Name: Live at the Schauburg (Live, Bremen, 1987)
Brand: Bill Bruford's Earthworks

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2023-01-20

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Bill Bruford's Earthworks

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Moosicus

Bill Bruford's Earthworks was a British jazz band that was founded in 1986 by drummer Bill Bruford. The band disbanded in 2009, leaving behind a rich legacy of music and innovation.

With influences from artists such as *Chad Wackerman*, *Andy Summers*, and *Allan Holdsworth*, Bill Bruford's Earthworks created a unique sound that blended elements of jazz, fusion, and rock. Their music pushed the boundaries of traditional jazz, incorporating complex rhythms and intricate melodies.

Throughout their career, Bill Bruford's Earthworks collaborated with renowned musicians like *Vinnie Colaiuta*, *Jeff Berlin*, and *Tribal Tech*. Their performances were known for their energy and improvisation, captivating audiences around the world.

Having already spent twenty years on the cutting edge of modern rock percussion, Bill Bruford (ex-King Crimson, Yes, UK a.m.m.) formed Earthworks in 1986, as a deliberate return to his roots in jazz. Availing himself of the brightest young talent on the burgeoning U.K. jazz scene, namely keyboardist and tenor horn player Django Bates, and saxophonist Iain Bellamy, both best known as frontrunners with the anarchic big band Loose Tubes, Bruford encouraged the use of rock technology with jazz sensibility the hallmark of Earthwork's stylish approach. By letting in air and light, and adding a little wit and wisdom, they produced a particularly British antidote to the increasingly grotesque jazz fusion scene. 

The first LP for Editions EG, Earthworks, was a testament to their achievement. It sounds simple, but the band only found its direction through serious live playing. No theoretical studio concoction here. Japan, Europe and the UK were all visited before the release of the first album. In November 1987 Bill Bruford, double bass player Mick Hutton, Django Bates as well as Iain Bellamy performed at the "Schauburg" in Bremen (Germany). The famous German Radio &amp; TV station Radio Bremen recorded the show. Stylistically, Earthworks offered here again all the band's openness to diverse styles: Power rock passages alternate with lyrical, balladic passages. Influences from African and Latin American music stood next to swinging sections

Live at the Schauburg (Live, Bremen, 1987)

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