Bruce Cockburn & Rik Emmett - Nuages

[FlamencoPassion]

they should have called this the Beret sessions

[dingoswamphead]

Got themselves out of a jam, so so speak, around, 5:00. Love both Bruce's solo and his swinging fingerstyle accompaniment, bang on the 2 and the 4. A great player like Rik Emmett is doing well to hang in there. If I'd been there, I'd a' been wearing a baguette.

[marjoriem2]

The berets were just props. Rik says "We've got our little berets",in honour of the fact that they were going to play "Nuages" by Django Reinhardt who, although a gypsy born in Belgium, performed in Paris for many years. They were just having a bit of fun with it.

[Akatsukigirl2]

I did not know Rik was a" Guardian Angel"!

[Goregoon]

He is only wearing a red barrette (sp?) if he were a guardian angel that barrette would have a Guardian Angel patch for identification plus that bright t shirt of theirs I believe..

[onebadscrivener]

Bruce is my favorite musician in the world, but I gotta say the Rocket outplays him here. Thanks for a great video!

[Lisanab]

the berets are so embarrassing now

[ValsHere]

From 1981. It is really something to see this enjoyable video.

You have some top notch videos on your channel.

Well done.

[cjthemusicman]

'81! Yikes! Wonderful vid! Thanks for sharing, Val. How's your w/e going?

[tnelson11]

Cool thing about Bruce is how diverse his guitar playing skill is. This video proves that. He can finger pick with the best of them, jazz, blues, and he can rock out on the electric when he wants to. I think Cockburn and Lindsay Buckingham are two of the most underrated guitar players around.

[jamesmadisonthomas]

I simply liked this very very much... it's outside the genre of what I normally listen to and play. I haven't heard any Bruce Coburn since "Dancin' In The Dragon's Jaws", so you can understand my surprise. Even though I haven't followed Coburn for many years, his name keeps popping up so...

I vow to correct that!

[dropover]

A little Brazilian influence, but not Cockburn's strong suit. Sounded mostly like noodling, although I liked Bruce's run at the end.

[ulfskjol]

Well, the song is actually french... By Django Reinhardt, who was a gipsy. Don't know where your reference to Brazil comes from, I hear Hot Club swing jazz all the way.

[dropover]

You're right. It definitely is swing. The melody line and some of the harmonic structue reminds me of Musica Popular do Brasil, wich includes Bossa Nova, although they were not playing a Bossa Nova rhythm. Incidentally, I appreciate your listening to Bruce who owns a home near ours. I am looking forward to seeing him in December.

[Pensezfirst]

Exceptionale! Thanks guys. Great post thecatkeaton.

[imusbcraz]

Director was bit a dope though...how far away was the camera man in most of that? In the parking lot? ;)

[readerwriter]

No matter what they're wearing Cocburn simple shames Emmet.

Emmett sureley frames himself as a try hard in the hands of a true master.

[Jimanimanimbo2]

????

[xmacktheknifex]

its not a competition, man

who cares?

[dexterriley]

MAN THATS AMAZING..THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING..i will forgive the lads for teh berets teh 80s were a nutty time..yes i had red parachute pants..lol

[hystat]

awesome - i remember as a kid, scanning the TV guide to see when this would air on CHCH channel 11 in Hamilton... I had blocked out any memory of those hats thankfully

[1962RJP]

Nice hats

[jazzbandball]

@5:01 Bruce fucks up because he is trying to show off during Rik's solo. He is an attention hog.

[daflotsam]

Sounded intentional and worked well.

[varsitycamplife]

I love Bruce, but I'm not so crazy about those leather pants. This is a sweet piece.

[VengefulTikiGod]

Now THAT is how you play Nuages. B-)

[cholling]

Nice work, COCK-burn. Notes were crystal clear and note one was wasted. Fluid, clean, sweet...

[GWBsux]

Wow -- this is great! I've seen Bruce Cockburn live a few times and Triumph many times...I never would have dreamed of putting Rik and Bruce together. Bruce is one of my favorites and his guitar playing is amazing.

[swampdog420]

MAN AIN'T ENOUGH WORDS TO DESCRIBE

[SquirrelBalm]

Nice...

[kvnbrn]

Never would have thought of these two jammin together. Thanks again for another great post.