Early 1987 - as a 17 y.o. in awe with BB's drumming, I went over Ronnie Scotts (London) to see if I could get a cheaper ticket to watch his Earthworks debut concert. It was mid-afternoon, no one seemed to be there. All of sudden, one car stops right in front of the club. A very polite voice asks me: "Would you mind helping to unload my gear?" Surely enough, I got my way in as a casual "roadie" for the man himself... And yes, that was a killer concert!
I cannot understand the people coming to this comments section to disparage Bruford's performance. Aren't we all drummers? He did a masterful job, and he's been, for 40-odd years, his own man, doing something unique always, and with impeccable technique and chops. If you don't like it, fine, but there's no need to talk bad about him. He's the shit. There are few drummers in the rock/popular music world that can hold a candle to what he's accomplished.
People probably wanted a Buddy Rich impersonator. You can find them on TH-cam, but Bruford is Bruford. I suppose there are Bill Bruford impersonators out there too...
I'm a bass player and I can't really think of a drummer I'd want to play with more. The guy can play anything. He's retired now, and bless him. He had a wonderful career. I feel blessed to have been able to see and hear him perform several times. One of the best ever.
late one on this But I have met Bill , he really is a lovely ,very funny and intelligent guy. Yes Playing with such a fabulous man would have been an honour.
@Fenderking Peart was the perfect drummer for Rush. However, in the drumming pantheon, he never competed with those on the higher levels. That is all good though because drumming is not a competition.
Il ricciolone mi viene dal jazz e anche di buona elevatura , armonico e piacevole, il signor Fripp e compagnia bella , si circondano di ottimi musicisti , e’ per quello che han fatto e faranno cose egregie, con il loro jazz inventato ( non mi viene altra definizione)
I read that BR never rehearsed, just showed up live and nailed it. It could be just a legend about a legend, but if it's true it gives him the edge. BR's a bit before my time and BB may never have been on his radar.
Despite the negativity spewed forth below by a few elitists and malcontents, I think Bill is absolutely fantastic here. Enjoyable to watch and to listen to. He's a drummers drummer, exhibiting a level a maturity and musicianship that the vast vast majority of us could ever hope to achieve. Thanks for the video.
Despite what most of these jagoffs comment about Bill's playing these are the same people who have not worked professionally because they believe that the drummer is most important. What is most important is the song. You have to play what is appropriate for the song. This is not the type of song that call for blazing solos throughout.
part of the issue is people now look for technique but fail to realize that space and timing have just as much to do with it as being a technical phenomenon
This is without question, for me, the best of all the Burning for Buddy performances (or maybe a very close 2nd place to Joe Morello’s, I was at that concert live and it was unforgettable). Why? Because Bruford-as always-takes a completely unique approach; he leaves space and gaps and lets the music breathe where most other drummers would fill in and try to make some sort of heroic statement. He just supports, & allows the music to speak. He’s a genius, actually. A brilliant mind.
Thomas Richmond another testament to Bruford’s greatness for sure: credit for playing nothing. I hope he’s enjoying his retirement but wish we could coax him out once in a while for a streaming show maybe? A reunion of one of the great Earthworks lineups? Bill, please!! ....crickets....
Bill explains the situation in his book. It was high pressure on all drummers involved ! There were two hours for setting up the drums,soundcheck,rehearse the tune once and record it. The studio seemed to Bill like a dentist's office. So,under these coditions ,in front of the 16 men 'Big band' , he had to show up ....what fun ! And big relief after.
Man, a lot of people who are commenting on this video know nothing about Bill Bruford. The overall consensus seems to be "Bruford can't swing." You're saving this and you've heard him in Yes and King Crimson and whoever. He made King Crimson swing for crying out loud. He made Yes swing. His early influences are Art Blakey, Max Roach, and Joe Morello. His band Earthworks consisted of English jazz musicians. Just because he's not doing Buddy Rich-like acrobatics on the drums doesn't mean squat. How long do y'all think he had to prepare for this recording? I guarantee that the members of Buddy's band loved having someone mature enough to keep solid time during this jazz waltz.
