Bruford Borstlap Game Of Chess ( Bruford Borstlap In Concert In Holland, 2002)
Bill Bruford: Drums Michiel Borstlap: Keys , billbruford, michielborstlap, brufordborstlap Keyboardist Michiel Borstlap and I were brought together by an imaginative Dutch TV, music producer for a 2002 festival in Nijmegen, NL. This was the first piece we improvised on our first gig which was also a national TV appearance. Michiel and I had only a brief meeting at Heathrow airport to make whatever connections we could. A single play together in a rehearsal room didnt fill either of us with too much confidence. Id never heard him play before I suspect neither had he heard me. These conditions carry risk, but equally may bring forth rich fruits. Somehow the occasion really worked and we began a productive music relationship over six years or so. This opener Game of Chess is a bit drum heavy, and it takes its time to locate some common ground. But the spacious and dreamy piano melody at around 915 let me know for sure I wanted to make more music with Michiel. Neither quit
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