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Bruford Levin Upper Extremities (B.L.U.E.) was a musical group consisting of drummer Bill Bruford, bassist Tony Levin, guitarist David Torn, and trumpeter Chris Botti. [1] The group's origins can be traced to Torn's ECM Records album Cloud About Mercury (1987), which featured Levin and Bruford (along with Mark Isham playing trumpet).
In the late 1990s, Botti was a member of Bruford Levin Upper Extremities, a group exploring a more experimental, jazz fusion-oriented sound than his solo records. Starting in 1999, Botti toured with Sting as a featured soloist in the Brand New Day tour.
The strength of this recording is the symbiotic undercurrent of the bands namesakes. Bruford and Levin combine as one fluid backdrop for Torn's imaginative stinging assault or ambient meandering and Botti's sexy horn. The music strikes many contrasts. A balance of light and dark, pain and pleasure.
Formed by bassist Levin and drummer Bill Bruford (who had worked together as the rhythm section of King Crimson), the group also included guitarist David Torn and trumpeter Chris Botti. Torn, Bruford and Levin had recorded together on Torn's album Cloud About Mercury ten years before this.
1998 — UK. CD —. Enhanced. Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for Bruford Levin Upper Extremities by Bill Bruford, Tony Levin With David Torn, Chris Botti. Compare versions and buy on Discogs.
1 gen 2000 · This recording chronicles the live performances of Bruford Levin Upper Extremities from 1998. The disc showcases the band's unique blend of jazzy modes with Crimson-esque textures and, occasionally, just plain weirdness. Many of the tracks become looser jams in the live performance. For those who saw this tour, the disc will be a ...
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