Bill Bruford
Splashing Out
by Anil Prasad
Copyright © 1992 Anil Prasad.
When drummer Bill Bruford formed Earthworks in 1986, the goal was to create fusion free of clichés. To that end, he recruited two of Britain’s finest up-and-coming jazz musicians and composers: multi-instrumentalist Django Bates and saxophonist Iain Ballamy.
Mission accomplished. The group successfully forged a unique hybrid of jazz, rock, worldbeat and folk traditions. It’s a modern sound, yet one firmly rooted in its collective influences. One of the keys to that sound is Bruford’s custom drumkit that combines electronics and acoustic elements. At any given moment, he can be found playing sampled instruments and exploring chordal realms rarely the domain of drummers. The full effect can be heard on the group’s impressive third album All Heaven Broke Loose.
In conversation, Bruford is as fascinating and eloquent as his music. Innerviews spoke to him prior to an Earthworks gig in Ottawa, Canada in 1992. Topics include the band's then-current activities, as well as his prog-rock past with acts such as Yes and King Crimson.
Splashing Out
by Anil Prasad
Copyright © 1992 Anil Prasad.
When drummer Bill Bruford formed Earthworks in 1986, the goal was to create fusion free of clichés. To that end, he recruited two of Britain’s finest up-and-coming jazz musicians and composers: multi-instrumentalist Django Bates and saxophonist Iain Ballamy.
Mission accomplished. The group successfully forged a unique hybrid of jazz, rock, worldbeat and folk traditions. It’s a modern sound, yet one firmly rooted in its collective influences. One of the keys to that sound is Bruford’s custom drumkit that combines electronics and acoustic elements. At any given moment, he can be found playing sampled instruments and exploring chordal realms rarely the domain of drummers. The full effect can be heard on the group’s impressive third album All Heaven Broke Loose.
In conversation, Bruford is as fascinating and eloquent as his music. Innerviews spoke to him prior to an Earthworks gig in Ottawa, Canada in 1992. Topics include the band's then-current activities, as well as his prog-rock past with acts such as Yes and King Crimson.
Bill Bruford - In-Depth Interview With Anil Prasad
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