@@MichielBorstlapOfficial I’m listening to your album Pace with my wife. We’re really enjoying it. Very beautiful! You’ve composed some really chill music. I love classical and jazz. I listen to classical to help me relax.
Bill inspired me so much in my drumming style. He is still my undisputed idol...the best of the rest. He is always challenging himself....no simplicity for him....no wonder he retired..he's done it all!
Bill is such a unique maniac! Been a fan of his since the first YES album! What always goes unsaid is his unique drum tunings and his choice of cymbals. I've always been in awe of his 'ear'!
so very true about Bill's drum tunings! everyone knows about his super-crisp snare drum, but his beautiful, singing, ringing tom tunings really do never get enough praise, going back at least to King Crimson's "Starless and Bible Black" LP.
Many years ago, I saw an ad for a club show in my area: "An Evening of Acoustic Music with Patrick Moraz and Bill Bruford". What a glorious evening of music that was.
Love this DVD! As a drummer and pianist, I grew up following Bill's playing since the Yes album. But, one of my favorite live concerts was seeing the first Earthworks tour in Chicago in July 1987. The songwriting, musicality and instrumentation from this album still inspire me to this day. Then I saw Michiel Borstlap during a Dutch Jazz tour in Japan around 2002, along with Jesse Van Ruller, Eric Vloeimans, Benjamin Herman, and others. Absolutely astounding. When this Borstlap/Bruford duo DVD was released, I didn't hesitate to buy it. Bill, thank you for all your inspiration over the years.
Just beautiful! The interplay between the two musicians is downright sublime. And I never cease to marvel at the things Dr. Bruford can do with that innovative drum layout. I've always called it the "tabletop kit," since all the drums are set up flat and all at the same height. The soaring music triumphs over the frustrating video production.
Love B-Bru more and more with every passing year. (50+ years now)... so much to learn, so much to love! Greatest drummer ever of whatever it is he defines as his niche...
Brilliant! Yes , was a different band when Bill left. I prefer his jazz technique over Alan Whites rock technique. It fit their style better at that time . They were a prog band and his influence fitted them better. Just my opinion. Alan White RIP.😊
Since it seems Bill doesn't peruse the comments; I'd call that song Stalemate...A fan since the 70's with YES, the Late 70's with U.K ( saw him free at penn's landing), the 80's with Crimso, the 90's with earth Works.... The song was just a jam between a keyboardist and drummer...Welcome to Jazz 101...
That was improvised. Bill was unaware there were to be speech inserts, for example. There is quite a detailed personal description from Bill under the video. Admin
*** The TEXT ME ON TELEGRAM reply appears to be a Scam. Appears everyone got this reply. Do not think it came from Mr. Bruford. If not it is a shame***
I remember seeing Bill with Patrick Moraz back in the 80’s touring together. They played small clubs and was very intimate. Saw them in Philly and New York.
extremely jealous of you Wren. Back when Moraz and Bruford came out with their Music for Piano and Drums, I was so heavy into finding/collecting this kind of stuff...right after my favorite iteration of KC (with Belew and Bruford), it just made you hunger for this style of extreme musicianship, SO VERY creative. Would have given my left eye to see him and Moraz live...wow and cool.
Darn, but he makes it looks so easy. Contrast his lowered set to the deceased B. J. Wilson, who was affectionately called “the octopus in a bathtub”. Love them both.
First time I saw Bill live was June 1974 at the Shrine. It was the last gig that version of Crimson played in Los Angeles. I'd loved his playing since I'd first heard The Yes Album in 1971. There are only a handful of drummers that are SO individual, you know them the second you hear them: Buddy Rich, Ginger, Elvin and Bill. BB is truly one of my favorite musicians of all time.
I enjoyed watching the interplay and creativity. I see what you mean about missed opportunities. When the triplicity rhythm kicked in but nothing came of it so time to move on. Nice
