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	Bill Bruford The Winterfold Collection, 1978-1986 Genres: Jazz, Pop, Rock 2009 release, a collection of thirteen of the best tracks from across six Winterfold albums including material drawn from the albums Feels Good To Me (1978), One Of A Kind (1979), Gradually Going Tornado (1980) and more. S... more » « less
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All Artists: Bill Bruford
Title: The Winterfold Collection, 1978-1986
Members Wishing: 4
Total Copies: 0
Label: Winterfold
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 2/24/2009
Album Type: Import
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Rock
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 604388715022

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Album Description

2009 release, a collection of thirteen of the best tracks from across six Winterfold albums including material drawn from the albums Feels Good To Me (1978), One Of A Kind (1979), Gradually Going Tornado (1980) and more. Still on the electric Rock side of a transition to acoustic Jazz, the Winterfold Collection acts as an excellent introduction to the first half of the exciting career of one of the most influential drummers of the last four decades. Bill Bruford's name is synonymous with state-of-the-art drumming and percussion, and is famously associated with several of the greatest progressive rock groups of all time: Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, and UK. But it is as a solo artist and leader that he really had room to stretch and develop as an all-rounder. Voiceprint.

CD Reviews

Superb Progessive Rock Jazz Collection

Kev Rowland | New Zealand | 10/17/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This single CD compilation is the companion to the Summerfold collection. While that concentrates on 1987 - 2008 and 12 releases, this is 1978 - 1986 from six albums. With musicians such as Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Berlin and Patrick Moraz on board there is no surprise that here is music of the highest order. Although not fully jazz, there are still huge elements of that within the progressive style that is on display. What impresses me so much about this album is that Bill doesn't feel the need to be at the front over-riding the rest of the guys. This feels very much a band as opposed to a drummer with some hired guns to provide the melody. The impression is that improvisation was taking place in the studio, with musicians all on the same wavelength and it is certainly no surprise that from this he moved more and more into a `pure' jazz style.

Of the two sets this is probably the one that will be most accessible to those who may not normally listen to jazz, but in reality they are both essential listening and a great guide to the music of someone who to many will always be associated with prog giants such as King Crimson or Yes. The booklet is well written, extremely informative with plenty of photos.

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