A Question of Time
Jack Bruce
Dougie Bowne, Ginger Baker, Tony Williams, Nicky Hopkins, Jimmy Ripp, Albert Collins, Vivian Campbell, Paul Barrere
Producer: Joe Blaney, Jack Bruce
Acadia, 2007
1 CD
Catalogue #: 8155
EAN: 0805772815520
UPC: 805772815520
You save: 20%
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Jack Bruce
Even if singer/bassist/songwriter Jack Bruce never did anything after leaving Cream, with whom he redefined rock bass playing, he'd still be a legend. It's all the more impressive, then, that Bruce never rested on his laurels. After Cream disbanded in the late 1960s, he released a couple of highly influential sui generis singer-songwriter albums before delving into more complex jazz fusion material in collaboration with the likes of Carla Bley, Kip Hanrahan, and Tony Williams. Along the way he popped up on albums by everyone from Lou Reed to Gov't Mule, consistently showing himself to be an eclectic musical journeyman.
Ginger Baker
While Ginger Baker is best known as the brilliant percussive force behind the legendary '60s bands Cream and Blind Faith, he has had a restless and varied solo career since then. The first leg of it included a stint as the leader of Ginger Baker's Air Force, a large jazz-fusion outfit that recorded two well-received albums in 1970. Baker then moved to Nigeria, built a recording studio, and played with a few local acts, including Fela Kuti. The next few decades saw Baker playing with a variety of bands: Hawkwind, PiL, BBM, Atomic Rooster--but his most critically acclaimed post-Cream work has been with jazz ensemble the Ginger Baker Trio, where his understated playing complemented the subtle stylings of guitarist Bill Frisell and bassist Charlie Haden.
Albert Collins
Texas blues master Albert Collins was known for his unique Telecaster style, typified by extensive use of reverb, staccato picking, unconventional minor-key tunings, and a percussive, trebly quality. For four decades, from the 1950s on, his "cool" sound was one of the most immediately identifiable in the blues guitar pantheon, inspiring both blues and rock guitarists.
