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Bill Frisell

Alyn Shipton is joined by Phil Robson to select Bill Frisell's finest recordings. Spanning from 1984 to the present, his discs encompass a huge range of styles and effects.

Looking forward to guitarist Bill Frisell's appearance at the 2009 London Jazz Festival, Alyn Shipton is joined by Phil Robson to select Frisell's finest recordings. Spanning from 1984 to the present, his discs encompass a huge range of styles and effects, pushing forward the boundaries of what it is possible to achieve on the guitar.

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Sat 17 Oct 2009 16:00

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  • Paul Motian Trio

    India

    Composer: Paul Motian Performers: Paul Motian (d.); Bill Frisell (g.) Joe Lovano (ts). Rec. July 1984

    • It Should've Happened A Long Time Ago.
    • ECM.
    • 1283 Tr 5.
  • Bill Frisell

    Resistor

    Composer: Bill Frisell Performers: Bill Frisell (g.); Kenny Wheeler (tp); Bob Stewart (tuba); Jerome Harris (b.); Paul Motian (d.) Rec. August 1984

    • Rambler.
    • ECM.
    • 1287 Tr 5.
  • The Bill Frisell Band

    Rob Roy

    Composer: Bill Frisell Performers: Bill Frisell (g., uke.), Hank Roberts (cel., v.), Kermit Driscoll (b.), Joey Baron (d.) Rec. October 1990 / February 1991, NYC

    • Where In The World?.
    • Elektra/Nonesuch.
    • 61181 Tr 2.
  • Bill Frisell

    Billy The Kid: The Open Prairie

    Composer: Aaron Copland Performers: Bill Frisell (g.); Don Byron (cl., b. cl.); Guy Klucevsek (acc.); Kermit Driscoll (b.); Joey Baron (d.) Rec. March 1993, NYC

    • Have A Little Faith.
    • Elektra/Nonesuch.
    • 75597393012 Tr 1.
  • Ginger Baker Trio

    Rambler

    Composer: Bill Frisell Performers: Bill Frisell (g.); Ginger Baker (d.; voc.); Charlie Haden (b.) Rec. 1994

    • Going Back Home.
    • Atlantic.
    • 7567826522 Tr 1.
  • Bill Frisell

    Twenty Years

    Composer: Bill Frisell Performers: Eyvind Kang (v., tuba); Ron Miles (tp, pic. tp); Curtis Fowlkes (tb); Bill Frisell (g.) Rec. 1996, San Francisco

    • Bill Frisell Quartet.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 7559 79401 2 Tr 2.
  • Kenny Wheeler

    Angel Song

    Composer: Kenny Wheeler Performers: Kenny Wheeler (tp); Lee Konitz (as); Bill Frisell (g.); Dave Holland (b.) Rec. February 1996

    • Angel Song.
    • ECM.
    • 1607 Tr 5.
  • Bill Frisell

    Rag

    Composer: Bill Frisell Performers: Bill Frisell (g.); Don Byron (cl., b. cl.); Billy Drewes (as); Curtis Fowlkes (tb); Kermit Driscoll (b.); Joey Baron (d.) Rec. October 1992, NYC

    • This Land.
    • Elektra Nonesuch.
    • 7559793162 Tr 13.
  • Bill Frisell

    Gimme A Holler

    Composer: Bill Frisell Performers: Bill Frisell (g.); Viktor Krauss (b.); Jerry Douglas (dobro) Rec. Oct 1995 / Nov. 1996, Nashville

    • Nashville.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 79415-2 Tr 1.
  • Bill Frisell

    Again

    Composer: Bill Frisell Performers: Bill Frisell (g.); Dave Holland (b.); Elvin Jones (d.) Rec. 2001, NYC.

    • With Dave Holland and Elvin Jones.
    • Nonesuch.
    • 7559796242 Tr 9.

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