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- Bill Laswell has a superheroic work ethic. According to a Japanese discographer Laswell knows, the almost absurdly-prolific producer, bassist and raconteur has worked on some 3,000 projects since 1978, when he played bass on a vinyl single (“Scoring Power” b/w “It’s a Lie”) by Michael Blaise and Cheater, an act long lost to the mists of time.
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May 4, 2011 · Bill Laswell has a superheroic work ethic. According to a Japanese discographer Laswell knows, the almost absurdly-prolific producer, bassist and
Feb 21, 2024 · Bill Laswell courtesy of Orange Studios. The Bill Laswell back catalogue is extensive, bordering on absurd. From his not entirely humility-inducing start, playing lofts in the 80s Lower East Side of NYC (and quickly bopping around Washington Square Park with Brian Eno), Laswell has collaborated – as bassist, band member, or producer – with some of the most visionary (and/or misunderstood ...
Feb 12, 2024 · July 15, 2023. “Bill stood up and walked about 2pm, with walker, then sat down in the wheelchair, then stood up again and walked back to his couch. It seems moving is much easier for him now. Step by step but improving. Nurse checked his wounds and said three wounds are all healed. There are 2 more to go.
Jan 12, 2012 · You can’t really call Bill Laswell a jazz musician, and it doesn’t make sense to label him “metal” either. But when it comes to the murky territory between these two styles, the bassist-producer is an unavoidable presence. He was an obvious choice for Heavy Metal Be-Bop.
Dec 4, 2014 · The Process: An Interview with Bill Laswell. by Kevin Johnson Thursday, December 4th, 2014. Being on the cutting edge of music in itself is no easy task, but Bill Laswell has been doing it for over three decades. A man of many hats, Laswell has been pushing the boundaries of music as a bassist, a producer, an engineer, and a record label owner.
Jan 18, 2017 · Bill Laswell with John Zorn. The last time we talked, you were thinking seriously about relocating to Ethiopia. I put two or three years into Ethiopia. I had partners and investors, and we were able to build a studio. We put together one act, Jano Band, that became the biggest group in the country.
T wo critical skills producer, bassist and composer Bill Laswell has emphasized and evolved across his nearly 40-year career are the abilities to adapt and improvise. Whether it’s within the music itself, dealing with mercurial musicians or facing the reality of changing business models, Laswell is a survivor.