+drewper73 You could not be more right; Bruford is a historian of the masters before him, plus he is the very definition of the progressive rock drummer, Yes, Crimson, even played with Genesis for a while
I totally agree with you. I still don't get why some say Bruford can't swing. He made Yes swing from early on. Just listen to their rendition of "Something's Coming".
totally disagree with the negative comments, Bill is swinging with a very light controlled touch which requires a huge amount of discipline, an incredible performance
Buddy Rich played like this without the match grip of course.. but his reg play was just solid swingline ride cymbal snare accents mostly -- just like this.
Bill is one of those rare drummers who can take on anything and totally excel at it. Great swing, precision, perfect time, chops. Bill has it all. Bravo.
One of my favorite BR tunes. Bruford played it brilliantly. He's not Buddy but no one is. He doesn't have to be. I would be THRILLED to have played this monstrous chart (it ain't easy) this well. Great drummer...can play anything. Sorry he has retired.
I LOVE Bill Bruford.I've played w some pretty great drummers-Virgil Donati, Gary Novak, Kirk Covington, etc etc and thy would all agree-Bruford is a TRUE original. We love ya Bill!
Bill Bruford is one of the few drummers who can still hurt my head . He can be playing 4/4 and then playing along you realise something does not feel right and it is because he has switched to playing on the and then back to on the beat then on the e . He really works hard but I think sometimes you have to be a drummer to understand this. Excellence
Not a drummer, me, but a (sadlly) not very good bass player, but Bill is/was a consummate player who could swing with style in a jazz band, or push the boundaries with electronic drums, with King Crimson, or Yes. Not many could cover the range that the did. Also the writer of three albums of excellent music with Alan Holdsworth, Jeff Berlin, et al. These people worked with the best, and BB should be counted in that number. And having met him briefly once, a nice guy, to boot. We could do with more like him.
@M L It was more about his seamless transition through different time signatures. I was not specifically applying it back to the vid. If anything what was in my head was an early Yes song which is in 5/4 Roundabout. Apologies for any confusion.
Bill's always had the lite touch - the right touch - if you will. Sure he "could" hammer it out when needed, but that was not his main style. Precision and grace describe him better, don't you think?
My favorite drummer! Followed by Jon Hiseman, Andy Ward, Terry Bozzio etc. All amazing musicians. I've met him only once - when he played at Yoshi's in Oakland CA. I can hear myself in his live recording made then and there! Obviously he is enjoying the moment and I love what he is doing here. That's most important for me!
This is the perfect Bill Bruford interpretation. He brings his own percussive interpretation for an absolutely “spot on” performance. I’ve had the good fortune to see Bruford perform live on many occasions. First with “Yes”, then several times with “King Crimson”, then “UK”, then with “Anderson, Bruford Wakeman and Howe” and finally with “Earthworks”. His drumming is always creative, fluid, inspirational and unique. This performance is no exception. Bravo!
Bill is and was and always will be about jazz.Yes and King Crimson were mere stepping stones leading to his jazz stuff.All one needs to do is listen to his stuff.But this is where the problem begins.The majority of listeners do not know how to listen!
@Dave Vallelunga Exactly, When he first joined Yes, he was told they were a jazz band. Indeed, some of their early songs were jazz-ish; you can even hear Bill swinging on "I See You" e.g.. And King Crimson was a hard rock band influenced by to an extent by jazz. Bill swings like crazy on KC's "Requiem" from _Beat._ He's stated his biggest influences were Max Roach, Joe Morello, and Art Blakey. But you can hear an influence from free jazz guys like Tony Oxley, too, whom he called a laboratory drummer. Bill was a jazz drummer who got sidetracked by progressive rock.
He´s my favourite drummer and I learned from him the real importance of a drummer in a band. I remember when I started to play that I was very into the 4/4 kind of straight rock groove and all of a sudden I listened to this guy drumming and said WTF??? What the hell is he doing with the kit?? Is he from another planet?? His drumming blew me away....and l became a big fan. I met him years ago in a drum clinic in Vancouver and had the chance to talk to him. Not only an awesome drummer but also such a nice guy. In my opinion his drumming here is impeccable.
