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| Bill Bruford's Earthworks DVD Anthology out Now  Bill Bruford's Earthworks, a uniquely British institution, has been turning heads on the international jazz scene now for 20 years. The band has consistently offered a platform to the best and brightest young players, presided over by a leader with unparalleled experience as a drummer, composer, and leader. This two-volume Video Anthology splits the band's career to date into two separate decades, roughly marking its transition from an electronic to an acoustic outfit. Volume 1 represents the work of the later and current “acoustic” editions of the band in the 2000s, and Volume 2 mostly represents the “electronic” origins of the group in the 1990s.Both volumes come with Dave McKean artwork and a 12 page booklet chronicling critical reaction at the time, and all material has been selected and supervised personally by Bill. Anthology Volume 1 - the 2000s. This 1 hour 55 minute DVD is the first in a two volume anthology of concert footage of Bill Bruford's Earthworks, one of the longest lived, best travelled, and most original jazz quartets. This volume chronicles the band's progress through the 2000s; volume 2 does the same for the 1990s. Filmed on tour in the United States in 2001, Argentina in 2002, and Germany in 2005, this DVD also includes 25 minutes of new material, and marks the debut performance of bassist Laurence Cottle and pianist Gwilym Simcock with the group. Effortless, elegant and economical, Bruford personifies the art of the drummer, and his group Earthworks “casts new light on the jazz quartet format.” --Los Angeles Times Includes 25” of new, previously unreleased material. 11 of the 14 tracks previously unavailable on DVD or video. Marks the recording debut in the band of Gwilym Simcock, BBC Radio Jazz Awards “Rising Star” 2006. Includes Dave McKean artwork and a 12 page booklet chronicling critical reaction at the time. All material selected and supervised personally by Bill Bruford. Musicians: Patrick Clahar - saxophones; Steve Hamilton - piano; Mark Hodgson - acoustic bass; Tim Garland - saxophones, flute, bass clarinet; Gwilym Simcock - piano; Laurence Cottle - electric bass; Bill Bruford - acoustic drums, log drum. Anthology Volume 2 - the 1990s. This 85 minute DVD is the second in a two volume anthology of concert footage of Bill Bruford's Earthworks, and chronicles the band's progress through the 1990s from its electronic start to its acoustic renaissance. Volume 1 does the same for the 2000s. The group was originated as a vehicle for Bruford's unusual and innovative use of electronic percussion, and did much to challenge perceptions about what a drummer should, or should not, be doing in jazz. Filmed on tour in Germany 1991, Japan 1991, and Bulgaria 1999, Earthworks continues to offer a platform to the brightest and best young players, and has become a “potential model for the 21st century Jazz mainstream” --Chicago Reader All 11-tracks previously unavailable on DVD or video. Includes the only commercially available footage of the seminal Ballamy, Bates, Bruford edition of the band. Includes Dave McKean artwork and a 12 page booklet chronicling critical reaction at the time. All material selected and supervised personally by Bill Bruford. Musicians: Iain Ballamy. - saxophones; Django Bates. - E flat tenor horn, keyboards; Tim Harries. - electric and acoustic bass; Patrick Clahar. - saxophones; Steve Hamilton - piano; Mark Hodgson - acoustic bass; Bill Bruford - electronic and acoustic drums. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Jazz News :: home page |