Intuitive Music

The Summerfold and Winterfold labels have reissued two classic albums from
the British drummer, Bill Bruford: his debut solo album “Feels Good to Me”,
originally released in 1978, and the debut album of his modern jazz ensemble
Earthworks, originally released in 1986.

Bill Bruford is considered as one of the top drummers in the history of music
in the rock and jazz fields. His CV includes being part of bands like Yes,
King Crimson, Genesis, Gong, Pavlov’s Dog, and UK. He has also played along
with musicians like Buddy Rich Orchestra, Patrick Moraz, Kazumi Watanabe,
Roy Harper, David Torn, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Rick Wakeman, Akira Inoue, Al
Di Meola, Tony Levin, and Pete Lockett.

“Feels Good to Me” features a number of key tracks including the instrumental
tracks “Beelzebub” and “Sample And Hold”. Vocalist Annette Peacock contributes
vocals to four tracks and a co-writing credit on the track “Adios a la Pasada”
(Goodbye To The Past). Elsewhere the album features performances from the
extraordinary musicians Dave Stewart (keyboards), Jeff Berlin (bass), Allan
Holdsworth (guitar), John Goodsall (guitar), and Kenny Wheeler (winds).

This re-issue of “Feels Good To Me” has been re-mastered and also includes
a bonus track in the form of an unreleased version of “Joe Frazier”. As with
all the albums in the Winterfold series of releases, “Feels Good To Me” comes
re-packaged with a bonus disc containing music from the contrasting Summerfold
catalogue and an exclusive interview with Bill Bruford.

In the early 80’s Bill Bruford was one of the first drummers to experiment,
both in studio and live, with the first models of electronic drums, becoming
one of it’s bigger representatives.

In 1986, Bill Bruford formed the electro-acoustic jazz ensemble Earthworks.
The band would be something different in jazz circles, however, because it
would feature electronic drums rather than the traditional acoustic set of
drums normally found in a jazz band. Earthworks also featured horn players
Django Bates and Iain Ballamy alongside upright bassist Mick Hutton, who was
subsequently replaced by Tim Harries. The contrast between the acoustic front
line of Bates, Ballamy, and Hutton was a strong and powerful contrast to the
electronic tuned percussion supplied by Bruford, which he had used originally
in King Crimson, and the band received many critical plaudits.

Earthworks debut album has been re-mastered and includes two bonus tracks:
“All Heaven Broke Loose” and “A Stone’s Throw”. “Earthworks” comes re-packaged
with a bonus disc containing music from the contrasting Winterfold catalogue
and an exclusive interview with Bill Bruford.

More info:
www.voiceprint.co.uk