Brilliant. Great swing. Great dynamics. Master. Nota Bene to boneheads: he's not BR, and BR ain't him. He's BB being BB. Tributes aren't meant to be clone performances.
Holy cow! I never knew he had such great jazz chops!! I'd only ever heard him in Yes and King Crimson, and his style was kind of heavy handed polyrhythmic prog with those cats, but here he's ripping it up like a jazzhead!
Bill is one of my heroes behind the kit, master of all genres, he plays a piece as it should been played no matter wichkinda music it was Absolutely perfect.
I love how he just sits there snd crosses his arms after that great finish. Of everyone who took part in this project, Bruford was one of very few who actually played outside their typical style and not on their typical kit.
To go from pop to prog to this, quite an achievement. He left the easy money so many times just to become a more well-rounded musician. Gotta respect that. I usually don't watch complete jazz tunes because it's not my thing but I liked this whole tune. The song is full from the start and builds throughout. The solos are great and tight, they don't meander about endlessly. Good swing to it.
Chit ; love you did it, ,,,,! Full jazz feeel,! The conectin with the horns and the rythem together magic!! Relaxat and in the groove %!,, you got it!, love your work in prog , rock or jazz!! Always with the soul of drumming in focus!, my favorit drummer! Every day!! Love from Sweden! // Kent
I tried out for jazz band and immediately walked out cause I couldn’t read any music/ drum charts, this guy makes this look like a cake walk, bb is one of my biggest influences growing up and this is cool to see him play in this style, don’t mind me taking notes over here!
I am a drummer and drumming instructor. I think that Bill played this arrangement wonderfully. He moved the tune along and also punched it perfectly. Bill Bruford is a terrific, very musical drummer.
I listened to this song on repeat. It's a diamond. How long did it take for these musicians to perform with such perfection. Bruford brilliant as usual.
I love watching all the different drummers play with the BRBB. They come from all types of musical backgrounds and you can see the ones that are out of their comfort zones.
Yeah! That was sensational! Can you dig how clean this guy's playing is? He's laying it down for the band, and letting the band shine. "Burning for Buddy" is about his band showing how great they are. Bruford did what great drummers do...laid down that groove for the band to ride on. And ride they did. And when Bill breaks out his chops, used when they had to be in there, every note counted. We can all take a page from this performance, and send ourselves running to the practice room to achieve this kind of precision. Hard to pull off. It is simply perfect drumming. It's like watching Gadd--every note matters and every note is perfectly placed. Anyone not liking this misses the point of great drumming...the groove baby--the groove! Drums lay the foundation, and a great foundation makes for great music. It happened here and it's due to Bru!
A drum teacher burned this on a disc for me 18 years ago and I've been wondering since what it was -- one of my favourite jazz recordings. Here it is! Such powerful swing. This drummer is amazing -- looks like he's typing an email on a keyboard while he blasts out awesome grooves and fills. 5 stars
I think the negative comments are guys that are looking for him to lay into those Buddy Rich fills...the rolls, the swing. If your gonna do a tribute to Buddy,,then by all means. Bill is a lot more laid back but truly a magnificent drummer.
Nice job! Tasty chops without stepping on the instrumentals. A true accompanist and not lead drums. To me this an example of what drumming is all about. Very nice work.
Bill playing to the maxim taught him by King Crimson's Jamie Muir: "You are there to serve the music; the music is not there to serve you." He listens to the other musicians and doesn't overplay. Result -- something rather wonderful.
Effortless machine yet so graceful. Just proves time and time again that hes one of the greatest drummers of all time. One of the bigger influences I've ever had as a drummer, With the exception of Jeff Pacaro Steve gadd and Stewart Copeland
I had the privilege once of standing behind him at a demo session once, many years ago, and even as a non-drummer, I could see from his amazing touch what a consummate artist he was. Never seen another drummer play with such dynamic with such little effort.
In the 1980'sSaw him twice with Pat Moraz, at the Chestnut Cabaret in Philly, playing their acoustic jazz work. Got to have pizza with him and Pat before the 2nd Chestnut Cab Concert. Very nice and open guy who lives and breathes music.
