First heard Allan 1973 he’s been my hero ever since God rest the man 😢😢😢

Every track on this album is fab🥁

I can't believe I finally found a reaction of Bruford material. Everyone does Yes, Genesis, King Crimson and the like, but no one I've seen does Bruford. He took drumming to another level and just gets a passing mention. Those first 3 albums and then UK, my goodness, were incredible. Thanks for posting this.

I'm glad that there is someone who love Bill just like me. Thanks man.

This album is STILL in constant rotation in my car. An all-star all-time band doing some of the best, most catchy jazz fusion of the era, IMO.

My favorite Holdsworth solo!

Haven't heard this one before. Pretty cool! I recently discovered that Bill actively runs his own archival KZfaq channel where in the description he shares several anecdotes about his performances. Interesting stuff for those who are into that sort of thing!

I think this shows what Bill 'learned' from all his previous bands. These 3 albums 'Feels Good to Me', 'One of a Kind' and 'Gradually Going Tornado' were largely written by Bruford and Stewart with contributions from Berlin, Jobson and Holdsworth. Holdsworth had amazing timing to play across the solid rhythms performed. A lesson in syncopation. Other standouts are 'Forever Until Sunday' and 'Sahara of Snows'. Bill and Phil are favorite drummers.

Good to see another fellow discovering the world of Bruford.

One of the greatest guitar solos especially those incredible low notes at 😢 end. Magic.

Glad you got to this gem Lee, jazz fusion mastery, this is off the masterpiece "One of a kind", you also must check out from the album: Hells bells, Fainting in coils, The Abington Chasp & The Sahara of snow parts 1&2, all pure brilliance!! Jeff Berlin wrote 5G, he also wrote another bass centric Bruford classic "Joe Frazier" from the 3rd Bruford album "Gradually going Tornado", the bass work is phenomenal. Incidentally I'm pretty sure that was Dave Stewart soloing with that distorted synth in the middle of Allan's solo sections. Fantastic keyboardist. Happy reacting, cheers

Dave Stewart on keyboards. He Is Amazing.

The soloing starting at 3:16 doesn't sound like a continuation of Holdsworth, but a keyboard through a guitar distortion pedal, like Chick Corea used to do in the early 70's.

Quite literally my favorite guitar solo of all time. This whole album is peak Jazz Fusion--peak music

the charlie parker of guitar... check "sahara of snow" also, if you like bruford, you should check out Brand X.

The keyboards are from One OF A Kind where this song was originally released. Holdsworth somehow gets his guitar to sound like a saxaphone. So luxuriant a piece in every way!

Nice reaction Lee FYI - I think you’ll find that after Holdsworth’s initial solo burst, the next solo section that kicks in at 3:15 is played by Dave Stewart on keys. Holdsworth then comes back in at around 3:55. Dave Stewart is a fabulous player but was often the unsong hero, as people focussed on the stellar names around him.

Being a Drummer Lee I think you would so enjoy the track "Okonkole y Trompa" from Jaco Pastorius' First Album "Jaco".. It is BEAUTIFUL. Be prepared to be (Gently) Blown Away.😎

Man, you have been getting into some of the best talent in modern music history! Bruford, Fripp, Zappa, Emerson, Yes, Genesis Gentle Giant Etc. Not sure if you’ve done “Weather Report” yet but the bass player there is up there with those other gods.

Have to be in the mood for jazz fusion. Love this track . Bruford is my teacher . Not literally of course.

I also met Allan Holdsworth once at a jazz gig had a chat with him at the bar an the signed ticket stub is a treasured possession.

Oh, and I almost forgot to remind you about one of Bill's projects from 1999-2000 called B.L.U.E. or Bruford Levin Upper Extremities. Joing Bill and Tony are David Torn on "guitar" and Chris Botti on trumpet. Prog-Rock-Jazz. Songs from that album are: Fin de Siecle Etude Revisited Cobalt Canyons A Palace of Pearls (on a blade of grass) - super mellow Cracking the Midnight Glass Presidents Day

great stuff dude. I love Bruford-era Holdsworth, Bruford-era Crimson, Bruford-era Yes... he brings out the best in everyone he plays with.

