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Bill is the subject of a documentary film by director Emma Franz, entitled Bill Frisell: A Portrait, which examines his creative process in depth, as well as an extensive biography by Philip Watson, Beautiful Dreamer: The Guitarist Who Changed The Sound of American Music.
Biography. Bill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than 40 years and many celebrated recordings for labels including ECM, Nonesuch, and Okeh/Sony, and with the 2019 release of HARMONY, Frisell made his debut for Blue Note Records. Frisell’s association with Blue Note stretches back nearly 3 decades to his ...
Aug 24, 2021 · The mid-1970s gave rise to four guitarists who have dominated the jazz landscape for 40 years: Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Mike Stern, and Bill Frisell. Frisell’s sound often seemed attainable to the average acolyte. He does not play particularly fast; many of his tunes have soft edges, straight-ahead time signatures, graspable forms.
Jul 9, 2021 · The Bill Frisell Trio featuring Rudy Royston - drums, Thomas Morgan - bassFew musicians in jazz have had as wide a range of influence as has the guitarist Bi...
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The Best of Bill Frisell Vol. 1 - Folk Songs. Disfarmer. History, Mystery. All Hat. Hemispheres (Double CD) Floratone. Bill Frisell, Ron Carter & Paul Motian.
Mar 16, 2022 · Bill Frisell's debut as leader, In Line, (ECM, 1983) was originally conceived of as a solo album—an unusual move for Manfred Eicher's label. For a number of reasons, the recording session in Oslo did not pan out exactly as planned. Frisell has stated on record that he simply wasn't ready for the occasion.
“The guitarist Bill Frisell and the bassist Thomas Morgan released their first duets album two years ago, a collection of performances that smoldered like warm coals and bespoke an easygoing, simpatico new partnership. Now they’re back with “Epistrophy,” an entire album of covers.