Clean! ...and the whole band sounds great! I need to dig out this CD again...I wasn't particularly thrilled when I first heard it years ago, for some reason.
Bruford a PH D In music has written several Jazz ,jazz rock compositions and hired the best jazz cats on Earthworks, he swings like Buddy ,,awesome groove and fills up there with the best ,,,for you jealous haters take notes
Early 1987 - as a 17 y.o. in awe with BB's drumming, I went over Ronnie Scotts (London) to see if I could get a cheaper ticket to watch his Earthworks debut concert. It was mid-afternoon, no one seemed to be there. All of sudden, one car stops right in front of the club. A very polite voice asks me: "Would you mind helping to unload my gear?" Surely enough, I got my way in as a casual "roadie" for the man himself... And yes, that was a killer concert!
Nice story!
He makes this look incredibly easy. And it's not. What a player. A master musician. His snare work is out of this world.
I cannot understand the people coming to this comments section to disparage Bruford's performance. Aren't we all drummers? He did a masterful job, and he's been, for 40-odd years, his own man, doing something unique always, and with impeccable technique and chops. If you don't like it, fine, but there's no need to talk bad about him. He's the shit. There are few drummers in the rock/popular music world that can hold a candle to what he's accomplished.
Tim Allbritton I really dislike prog rock but love Bill Bruford. Great, great timing
BILL RULES and that's that! purrrrfect sound!
People probably wanted a Buddy Rich impersonator. You can find them on TH-cam, but Bruford is Bruford. I suppose there are Bill Bruford impersonators out there too...
There will Always be "Jealous Assholes" !!!!! Bruford is one of the Greats and Everyone show know this !! : D
@@misfit2022 , ???? How can you Classic Prog is Fantastic !!!! Bill is Great there !!
I scrolled down looking for the negative comments that everybody is talking about. Can’t find them.
Bill’s a versatile drummer. Love him.
Ive been scrolling down for days and cant find one.. Been curious to read some of em. What could anyone say negative about bb's playing?
I'm a bass player and I can't really think of a drummer I'd want to play with more. The guy can play anything. He's retired now, and bless him. He had a wonderful career. I feel blessed to have been able to see and hear him perform several times. One of the best ever.
Michael Byrn amen brother! I’m a bass player and feel the same way. Have checked out bruford’s album “if summer had its ghosts?”
late one on this But I have met Bill , he really is a lovely ,very funny and intelligent guy. Yes Playing with such a fabulous man would have been an honour.
Agreed!
I’m a budding bass player and I’d love to play with Bruford!!
@Fenderking Peart was the perfect drummer for Rush. However, in the drumming pantheon, he never competed with those on the higher levels. That is all good though because drumming is not a competition.
Bill Bruford is an exceptional musician and not just a drummer; he makes this look easily and has proven his ability to cover all genres.
Il ricciolone mi viene dal jazz e anche di buona elevatura , armonico e piacevole, il signor Fripp e compagnia bella , si circondano di ottimi musicisti , e’ per quello che han fatto e faranno cose egregie, con il loro jazz inventato ( non mi viene altra definizione)
I was about to tell you that Burford is the best drummer of all time, but I just heard Buddy Rich and now I don't know what the fuck to say
*The criticism of morons isn't criticism at all. Its the malcontent of the ill contented.*
I read that BR never rehearsed, just showed up live and nailed it. It could be just a legend about a legend, but if it's true it gives him the edge. BR's a bit before my time and BB may never have been on his radar.
Despite the negativity spewed forth below by a few elitists and malcontents, I think Bill is absolutely fantastic here. Enjoyable to watch and to listen to. He's a drummers drummer, exhibiting a level a maturity and musicianship that the vast vast majority of us could ever hope to achieve. Thanks for the video.
Despite what most of these jagoffs comment about Bill's playing these are the same people who have not worked professionally because they believe that the drummer is most important. What is most important is the song. You have to play what is appropriate for the song. This is not the type of song that call for blazing solos throughout.
