BASS CULTURE...Jack Bruce


     Widely known for his work with Cream, Bruce has had an amazing career both as a band member and solo artist. Hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, Bruce grew up in a musical family. He began life as a classically trained player, specializing in bass, cello and composition, and he briefly attended the Royal Scottish Academy of Music.
     Following school, he moved to London and dove into the rock and blues scene where he soon met drummer Ginger Baker. During the early- to mid-sixties, he played with a number of artists including Alexis Korner, Graham Bond, John Mayall and Manfred Mann. After meeting Eric Clapton while playing with John Mayall, he along with Clapton and Baker formed Cream. Although they disbanded in 1968, they made a strong mark both locally and internationally with their fusion of traditional blues songs and amped up rock and roll.
     Bruce then devoted time to his solo material, releasing Songs for A Tailor in 1969 and many subsequent records.
     He’s recorded and toured with plenty of other artists including Lou Reed, Frank Zappa, Robin Trower, Ringo Starr and this All Star Band, Mose Allison and Kip Hanrahan, to name some.
     Bruce’s work in Cream, and especially his solo material, is unique in the sense that he has plenty of creative control – the music reflects his willingness to explore and compose. Most of the Cream material is written by, for, and around the specific players and instrumentation, allowing each of the players to show their talents and play off of one another. Session bass players and hired guns rarely have the luxury of this much musical freedom (since they’re typically trying to please their employers), and Bruce’s energetic style speaks to this method of music making. A handful of Cream songs center around revamped pentatonic-based lines; they’re usually syncopated and composed with a hint of dissonance to add harmonic complexity. Other tunes pull from traditional blues patterns, such as the “box” or walking pattern, in order to create the framework of the groove.
     Stepping out of Cream, Bruce’s solo work is a fusion of rock, jazz and blues with nods to his background in classical composition. His personal catalogue is extremely diverse, he continues to maintain his signature tone and strong willed vocals, and knowing that he’s written multiple hits that are still widely known today makes him a particularly unusual player.



CREAM

Wheels Of Fire  (Polydor,1968)








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