After 41 years of moving the percussive pulse in music and raising people's pulses in general, Bill Bruford has announced his retirement from public performance, effective from January 1st 2009.
Bill's contribution to music is celebrated by the release of two new anthologies covering his solo career.
The Winterfold Collection 1978 - 1986 has prime cuts from albums such as Feels Good To Me One Of A Kind Gradually Going Tornado and the Bruford/Moraz combo.
The Summerfold Collection 1987 - 2008 is a two disc affair covering Bill's period with the eclectic Earthworks group, as well as his partnership with pianist Michiel Borstlap.
Both albums are released in February and are available here and here.
Bill's contribution to music is celebrated by the release of two new anthologies covering his solo career.
The Winterfold Collection 1978 - 1986 has prime cuts from albums such as Feels Good To Me One Of A Kind Gradually Going Tornado and the Bruford/Moraz combo.
The Summerfold Collection 1987 - 2008 is a two disc affair covering Bill's period with the eclectic Earthworks group, as well as his partnership with pianist Michiel Borstlap.
Both albums are released in February and are available here and here.
