Yes bassist, Chris Squire, is scheduled to re-release his classic 1975 album, Fish Out of Water on July 23. The CD/DVD set features King Crimson alumni (and former Yes bandmate) Bill Bruford on drums and percussion and Mel Collins on saxophones. Former Crimson lyricist, Pete Sinfield, is also credited for suggestions on the […]

Over at Bill Bruford’s website is word that he will be participating in an online chat at his website’s forum on April 15th at 6PM (BST). Bring your remarkable questions for Bill, and be prepared to participate in a fun evening of discussion with a legendary artist.
There are more details on this and several […]

April 28 - Cape Breton International Drum Festival. (solo)
http://www.cbdrumfest.ca/
April 29 - Music City , St. John’s, Newfoundland
(709) 739-6999 - steve@musiccitynf.com
May 1 - Musique Richard Gendreau, Quebec City, QC.
(418) 522-3877 - admin@musiquerichard.com
May 2 - Just Drums, Willowdale, ON.
(416) 226-1211 - dave@justdrums.com
May 3 - Sherwood Music, Kitchener, ON.
(519) 745-0021 - sales@sherwoodmusic.com
May 4 - Mother’s Music, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
(204) […]

From the official press release received early this morning, roll the clip ‘Lenny’!:
For the last 20 years Bill Bruford’s Earthworks, has been turning heads on the international jazz scene. A uniquely British institution, the band has consistently offered a platform to the best and brightest young players, presided over by a musician with unparalleled experience […]

News this morning from Sid over at DGMLive.com gives the good word that ProjeKct 1’s complete run at the Camden’s Jazz Cafe will soon be available for download.
Chronologically the second of the “ProjeKcts”, P1’s stint at the club was nearly 10 years ago, (Kind of hard to believe eh?), running from December 1st through the […]

The year was 1989 when former Yes-men Jon Anderson, Bill Bruford, Rick Wakeman, and Steve Howe, longing to rekindle the magic that defined Yes music in the 70’s, joined forces to record and release a new album. Dubbed simply “Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe,” they released the album to critical acclaim as fans around the globe […]

Volume One chronicles the band’s progress through the 2000s. Filmed on tour in the United States in 2001, Argentina in 2002, and Germany in 2005. It also includes 25 minutes of new material, and marks the debut performance of bassist Laurence Cottle and pianist Gwilym Simcock with the group. With 25 minutes of new material, […]

All About Jazz recently posted a review by Johanna McKenna regarding Bill Bruford’s 4 nights of terror and delight at the Iridium Club in New York City back in November.  Joining this formation of ‘Earthworks’ was Tim Garland, Laurence Cottle, with Gwilym Simcock debuting as part of the band.
Johanna provides a nicely placed review of […]

Previously, with news from a press release, we incorrectly mentioned that Earthworks would be playing with Chick Correa as part of the personnel. This is NOT the case.
Thanks to those of you who wrote in asking about it.
We apologize for any confusion caused as I misread the text from the press release.
Here’s the corrected […]

Bruford’s DVD release Rock Goes to College has been put under the microscope by John Kelman at All About Jazz. The favorable review also sheds historical perspective on Bill Bruford’s first forays as a band leader and the talented musicians comprising Bruford. Click the link below for the review.