album has been out of print for some time and this re-release is on Bruford’s own Summerfold Records and was overseen personally by Bill.
“This is a heady concoction indeed, and one which joyously breaks down all sorts of musical barriers in its path.” – The Times
Pre-order the album here: https://burningshed.com/store/billbruford/bill-brufords-earthworks_a-part-and-yet-apart_cd
Tracklist:
- No Truce with the Furies (4:50)
- A Part, and Yet Apart (5:30)
- Some Shiver, While He Cavorts (4:06)
- Footloose and Fancy Free (6:35)
- Sarah’s Still Life (7:02)
- The Emperor’s New Clothes (5:25)
- Curiouser and Curiouser (3:49)
- Eyes on the Horizon (5:03)
- Dewey-eyed, Then Dancing (5:33)
- If Summer Had Its Ghosts
