Bill Bruford interview on Mexican TV

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Something here at last for Spanish speakers. This clip embodies an old TV trick: you’re invited on to discuss your latest tour / book / band, but in exchange, you must perform. Increasingly that’s understood by anyone hawking his latest thing, but in my day that was only just becoming standard procedure. I was therefore totally unprepared to sit in with this great little house band on Mexico City TV, but there was absolutely no chance to refuse. That would have given grave offence. I had a blast. #billbrufordsearthworks

[@Lemopalm]

So interesting to see interviewers and a musician whose first language isn't English going more in depth with serious questions than anything I've seen for the last 20 years on the BBC or American television.

[@AtomicCrimson]

No sabía que Bill Bruford había estado en un programa de canal 22, es grandioso :D

[@manlioyllades]

The great Eugenio Toussaint on piano (RIP). Agustín Bernal on Bass. Gabriel Puentes on Drums. And a great jam by Bill of course!

[@elbay2]

Fantastic pianist indeed! I have never heard of him, but I will check him out. The only Latino jazz pianist I heard play is Gonzalo Rubalcaba from Cuba, who is pretty amazing!

[@gj8683]

@@elbay2 Yes, Rubalcaba seems almost superhuman to me. First saw him with his band at Mt. Fuji Jazz Festival playing "Giant Steps." Wow.

[@manlioyllades]

@@elbay2 Look for a band called Sacbé. That was the three Toussaint brothers (unfortunately only one survives). They were amazing!

[@Lemopalm]

Amazing pianist will have to listen to more of his stuff

[@andoni04]

@@elbay2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6qoYqx4dsp7iK8 Saludos from Mexico

[@ghosttownreview1531]

"I always play with better musicians than me" - brilliant advice! Love your new channel. Been a fan since the 70s.

[@gregoryshields4258]

Not an honest answer, but a humble one.

[@simonbarrowuk]

@@gregoryshields4258 Why 'not honest'? It's certainly the case with Earthworks, where Bill recruited players of exceptional technical ability and musical facility - culminating in the mercurial Garland and Simcock - and clearly wanted to push himself as far as possible. He's always had a realistic view of his own virtues and limitations, particularly in relation to the far higher performance standards and demands of the jazz world as compared with rock. That's one of his many virtues. He talks about it in more depth here (40'53") kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYezqH9tiJWlo9U

[@gregoryshields4258]

@@simonbarrowuk No. It's not the case at all that he *always* plays with musicians who are *better than* him. That's laughable. It's polite to be self-deprecating, which in this case makes for a dishonest statement. You speak as though he's a "rock" player who decided to play with "better" jazz players. What a joke that premise is.

[@simonbarrowuk]

@@gregoryshields4258 Perhaps listen to what he actually says? Not ‘always’, but in Earthworks that was one of the key ideas. And yes, he’s modest, but also quite serious about this, as he makes clear when challenged on precisely that point. He also refers to it being easier in rock than jazz. No insult, just a reality.

[@gregoryshields4258]

@@simonbarrowuk The quote says "always". If the quote is wrong, then that changes things, but only slightly. A musician who is "better" than Bill Bruford would be a true unicorn, and I've yet to hear anyone who is better. Perhaps it is you who should listen, to his albums. Then you would understand how ridiculous it is to talk about someone being "better than" Bill Bruford.

[@U014B]

Dang, I had no idea you could play the drums in Spanish. Wild.

[@benrai123]

Well this is interesting, being mexican myself and a huge fan of yours Bill, nice interview!

[@victormontielpiano]

The pianist here is Eugenio Toussaint, great mexican jazzist and musician who sadly killed himself in 2011. RIP

[@paulbogan3400]

This is a great interview, especially because both of the interviewers seem more interested in the how and why of it rather than just the usual stuff.

[@frink32]

I can honestly say, I don't think I have been more enthusiastic about subscribing to a channel! Thank you Bill!

[@superfuzzymomma]

What an erudite gentleman and extraordinary drummer.......

[@Dagger-Deep]

The interviewer is fantastic, great questions.

[@rk41gator]

If a band can not play live, they are not truly musicians. Excellent comments about the importance of what you choose to leave out when playing jazz. Suave. Bill's head was definitely into improv, which is why he only played one tour with Genesis and is my understanding of why he left Yes for King Crimson. However, his friendship with Phil Collins is well established as they both played together with Brand X, a fine fusion/jazz group from the '70s and worth listening to.

[@michaelshore2609]

Thanks for posting this Bill. Such a smart, convivial interview...and then the delight of seeing you trade fours in the time-honored way!

[@marshallross3373]

Agreed, very cool interview/jam. I wonder if BB is actually posting these clips himself, and reading comments, or whether he has some collaborator handling some of these things.

[@oscararredondo6089]

I saw this when it was broadcasted,one ony favourite drumners on tv

[@megasoid]

This is pure gold, thanks Bill.

[@ramonespinosa8508]

Mi baterista favorito. Fue un privilegio verlo aunque me hubiera gustado su opinión de tocar con músicos de Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, Gong, etc.

[@TheMrGrendel]

Great interview. Bravo mexicanos! Grandes músicos los presentes y qué decir del maestro Bill, un verdadero genio.

[@UlisesMorastoryboards]

Que hallazgo, gracias pues nunca me entreré en su momento de éste programa, el comentario escrito de Bill es muy simpático!

[@eugeniodepavia2884]

Fantástico! I have been your fan all along Yes, King Crimson and Earthworks. Great interview! Playing with the talented Eugenio Toussaint...rip. A gem. Thanks for posting the video. Following your channel. Greetings from México!

