Bill Frisell

Post by **Jorge** » Wed August 29, 2018 10:40 am

Easily one of my favorite people making music today

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oh yeah this reverber is one of my go-to's while writing code

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Wed August 29, 2018 2:58 pm

Post by **Jorge** » Wed August 29, 2018 3:01 pm

What will you listen to?

I like Gone, Just Like a Train and History Mystery the best

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Wed August 29, 2018 3:03 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Wed August 29, 2018 6:59 pm

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Wed August 29, 2018 10:32 pm

Love Bill Frisell -- saw him live with his trio last year in what was essentially an old abandoned warehouse, I could have listened to him all night without getting bored.

I have quite a few of his albums, but haven't really ventured back into his 80's/ECM stuff, which is apparently a bit wilder and has roots in noise/free jazz that is largely absent from his work over the past 30-ish years. My favorite albums always tend to be the ones that put the focus on his guitar playing rather than his octet/nonet arrangements, but I'm yet to hear one I don't like. Some top fives? Sure.

Albums:
Gone, Just Like a Train
East/West
Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, and Paul Motian
History/Mystery
Small Town

Songs:
Probability Cloud (from History, Mystery)
The Pioneers (from Good Dog, Happy Man)
Live to Tell (Madonna cover) (from Have a Little Faith)
We All Love Neil Young (from Big Sur)
Pipeline (Chantays cover) (from Guitar in the Space Age)

doug rr · Post by **doug rr** » Wed August 29, 2018 10:54 pm

he's awesome..i want his telecasters

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Tue September 04, 2018 5:09 pm

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Tue September 04, 2018 5:24 pm

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Tue September 04, 2018 5:55 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:Listening to History, Mystery today. It's really fantastic, but I think I prefer the more ambient vibe of Small Town over the more melodic approach on this one (though both are great and will get lots of replays). Which albums are more like Small Town?

"Ghost Town" and his new one "Music Is" are both Bill alone with his guitars and loops. "Ambient" is probably the best word to describe both, though the presence of the bass on "Small Town" gives Bill more of a foundation to solo -- the others are a bit more driven by layering and composition.

Also try the trio records "East/West" and "Bill Frisell, Ron Carter, and Paul Motian," if you enjoy records that have a heavy guitar presence with minimal but supportive backing. Bill's distinct musical personality can sometimes get lost in larger ensembles, great as some of those records are.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Tue September 04, 2018 6:00 pm

Birds in Hell · Post by **Birds in Hell** » Fri April 03, 2020 3:30 am

Bill's doing some live broadcasts from home, I'm enjoying today's a lot.

Here's the direct link: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/bill_frisell/3

kreng · Post by **kreng** » Fri April 03, 2020 5:16 am

I saw him a few weeks ago, pretty much right before the shit hit the fan. He was playing with Petra Haden singing. We were sitting right in front of a row of old ladies and they HATED him. It was both annoying and hilarious at the same time. There was one song Haden sang a cappella and they gave her pretty much a standing ovation before going back to bickering when Bill joined again.

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Fri April 03, 2020 2:49 pm

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Wed November 18, 2020 4:25 pm

Post by **epilogue** » Thu November 19, 2020 4:25 am

I listened to his Americana album earlier today and was blown away. What a phenomenal record. Easily the best "instrumental" album I've heard this year so far.

Post by **Jorge** » Thu November 19, 2020 4:28 am

He is a great artist

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Thu November 19, 2020 6:48 am

epilogue wrote:I listened to his Americana album earlier today and was blown away. What a phenomenal record. Easily the best "instrumental" album I've heard this year so far.

Are you referring to the Gregoire Maret album?

If so, hard agree -- I would never have guessed that an instrumental album featuring harmonica as the lead instrument could be so lovely.

His other new album from this year, Valentine, is quite nice as well -- he plays less of a supporting role on that one. Love his trio's take on "What the World Needs Now."

Post by **epilogue** » Thu November 19, 2020 12:41 pm

Kevin Davis wrote:
epilogue wrote:I listened to his Americana album earlier today and was blown away. What a phenomenal record. Easily the best "instrumental" album I've heard this year so far.
Are you referring to the Gregoire Maret album?

If so, hard agree -- I would never have guessed that an instrumental album featuring harmonica as the lead instrument could be so lovely.

His other new album from this year, Valentine, is quite nice as well -- he plays less of a supporting role on that one. Love his trio's take on "What the World Needs Now."

Yes, that's the album. Just outstanding.

I'll probably throw on Valentine later today.

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