John Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce (born 14 May 1943) is a Scottish musician and songwriter, arguably best known as a founding member of the British psychedelic rock power trio, Cream, in the late 1960s. He has maintained a respectable solo career to date that spans several decades, and also has participated in several critically acclaimed musical ensembles. Easily recognized as a memorable vocalist and bass guitarist, Bruce has been referred to as a "World-class pioneer in his main instrument; a composer of some of the most endurable and recognizable rock songs of our time; an accomplished classical, jazz and Latin musician and one of popular music's most distinctive and evocative voices." Bruce is also trained as a classical cellist. However, despite all other genres of music with which he is associated, Bruce has always considered himself to be a jazz musician, although much of his catalog of compositions and recordings tend to evoke the blues and rock and roll. The Sunday Times stated "... many consider him to be one of the greatest bass players of all time."
Jack Bruce interview with Liz Kershaw
Liz replays an interview with Cream bassist Jack Bruce as part of her 60's themed show.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at jackbruce.com
- Twitter at twitter.com/jackbrucemusic
- Wikipedia article on Jack Bruce
- IMDb at imdb.com/name/nm0115499
- Last.fm page on Jack Bruce
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Jack Bruce
- MusicBrainz entry on Jack Bruce
Member Of
- Cream (1966-1968),
- Manfred Mann (1966),
- John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers (1965),
- The Tony Williams Lifetime (1970),
- BBM,
- Spectrum Road,
- West, Bruce & Laing,
- Jack Bruce Band,
- The Graham Bond Organisation (1964-1965)
Personal Relationships
- Married to Janet Godfrey (-1980)
- Parent of Jo Bruce
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News from the BBC
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No more Cream
Sun 11 Apr 2010 12:12
Jack Bruce has ruled out another reunion
BBC Reviews
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Spirit: Live At The BBC 1971-1978 2008
Reviewed by Chris Jones
For a brief spell in the '70s, it was still possible to explore multiple genres...
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Things We Like 2003
Reviewed by Peter Marsh
A stirring blast of (nearly) electric jazz from 1968...
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Songs For A Tailor 2003
Reviewed by Peter Marsh
Those who'll be hearing this for the first time are to be envied, while seasoned...