{"title":"Jack Bruce","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack Bruce was a Scots-born musician, composer, and singer. He was born on May 14, 1943 in Bishopbriggs, Lanarkshire, Scotland and sadly passed away on October 25, 2014 in Suffolk, England. Jack is best known as an electric bassist, harmonicist, and pianist. He gained immense fame as the vocalist and bassist for the iconic supergroup Cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his career, Jack Bruce collaborated with various talented artists from different genres. Some of his similar artists include Blodwyn Pig, Keef Hartley Band, Taste, Beck Bogert Appice (BBA), The Groundhogs, Juicy Lucy and West Bruce \u0026amp; Laing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis contributions to music extended beyond just playing instruments; he also had a remarkable singing voice which added depth to his performances. Jack's talent and influence continue to inspire musicians today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"smiles-and-grins-broadcast-sessions-1970-2001","title":"Smiles And Grins, Broadcast Sessions 1970-2001","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe set features all the surviving BBC radio and television appearances made by Jack between 1970 and 2001, along with a wonderful un-broadcast session recorded for the German TV show Beat Club by Lifetime (also featuring Tony Williams, John McLaughlin and Larry Young) filmed around the time of the album ‘Turn it Over’.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe BBC material includes two legendary In Concert recordings. The first concert dates from 1971 (with friends Chris Spedding, Graham Bond, John Marshall and Art Themen) and is included in its entirety with the full 18-minute version of ‘Powerhouse Sod’ presented on CD for the first time, the second concert dates from 1977 and features the band Jack assembled for the ‘How’s Tricks’ album. Also featured are both audio and video recordings of the 1975 Old Grey Whistle Test special concert with Jack’s band featuring Carla Bley, Mick Taylor, Ronnie Leahy and Bruce Gary. The set also includes a concert from 1981 recorded for The Old Grey Whistle Test, a TV appearance from 1982 and the complete Jazz in Britain sessions from 1971 and 1978 featuring Jack Bruce, Jon Hiseman and John Surman, along with a session for Later with Jools Holland from 2001.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmiles and Grins\u003c\/i\u003e is the most comprehensive collection of Jack’s broadcast sessions ever released and it includes an illustrated booklet and essay – a fitting celebration of the musical legacy of Jack Bruce, a much-missed master of his craft.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esoteric Recordings","offers":[{"title":"4CD\/2 Bluray","offer_id":50401927889227,"sku":"2165949","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Jack-Bruce-Smiles-Grins-scaled-1_82e2c0d0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726526279"},{"product_id":"songs-for-a-tailor-2","title":"Songs For A Tailor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSongs For A Tailor\u003c\/strong\u003e was \u003cstrong\u003eJack Bruce’s\u003c\/strong\u003e first solo project to be released after the demise of Cream in November 1968. Eager to make his debut solo album distinctly diverse from the music he had recorded with Cream, it featured music which stylistically drew on jazz, folk, classical, and rock influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoining \u003cstrong\u003eJack\u003c\/strong\u003e and producer Felix Pappalardi for the recording sessions at London’s Morgan Studios were some of Britain’s best musicians such as Chris Spedding, Jon Hiseman, Dick Heckstall-Smith, John Marshall, Art Themen, and Henry Lowther. One session was also notable for the presence of George Harrison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSongs For A Tailor\u003c\/strong\u003e was a chart success in both the UK and the USA and is now rightly regarded as a masterpiece and one of \u003cstrong\u003eJack’s\u003c\/strong\u003e seminal works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2CD\/2 Bluray - This boxed set edition features the original 1969 album mix (newly remastered from the original master tapes), along with wonderful new stereo and 5.1 Surround sound mixes of the album by Stephen W Tayler (from the original 8-track master tapes) and previously unreleased session out-takes and demos. The set also includes the marvelous 1970 documentary \u003cem\u003eRope Ladder to the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e on Blu Ray video for the first time. Originally screened by the BBC, this film features live performances and an insight into \u003cstrong\u003eJack’s\u003c\/strong\u003e heritage, life, and influences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Esoteric Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50446898037067,"sku":"2199080","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50446897512779,"sku":"2198841","price":64.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2024-05-06_at_11.15.16_e168cf38_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727065556"},{"product_id":"harmony-row","title":"Harmony Row","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe album was released in July 1971 and followed his successful and influential album \u003cem\u003eSongs for a Tailor\u003c\/em\u003e. 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