[@truthteller6129]

Ha..The RED fill at 11:50

[@MonsieurMosca]

Of all the possible latinamerican tv shows, you landed one of the better ones. The questions were intelligent enough and the jam was fine

[@alfonsoteja]

¡Qué buen clip! Gracias Bill y gracias a Canal 22 en Ciudad de México. Recordando al admirado Eugenio Toussaint.

[@ElectricCelt56]

Very brave, sitting in with unknown bop players! And yes, music is social.

[@guillermovazquezm.7660]

I was watching TV the day this TV show ("Suave es la Noche",) was broadcasted (by the "22" TV channel, in Mexico City).I think that it was broadcasted in July 27, 2004 (in the last tuesday from that month, as it was mentioned in spanish by one of the announcers "out of the camera" at the end of the TV show). I think that Bill Bruford and his band Earthworks played one or more concerts at a venue called "El Lunario" in Mexico City in july 2004. A very good interview which I was looking for in youtube some months ago.

[@guillermovazquezm.7660]

Bill Bruford and Earthworks played their concert in "El Lunario" in Mexico City on Friday July 2, 2004.

[@balatroaprilis7265]

Keith Emerson, besides his classical training, was a fan of and studied/played jazz and incorporated various jazz elements and styles into his work with both The Nice and ELP (and his solo work).

[@yes_head]

There was a CD released a little while back called The Kieth Emerson Trio of all straight jazz that was recorded in the early-mid 1960s when he was like 19 or something. It's worth tracking down.

[@prickyX]

You can find a video on KZbin of Keith playing with Oscar Peterson.

[@yes_head]

That's awesome. Never got to see Earthworks live so this is one of the very few times I've seen Bill play straight jazz. Nicely done!

[@ThePmfan]

That group was a real treat to see live. I saw the first iteration with Django Bates at the Bottom Line

[@herb6677]

You did your blast with style, thanks for sharing. A good interview as well, not just for the Spanish.

[@bernab]

Muchas gracias Bill- Thanks for this video for Spanish speakers. :)

[@prematureoptimism7125]

Wise words. Well said.

[@Rickysuarez40]

Grandes los dos

[@taztaztaz]

funny, just within the last few days this has become my favorite youtube channels… a wealth of creativity and insights being shared and posted here.. thank you!

[@fusionhar]

At 15, i was mesmerized by 'Feels Good To Me' and Allan Holdsworth

[@unamacarana]

Buenisimo - Thanks for posting!

[@OszcarRosas]

Beautiful interview, grande Bill!

[@eduardobalerdi2578]

wow, amazing musicians

[@seanecmc]

So nice to see film of the situation you wrote about. Thank you for the post!

[@leonardogomezarvea1433]

Gran entrevista. Periodismo de verdad. Bill eres el mejor

[@lbcsrw]

This is FANTASTIC!

[@Ferklaus]

Excelente entrevista !!

[@TOnyGranados]

Yo ví esta entrevista en la TV en vivo. En aquel tiempo estaba empezando a tocar guitarra, escuchar rock progresivo y tenía un disco de Fernando Toussaint(el primero que escuchaba de jazz) y después vi ésta entrevista y todo me voló la cabeza. Gran programa que era “suave es la noche“.

[@federicoalbesa3748]

Excelente entrevista

[@albertoleonsandovala]

Great JAM , Bill!!

[@damnyankeefl]

fantastic

[@mrtyreus0]

I have so much respect and appreciation for your persistence in putting the music over yourself and your craft. Please come back and play some jazz. Sure, you've done it all. But there are so many more people for you to be inspired by and do it with...

[@fernandoabdo1255]

Tremendo Bill !!!!

[@louiscarrillo6670]

world class jam at the end. on the last note Bill choked the ride and opened the other cymbal with a lighter touch ready for an end in go either direction with the band for an open or closed note. lesson received . be ready and listen.

[@prickyX]

Two concerts I really enjoyed seeing were ABWH and Earthworks in Toronto Canada. The two concerts I missed were the Discipline tour with King Crimson and the duet with with Patrick Moraz at the El Mocambo.

[@jabbastwin]

Wise words.

[@somedude5414]

Oh, I LOVE these guys. What a great setting and interview. Have you seen Paulina Villarreal: drummer, composer, songwriter, singer of The Warning?

[@skinner5334]

Great little improv jam.

[@tojoinbobdylan]

Ayyyyyyyyyy!!!! Super bien 😭👌

[@jarinciitchel]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@nacoapestoso]

This was actually on his auto biography

[@diegoramirez7901]

The master

[@rogertayloRRR]

Nice. What year was this?

[@pedroi9008]

Does anyone know the date when this was aired?

[@luizsouza2386]

tremendo

[@EloyGijon67]

Wow, thanks for uploading this. As a Spaniard, it's always a pleasure to listen to the rich Spanish language in a America (better than in Spain mostly...) Pity, you Anglo guys, do not usually speak a word of the Cervantes language, but cerveza, siesta or mañana 🤔😉

[@eniojosepenz8908]

Show

[@peterheinen6110]

Recording with my bands is only promotion. Live is fun and sometimes pays (no coverband)

[@orangeandslinky]

If you heard one of these you've heard em all.

[@pentelico14]

Lástima de la pésima calidad de la grabación.

[@alejandropalmapastrana8527]

Meet You in Monterrey Mexico about 1995 with King Crimson you all guys staying in The Fiesta Americana Hotel .....I ask You for Picture and I tried to hold your body for the Picture.....and You said ......don’t Touch me !!!! Was a nasty moment for me .....cause You my hero......still.......I forgive You😂😂😂😂😂

[@thewizzard9836]

Bill is my God Please pin me and give me a heart

[@injuredtabletennisplayer1474]

Gutsy drummer…I’d be so intimidated playing in front of you.

[@pobinr]

Bruford apparently another left wing multi millionaire. Oh well I'm a big fan. Especially his UK & albums with holdsworth