Songs for a Tailor

Songs for a Tailor is Jack Bruce's 1969 debut solo album following the breakup of Cream. Collaborating with lyricist Pete Brown and produced by Felix Pappalardi, the record blends jazz, jazz rock, progressive rock and rock, moving between jazz-influenced improvisation, melodic rock songs and more ornate arranged passages. The album highlights Bruce's melodic bass work, distinctive vocals and compositional range while exploring a wider palette of textures and instrumentation than his work in a power trio context.