Right on!!
part of the issue is people now look for technique but fail to realize that space and timing have just as much to do with it as being a technical phenomenon
My only critique is that I'd like his drums a wee bit higher in the mix. Just a touch.
Agreed! Nice profile pic by the way....Wavelength! Classic!
Nothing makes me happier than seeing Bill on an acoustic kit.
This is without question, for me, the best of all the Burning for Buddy performances (or maybe a very close 2nd place to Joe Morello’s, I was at that concert live and it was unforgettable). Why? Because Bruford-as always-takes a completely unique approach; he leaves space and gaps and lets the music breathe where most other drummers would fill in and try to make some sort of heroic statement. He just supports, & allows the music to speak. He’s a genius, actually. A brilliant mind.
Good on you sir. Bruford is the only musician I’m aware of that received credit for playing nothing at all- trio by king crimson.
Thomas Richmond another testament to Bruford’s greatness for sure: credit for playing nothing. I hope he’s enjoying his retirement but wish we could coax him out once in a while for a streaming show maybe? A reunion of one of the great Earthworks lineups? Bill, please!! ....crickets....
Well said, Greg Burrows.
"He just supports, & allows the music to speak" Right on sir!
Bill explains the situation in his book. It was high pressure on all drummers involved ! There were two hours for setting up the drums,soundcheck,rehearse the tune once and record it. The studio seemed to Bill like a dentist's office. So,under these coditions ,in front of the 16 men 'Big band' , he had to show up ....what fun ! And big relief after.
Bill has a book?? 😮
@@CurtisBooksMusic His autobiography, which is excellent.
Welcome to the world of Neil Peart!
Man, a lot of people who are commenting on this video know nothing about Bill Bruford. The overall consensus seems to be "Bruford can't swing." You're saving this and you've heard him in Yes and King Crimson and whoever. He made King Crimson swing for crying out loud. He made Yes swing. His early influences are Art Blakey, Max Roach, and Joe Morello. His band Earthworks consisted of English jazz musicians. Just because he's not doing Buddy Rich-like acrobatics on the drums doesn't mean squat. How long do y'all think he had to prepare for this recording? I guarantee that the members of Buddy's band loved having someone mature enough to keep solid time during this jazz waltz.
+drewper73 You could not be more right; Bruford is a historian of the masters before him, plus he is the very definition of the progressive rock drummer, Yes, Crimson, even played with Genesis for a while
Agreed with you, ignorants everywhere
Can't swing?? Whoever said that a) didn't listen to this and/or b) must've mistaken him for Carl Palmer. ;-)
I totally agree with you. I still don't get why some say Bruford can't swing. He made Yes swing from early on. Just listen to their rendition of "Something's Coming".
@Prog Legendas Neil was a rock drummer and later on transitioned to jazz. Cut him some slack
totally disagree with the negative comments, Bill is swinging with a very light controlled touch which requires a huge amount of discipline, an incredible performance
Discipline is not an end in itself, only a means to an end.
+Ben Frank only a pity he retired, ah well comes to us all
Ohh he's got plenty of 'Discipline'
Buddy Rich played like this without the match grip of course.. but his reg play was just solid swingline ride cymbal snare accents mostly -- just like this.
Discipline :^)
Bill is one of those rare drummers who can take on anything and totally excel at it. Great swing, precision, perfect time, chops. Bill has it all. Bravo.
One of my favorite BR tunes. Bruford played it brilliantly. He's not Buddy but no one is. He doesn't have to be. I would be THRILLED to have played this monstrous chart (it ain't easy) this well. Great drummer...can play anything. Sorry he has retired.
I LOVE Bill Bruford.I've played w some pretty great drummers-Virgil Donati, Gary Novak, Kirk Covington, etc etc and thy would all agree-Bruford is a TRUE original. We love ya Bill!
He’s not simply a drummer but rather a musician and a masterful one at that
Possibly the most respectful and dare I say, musical of all of the burning for Buddy performances that I've seen. A complete pro. Beautiful playing.
Bill surely made Buddy smile!
Great playing!
Compliment.