Amazing tune. I know it mostly from the live album, The Bruford Tapes, that has an amazing live sound to it.

Back to the beginning & Seems like a Long time ago, two excellent tracks from the first Bruford album, with vocals by Anette Peacock.

One more thing. Pat Mastelotto drummer for King Crimson and Stick Men did a side project called KoMaRa. It is some of the darkest jazz-rock fusion I've heard. Bill is awesome, but Pat is a effing badass! It is so awesome. It's a three piece band; a guitarist who also plays bass, and a trumpet player who almost always plays his trumpet through insane distortion filters so it barley sounds like a trumpet. A few songs to check from that album are: A Collision of Fingerprints 37 Forms Dirty Smelly God Has Left This Place Pasquinade Afterbirth

My favorite Holdsworth solo. This and Tullio

Bruford is a badass... so is Simon Phillips.

This Rythm section is the same as on CTTE by ABWH live

Holdsworth’s playing was like quicksilver, like liquid. No one came close to him. Well, maybe Jeff Beck.

I was lucky enough to them play this live . To see another side of Jeff berlin on Bass check out Palewell Park by Bruford it is beautiful and jaw dropping at the same time.

Thank you. Going there to listen more.

One of my all-time favorite Bruford tracks. Everyone in the band is getting a chance to show-off a bit and yet it all integrates into incredibly cohesive listening experience.

Now you know why it was so hard keeping up with all the music being produced back in the day. Lol. Yeah, UK did some great music.

I don't think you have reacted to any Tony Williams. I recommend Tony Williams Lifetime - Believe It. The whole album is great, but my favorite song is Fred for a particularly memorable solo by Allan.

If it doesn't get blocked, you should check his live show from 1979 called Rock Goes to College. There is a live version of this song. But the song I'd love for you to check out is one called Beezlebub. Insanity.

I have 57 albums with Bill Bruford playing on them. Highly inventive in his percussion work. Of course I have this album he plays on. Love Bill Bruford.

We warned you. Let this be a lesson to you. When it comes to music… we ain’t fucking around.

Beautiful, sophisticated yet somewhat sultry!First time listening to this even though I listened to fusion back in the ‘70’s and ‘80’s I did not follow Bill’s music post YES.

Really enjoying your Bruford reactions, and your insights too! You should definitely check out/react to more from the album, and check out Bruford/Earthworks ‘My Heart Declares a Holiday’ for a bad ass Bill solo and more odd time sig madness!

My favourite Bruford track of all time (and Allan kills it on this). Venture down the Allan Holdsworth rabbit hole, if you dare! Here is a live taster though, from his "Live at Yoshi's" album and the track is called "Fred" (one that Allan wrote when he played with Tony Williams). This is a perfect Jazz/Fusion album and full of stunners. You'll love Chad Wackerman's drumming (ex-Frank Zapper), it is amazing. Alan Pasque's electric piano playing is stunning and Allan's guitar solo is one of his best: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/huCHZtyr3cmbhI0.htmlsi=GqsRPDbkw-C1ktGk

:Berlin is a beast

L33: For once, I'm speechless. Gloriously off, wrong and fearless...

Have you realized yet that you were born decades too late? :) You want PRIMO Bruford? Check out any of his 3 stints in King Crimson, particularly the 1972 - 1974 era (Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Starless and Bible Black, Red).

The Live version Lee enjoy 🎶 ...... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nrR2ktuKmdjae3k.html ..... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qJl9qtNy15etZYU.html .... And from "THe Bruford Tapes" Live" Live in Roslyn, NY long Island 1979' I was at this show !! 🎶

this is the shit! BBru is tha Man then you got Dave, Jeff & Alan ...OOF!

Interesting that you and many others doing reactions Don’t mention the keyboard player!!?? By name

"Nostalgic"? How about Nostalgia? A softer side of Holdsworth? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7Bpg9FmrZeqgas.html

stop "reacting" and go practice.. all of you. nobody needs to watch you listen... Life waits.

Hey Lee! Just wondering what y/t channels do you like. I always look for a comment from you but never see any? Love it when everyone supports each other's channels.👍😎