Description
Creation Dream: The Songs of Bruce Cockburn is an instrumental tribute album by the Canadian jazz guitarist Michael Occhipinti, covering eleven songs composed by singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn, released on True North Records in 2000. In the words of All About Jazz: “The musicians inject or perhaps transpose the themes and finely crafted lyricism of Bruce Cockburn into a jazz-based set, brimming with softly executed statements, tender choruses and effective soloing.”
With this release, jazz guitarist Occhipinti tackled the songs of Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn. Cockburn himself has had jazz composition training and many of his songs have jazz textures and complex arrangements. This lays a firm groundwork for Occhipinti’s instrumental interpretations and the resulting album is a successful combination of faithfulness to the original works and experimentation. Arranged for a core trio of guitar, bass, and drums with guests, Cockburn’s songs are re-created and reborn without losing the spirit of the piece. It doesn’t hurt that Hugh Marsh and Jon Goldsmith, who have played on many Cockburn tours and recordings, are featured on the album (in fact, Goldsmith is the producer) and that Cockburn himself makes an appearance. From the wild and chaotic take on the title song to the moody «Live on My Mind», Creation Dream is an album worth seeking out by any fan of jazz, Occhipinti, or Cockburn.
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CD tracklist:
01. Lovers In A Dangerous Time – 4:59
02. Mistress Of Storms – 6:59
03. Live On My Mind – 8:06
04. Wondering Where The Lions Are (Giftbearer) – 9:13
05. Pacing The Cage – 6:18
06. Creation Dream – 7:33
07. One Of The Best Ones – 5:31
08. Rumours Of Glory – 5:26
09. Homme Brûlant – 7:18
10. If I Had A Rocket Launcher – 4:28
11. Lord Of The Starfields – 5:50
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