Bill Bruford is one of the few drummers who can still hurt my head . He can be playing 4/4 and then playing along you realise something does not feel right and it is because he has switched to playing on the and then back to on the beat then on the e . He really works hard but I think sometimes you have to be a drummer to understand this. Excellence
Not a drummer, me, but a (sadlly) not very good bass player, but Bill is/was a consummate player who could swing with style in a jazz band, or push the boundaries with electronic drums, with King Crimson, or Yes. Not many could cover the range that the did. Also the writer of three albums of excellent music with Alan Holdsworth, Jeff Berlin, et al. These people worked with the best, and BB should be counted in that number. And having met him briefly once, a nice guy, to boot. We could do with more like him.
Yeah Whatever Like I said you have to be a drummer to understand
This piesce is in 6/8, not in 4/4.
@M L It was more about his seamless transition through different time signatures. I was not specifically applying it back to the vid. If anything what was in my head was an early Yes song which is in 5/4 Roundabout. Apologies for any confusion.
That's an amazingly delicate touch. He knows it's studio and is restraining the power to match. And his timing, as always, is perfect.
Bill's always had the lite touch - the right touch - if you will. Sure he "could" hammer it out when needed, but that was not his main style. Precision and grace describe him better, don't you think?
Light.
I love the sound of his drums.
+BackLooking Tama
tuning and heads and technique
What a Master! Love Bruford and Genesis,Yes and King Crimson with Bill.
My favorite drummer! Followed by Jon Hiseman, Andy Ward, Terry Bozzio etc. All amazing musicians. I've met him only once - when he played at Yoshi's in Oakland CA. I can hear myself in his live recording made then and there! Obviously he is enjoying the moment and I love what he is doing here. That's most important for me!
Excellent performance. Excellent tune! All in fine form.
This is the perfect Bill Bruford interpretation. He brings his own percussive interpretation for an absolutely “spot on” performance. I’ve had the good fortune to see Bruford perform live on many occasions. First with “Yes”, then several times with “King Crimson”, then “UK”, then with “Anderson, Bruford Wakeman and Howe” and finally with “Earthworks”. His drumming is always creative, fluid, inspirational and unique. This performance is no exception. Bravo!
Bill nails it. He's a masterful drummer. Thanks for putting this up.
Bill is and was and always will be about jazz.Yes and King Crimson were mere stepping stones leading to his jazz stuff.All one needs to do is listen to his stuff.But this is where the problem begins.The majority of listeners do not know how to listen!
Part of his style is definitely how light he hits the drums. Remind of Roy Haynes or Jack Dejohnette in that way.
@Dave Vallelunga Exactly, When he first joined Yes, he was told they were a jazz band. Indeed, some of their early songs were jazz-ish; you can even hear Bill swinging on "I See You" e.g.. And King Crimson was a hard rock band influenced by to an extent by jazz. Bill swings like crazy on KC's "Requiem" from _Beat._ He's stated his biggest influences were Max Roach, Joe Morello, and Art Blakey. But you can hear an influence from free jazz guys like Tony Oxley, too, whom he called a laboratory drummer. Bill was a jazz drummer who got sidetracked by progressive rock.
Bill is Master Class, seen him close up front Row at Birdland, on the Earth Works Tour. A night to remember!
He´s my favourite drummer and I learned from him the real importance of a drummer in a band. I remember when I started to play that I was very into the 4/4 kind of straight rock groove and all of a sudden I listened to this guy drumming and said WTF??? What the hell is he doing with the kit?? Is he from another planet?? His drumming blew me away....and l became a big fan. I met him years ago in a drum clinic in Vancouver and had the chance to talk to him. Not only an awesome drummer but also such a nice guy. In my opinion his drumming here is impeccable.
Wow. Bill has more swing than most of the "non" jazz cats who participated in the Burning for Buddy project.
But Bruford is a jazz cat at heart. Total jazz cat.
Always watching the band , never dominating the sound . Bèen listening to him 50 years now , come back anytime you like Bill missing you already !
Beautifully understated playing. Not choppy. Just glorious recognition of the rides position in the arrangement. Love this so much
Maestro!
Bill’s performance is one of the best on the album. Love this!
