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BILL BRUFORD / MICHIEL BORSTLAP ~ EVERY STEP A DANCE, EVERY WORD A SONG SUMMERFOLD 006 ~ UK ~ Jazz Recorded: 2003 - 2004 Following the tradition of playing and recording piano / drums duets with Partick MorazFind albums by this artist in the 1980`s, Bill BrufordFind albums by this artist continues such activity with the superb Dutch pjazz pianist Michiel BorstlapFind albums by this artist. Bostlap is a virtuoso player with years of experience as player, composer and band leader (see his albums on this site) and the duo works together like a dream. The music was recorded in 2003 and 2004 in Europe during the duo`s performances. where a DVD was fillmed as well. Great stuff! Limited Edition including bonus sample CD

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BILL BRUFORD / MICHIEL BORSTLAP ~ IN CONCERT IN HOLLAND SUMMERFOLD 007 (Barcode: 604388647927) ~ UK ~ Jazz Recorded: 2002 Fillmed in two locations in Holland during a concert tour in 2002 this DVD brings together two of the leading lights in modern improvised music, the virtuoso Dutch pianist Michiel BosrtlapFind albums by this artist and British drums giant Bill BrufordFind albums by this artist. The music is breathtaking, neither quite pure jazz nor quite pure rock, an amalgam of influences and talets that really works. This is absolutely fascinating to see those two geniuses create! The material included here is completely different than the material on the CD released by this duo. Dolby Digital Stereo Sound, 90 minutes. Individually numbered Limited Edition includes CD of the same material

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BILL BRUFORD / MICHIEL BORSTLAP ~ IN TWO MINDS SUMMERFOLD 019 (Barcode: 604388697120) ~ UK ~ Jazz Recorded: 2006 - 2007 Released: 2007 2nd album by the Jazz duo of legendary UK drummer Bill BrufordFind albums by this artist and Dutch piano virtuoso Michiel BorstalpFind albums by this artist, continuing the wonderful music they made together as documented on the CD and DVD released in 2004. All the music was recorded live in Holland and UK, directly to CD with no overdubs or any studio hanky-panky trickery involved, which makes this even more remarkable. As much as a duo of piano and drums might seem a limited vehicle for creating music, the talent and sheer brilliance of these two musicians proves all the skeptics wrong. There are no limits to human imagination and creativity, which are evidently present here. All the music was co-composed by Bruford and Borstlap except one Miles DavisFind albums by this artist standard. This music needs no recommendations to anyone already familiar with the duo’s abilities, and people who never had the opportunity to savor any of this delightful musical meal are invited to take a mouthful – they’ll never regret it!

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