Bruford Levin Upper Extremities - Original Sin (B.L.U.E. Nights, 1998)

Bruford Levin Upper Extremities with 'Original Sin' from their 1998 album "B.L.U.E. Nights"
This recording chronicles the live performances of Bruford Levin Upper Extremities from 1998. The disc showcases the band's unique blend of jazzy modes with Crimson-esque textures and, occasionally, just plain weirdness. Many of the tracks become looser jams in the live performance. For those who saw this tour, the disc will be a great memento. For those who didn't, it will serve as a shining example of what they missed, and encouragement to be more careful not to pass up subsequent tours.
The band is Tony Levin, Bill Bruford, Chris Botti, and David Torn. Levin is certainly one of the greatest living electric bass players, and the disc shows that fact off in fine fashion. Bill Bruford's percussion work comes across as both very creative and quite impeccable. Trumpeter Chris Botti calls to mind Miles Davis at times, while carving out his own particular style. The last link, David Torn, has a style that is nearly indefinable, combining strange guitar textures with loop work for an art form that is almost peerless. And the whole of this group, despite each member's separate abilities, is so much more than the sum of the parts. - Gary Hill, All Music Guide
Credits:
Bill Bruford - drums, percussion
Tony Levin - basses, stick
David Torn - guitars, loops, oud
Chris Botti - trumpet
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[@VolodyaVolodenka1981]

to me, both studio and live albums by B.L.U.E. are musically just as important as Crimson's best... the boldness, the elegance, the mastery of expression and invention, and sheer fun and joy - all as fresh and cutting-edge as it was 25 years ago (o Gosh, time flies..). many thanks gentlemen!

[@janewells5970]

Thanks for revisiting these great pieces! 👏👏👏

[@SuperLocrian]

So Very Cool! David Torn's LP, Tripping: Over: God is one of my all time favorite works!

[@Игорь-р2ы2ы]

Tony Levin гений и Bruford тоже.Для меня они ,это образец ритм секции.Дай Бог им сил и здоровья продолжать работать.

[@davjuli1]

Very cool, perfect for a lazy humid Aussie summer afternoon!

[@Cortez77fr]

Beautiful track

[@FernandoCuadro]

i hate that i cannot listen to this on spotify (also the projekcts). This album is fucking amazing!

[@elbosco8715]

Gran pieza, de un excelente disco. ¿Sería posible conseguir material en vivo?
Saludos desde ciudad de Canelones, Uruguay.

[@wprtube]

Strangely complex groove in 5. I think because the second note feels like a downbeat. Fascinating.

[@wojtekapkiewicz8488]

lepiej się nie da

[@grishakli5423]

Шлынь

[@AlessandroNotari-u5y]

Great 👍👍👍👍💯