My favorite drummer.
You said it, Mr Spock! Dif-tor heh smusma!
🖖🏻
Wonderful performance all around.
An absolute slam dunk for BB wow! it was like i was listening to Buddy though it was Bill So casual yet you could tell he was in control. Good-o!!!!!
Brilliant. Great swing. Great dynamics. Master. Nota Bene to boneheads: he's not BR, and BR ain't him. He's BB being BB. Tributes aren't meant to be clone performances.
That's very cool! where did you see that? I'm interested to find out more
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Holy cow! I never knew he had such great jazz chops!! I'd only ever heard him in Yes and King Crimson, and his style was kind of heavy handed polyrhythmic prog with those cats, but here he's ripping it up like a jazzhead!
Bruford is Bruford. A master Drummer.
Bill is one of my heroes behind the kit, master of all genres, he plays a piece as it should been played no matter wichkinda music it was
Absolutely perfect.
When in doubt, roll. Thank you Mr. Bruford.
I love how he just sits there snd crosses his arms after that great finish. Of everyone who took part in this project, Bruford was one of very few who actually played outside their typical style and not on their typical kit.
Wish I could've seen him play live just once, unfortunately I discovered his music after his retirement. At least we have these recordings
Un capo absoluto de la bateria Bill Bruford!
To go from pop to prog to this, quite an achievement. He left the easy money so many times just to become a more well-rounded musician. Gotta respect that. I usually don't watch complete jazz tunes because it's not my thing but I liked this whole tune. The song is full from the start and builds throughout. The solos are great and tight, they don't meander about endlessly. Good swing to it.
Bill Bruford is such an incredible drummer. The guy could play anything. What a shame he stopped playing.
Thank god Neil Peart made this all possible.
Chit ; love you did it, ,,,,! Full jazz feeel,! The conectin with the horns and the rythem together magic!! Relaxat and in the groove %!,, you got it!, love your work in prog , rock or jazz!! Always with the soul of drumming in focus!, my favorit drummer! Every day!! Love from Sweden! // Kent
sir william Bruford great performer indeed thanks 4 sharing :)
It’s cool watching awesome rock and fusion drummers sightread sheet music and play jazz. Bill is fantastic and having a fun time here.
I am not a fan of jazz. But I love the way Bill plays the drums with that wonderful, crisp sound he makes. Btw, I love prog rock too. :)
Everytime i listen to this, i need to go back and listen the whole first U.K. album
I tried out for jazz band and immediately walked out cause I couldn’t read any music/ drum charts, this guy makes this look like a cake walk, bb is one of my biggest influences growing up and this is cool to see him play in this style, don’t mind me taking notes over here!
I am a drummer and drumming instructor. I think that Bill played this arrangement wonderfully. He moved the tune along and also punched it perfectly. Bill Bruford is a terrific, very musical drummer.
Wonderful performance under such pressure - good on ya Billy Boy! 👊
I listened to this song on repeat. It's a diamond.
How long did it take for these musicians to perform with such perfection.
Bruford brilliant as usual.
Love that snare...really pops.
Swing Master, he's Bill Bruford, a Miracle
Very nice. This man has worn a lot of hats over his illustrious career and I'm glad to have witnessed it all.
I love watching all the different drummers play with the BRBB. They come from all types of musical backgrounds and you can see the ones that are out of their comfort zones.
He made that look effortless! Awesome job!
,,,listen to those perfect bass drum punches…great cymbal work…phrasing with the band!
Bill is essentially a jazz drummer. He was attracted to prog because of the odd time signatures.
At best, Bill Bruford is under-rated. Just incredible how smooth he is and how obviously his roots are jazz. Great, great drummer.
Yeah! That was sensational! Can you dig how clean this guy's playing is? He's laying it down for the band, and letting the band shine. "Burning for Buddy" is about his band showing how great they are. Bruford did what great drummers do...laid down that groove for the band to ride on. And ride they did. And when Bill breaks out his chops, used when they had to be in there, every note counted. We can all take a page from this performance, and send ourselves running to the practice room to achieve this kind of precision. Hard to pull off. It is simply perfect drumming. It's like watching Gadd--every note matters and every note is perfectly placed. Anyone not liking this misses the point of great drumming...the groove baby--the groove! Drums lay the foundation, and a great foundation makes for great music. It happened here and it's due to Bru!
