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Apr 19, 2024 · April 19, 2024. By Evan Haga. In the trio format he’s favored throughout his career, the guitarist and composer Bill Frisell has always projected an orchestral scope — through his remarkably complete sense of harmony, a unique gift for melodies that remain with you long after a performance, and a keen feel for how dynamic range can be used ...
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.
Bill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than 50 years and many celebrated recordings. Read a brief history of Bill, including a timeline of his early life: biography
Jan 24, 2023 · He’s famously known for using the Electro-Harmonix 16 Second Digital Delay early in his career before switching in 1999 to the Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler, the looping pedal that has remained in his arsenal ever since. Frisell performs a soundcheck with the Bill Frisell Trio in Rome, Italy, July 10, 2019. (Image credit: LUCIANO VITI/GETTY IMAGES)
Mar 10, 2021 · HARMONY’s self-titled debut album — released in 2019, the guitarist’s first record as a leader for Blue Note in his 40-year career — contained the same genre-indeterminate mix of music ...
May 16, 2022 · Paul Elie interviews the legendary guitarist Bill Frisell, whose role in music extends through numerous genres, including his work in small-group jazz, chartless experimentalism, Americana, and...
Aug 24, 2021 · Guitar Talk: In Conversation With Legendary Guitarist Bill Frisell | The MIT Press Reader. An interview with one of the most creative guitarists of our time, excerpted from Joel Harrison's book 'Guitar Talk: Conversations with Visionary Players.' Wikimedia Commons. By: Joel Harrison.