Everything Bruford has been involved with is brilliant. this is excellent
Všechny nástroje úplně neskutečný ! Lehký a přitom jdou nahoru do síly a pak jen tak lehce jakoby se nic nedělo ! Prostě skvost!
Bill is a thinking mans drummer..tight and on point *..he has his own way.
Drummers drummer , all action from the wrist down . Flamtastic stuff x
Bill is the man!
Bacio le mani paisa’ ! Suoni anche tu batteria?🤓
Just listen to him on Fragile and then all the doubters can slink away in shame and ignorance!
DOCTOR Bill Bruford is unique 👌. And he writes music. AND HE HAS A REAL PHD IN MUSIC....A REAL PHD!!
So put that in your pipe and smoke it !!
Absolute master! I wish I could have seen him live.
Buddy never played a ride cymbal that sounded that Good🔥
Bill Bruford has always been one of my favorite drummers and here he proves again why!
Bruford has always been awesome but particularily exceptional with Yes and Genesis. Long Live!
A drum teacher burned this on a disc for me 18 years ago and I've been wondering since what it was -- one of my favourite jazz recordings. Here it is! Such powerful swing. This drummer is amazing -- looks like he's typing an email on a keyboard while he blasts out awesome grooves and fills. 5 stars
Far away the best performance of the Tribute to Buddy...
Love that fill at 3.22. Fantastic touch this guy has and reading as he plays as well. Brilliant musician.
I think the negative comments are guys that are looking for him to lay into those Buddy Rich fills...the rolls, the swing. If your gonna do a tribute to Buddy,,then by all means.
Bill is a lot more laid back but truly a magnificent drummer.
Nice job! Tasty chops without stepping on the instrumentals. A true accompanist and not lead drums. To me this an example of what drumming is all about. Very nice work.
Understated, tasteful and spot on.
Bill playing to the maxim taught him by King Crimson's Jamie Muir: "You are there to serve the music; the music is not there to serve you." He listens to the other musicians and doesn't overplay. Result -- something rather wonderful.
GREAT JOB BILL BRUFORD LOVE IT MAN .
Effortless machine yet so graceful. Just proves time and time again that hes one of the greatest drummers of all time. One of the bigger influences I've ever had as a drummer, With the exception of Jeff Pacaro Steve gadd and Stewart Copeland
Never judge an artist by his commercial place in history..they traveled many roads to become the giants they are. BB stands solid!
Bruford is the GOAT ❤
Excellent touch, love it !
BB is one of the best. Thanks for posting!
Very nice Bill! Thank you!💕
nice intepretation with touch and simplicity... I"ve met him in Germay and he"s nice and funny guy also.Bill is great,one and only !
His hands are so relaxed. it's almost a sin
I had the privilege once of standing behind him at a demo session once, many years ago, and even as a non-drummer, I could see from his amazing touch what a consummate artist he was. Never seen another drummer play with such dynamic with such little effort.
Once, once, years ago.
In the 1980'sSaw him twice with Pat Moraz, at the Chestnut Cabaret in Philly, playing their acoustic jazz work.
Got to have pizza with him and Pat before the 2nd Chestnut Cab Concert.
Very nice and open guy who lives and breathes music.
Great chops, great feel, great dynamics, great reading..........he’s the shit.
This is the stuff right here.
Beautiful to watch and listen too!
Clean! ...and the whole band sounds great! I need to dig out this CD again...I wasn't particularly thrilled when I first heard it years ago, for some reason.
Bruford a PH D In music has written several Jazz ,jazz rock compositions and hired the best jazz cats on Earthworks, he swings like Buddy ,,awesome groove and fills up there with the best ,,,for you jealous haters take notes
Awesome, thank you Bill!!
Bruford...the great Yezz drummer!
That's DOCTOR Bruford...
That was excellent... beautifully played and probably one of the harder songs to play well in the pad.