Listen online 14 songs from guitar in the space age. Jan 26, 2015 james mcnew, bill frisell, and jim woodring offhand gestures. His band on this date includes his 858 quartet jenny scheinman. Big sur by glenn astarita, published on august 21, 20. Bill frisell guitar, loops viktor krauss bass kenny wollesen drums. He spent ten days in retreat at big sur s glen deven ranch, where he composed most of it. Frisell is joined by violinist jenny scheinman, violist eyvind kang, cellist hank roberts and drummer rudy royston, giving big sur a sense of grand americana with classical overtones. Its hard to find a more fruitful meditation on american music than in the compositions of guitarist bill frisell. Bill frisell s big sur, on sonys resurrected okeh imprint, collects 19 individual pieces in a suite commissioned by the monterey jazz festival. Jul 23, 20 big sur, the album they played that night, is a collection of songs frisell composed in ten days on the remote glen deven ranch as a commission for the monterey jazz festival, that premiered during the festival last september. If big sur essentially sounds like a neat unification of frisells disparate recent projects, that is because it is. This live improvisation by nels cline and bill frisell was performed at the henry miller memorial library in big sur, california in september 2008. Popdose has published an interview conducted with the great bill frisell just prior to the release of his latest album, big sur.
The official online store for bill frisell recordings and other merchandise. Bill frisell, james mcnew, and jim woodring dark star. Bill frisell big sur cd 88883717382 music bill frisell big sur cd new label. Bill frisell there in a dream the engine room sessions duration. One of the leading guitarists in jazz since the late 1980s, frisell came to prominence as a stalwart for ecm records. Frisell the composer returned in a big way in june of that year, employing his 858 quartet and drummer rudy royston. It was frisells first album as a leader for the label since 1987s lookout for hope. Small town is a live album by bill frisell and thomas morgan recorded at the village vanguard in 2016 and released on the ecm label the following year. Interviewer jeff giles and the guitarist discuss the creation of that new release, how frisell composes music in general, and how he interprets vocal melodies on guitar i dont always know the words to the songs i cover, but they can really. Together they recorded big sur, his debut for sonys relaunched okeh imprint.
Bill frisell talks creative process, playing vocal melodies. Musicisay playing solo is always a challenge, frisell says. The albums opening track, the music of glen deven ranch, has a loping sensibility, creating a thoughtful heartbeat for the music to come. Bill frisells new album, big sur, fits squarely into what may be called jazz americana, but it comes with a twist. He went on to work in a variety of contexts, notably as a member of the new york city downtown scene where he formed a long. Let bill frisell guide you through one of the countrys most scenic areas with an equally sublime soundtrack. Bill frisell, james mcnew, jim woodring dark star comes. Guitarist bill frisell has managed this feat for about a decade now, and his 19 track big sur album, his first for sonys relaunched okeh imprint. Bill frisells reflections on the california coastline have put him in a very inventive place indeed, writes john fordham. Tim loi bai hat highway 1 big sur chapter v bill frisell bill frisell ngay tren nhaccuatui. Acclaimed guitarist bill frisell will release his blue note records debut with the october 4 arrival of his newest project harmony.
Once a classical clarinetist, he established a firm base in his traditional harmonic knowledge early on in life. All of the music on this album was written at glen deven ranch in big sur, california and performed for the first time at the monterey jazz festival, 2012. It was frisell s first album as a leader for the label since 1987s lookout for hope. His atmospheric sound has graced works by elvis costello, marianne faithfull, john zorn, rickie lee jones, and vic chesnutt, and hes established his own extensive solo career. For the artist, big sur may be the most magnificent expression of this beloved time period. On big sur, frisell delivers an inspired musical portrayal of the land, sky, sea, and wildlife of the region with majesty, humor, and true sophistication. Bill has been honored with appointments from two major us jazz institutions. Quiver is an album by trumpeter ron miles with guitarist bill frisell and drummer brian blade which was. Jan 29, 2016 small town is a live album by bill frisell and thomas morgan recorded at the village vanguard in 2016 and released on the ecm label the following year. Bill frisell s big sur is an album released on june 18, 20 by sony classicals okeh.
Big sur, the album they played that night, is a collection of songs frisell composed in ten days on the remote glen deven ranch as a commission for the monterey jazz festival, that premiered during the festival last september. I n 2012, the monterey jazz festival put composerguitarist bill frisell in a cabin at a remote ranch on the big sur coastline, and left him there. Big sur is an album by bill frisell which was released on the okeh label in 20. Big sur is an outing for the leaders 858 quartet, which is frisell plus jenny scheinman on violin, eyvind kang on viola, and hank roberts cello, plus the drummer rudy royston. Feb 06, 2020 14 big sur 15 on the outlook 16 shacked up 17 walking stick for jim cox 18 song for lana weeks 19 far away download links. May 31, 20 bill frisell has been working on this incarnation of his sound for some time. Legendary jazz guitarist bill frisells first release on okeh records, big sur, features allnew music commissioned by the monterey jazz festival which. Highway 1 big sur chapter v bill frisell nhaccuatui. Sony masterworks okeh records, 20 bill frisell guitar jenny scheinman violin eyvind kang viola hank roberts cello rudy royston drums produced by lee townsend all of the music on this album was written at glen deven ranch in big sur, california and performed for the first time at the monterey jazz festiv. Produced by his longtime collaborator lee townsendand recorded by tucker martine at flora recording in portland, oregonharmony features frisell with a wholly distinctive quartet comprising two longtime collaboratorspetra. Here you can buy and download music mp3 bill frisell. Bill frisell rambler alternate version official video.
May 31, 20 small town is a live album by bill frisell and thomas morgan recorded at the village vanguard in 2016 and released on the ecm label the following year. Bill frisell quartet there will always be a soft spot in my heart for the bill frisell quartet album since seeing them live in 1996 was what got me really interested in contemporary jazz as an interesting living art form. It draws together his chamber group 858 quartet and the beautiful dreamers trio in an unconventional, bassless ensemble that shimmers, shines and, where necessary, grooves particularly on the wonderful driving blues of the. Bill frisell announces music is, his first sologuitar. Interviewer jeff giles and the guitarist discuss the creation of that new release, how frisell composes music in general, and how he interprets vocal melodies on guitar. Contemporary jazz, progressive folk bill frisell big sur. California dreaming adds sweep to jazz the new york times. More music from the same recording session was released in 2019 as the followup album, epistrophy. All of the music on this album was written at glen deven ranch in big sur, california and performed for. You can buy latest album when you wish upon a star 2016 bill frisell. Feb 09, 2018 listen or download bill frisells new album music is here. This is set by bill frisell is the score commissioned by the wexner center for the arts to accompany a retrospective of the artists work. Bill frisell has been working on this incarnation of his sound for some time.
With frisell as your tour guide, take a drive on highway 1. Frisell has the ability to play nearly any extroverted style of music and his humor check out the dates music i heard is rarely far below the surface. William richard frisell born march 18, 1951 is an american guitarist, composer and arranger. Oct 04, 2019 acclaimed guitarist bill frisell will release his blue note records debut with the october 4 arrival of his newest project harmony. Bill frisell is one of modern musics most identifiable electric guitarists. Aug 02, 20 popdose has published an interview conducted with the great bill frisell just prior to the release of his latest album, big sur. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Bill frisell big sur super 8 a film by monica jane frisell. Music video by bill frisell performing big sur epk. He described the compositional process as oldfashioned, the music is inspired by the green valleys and the. With royston driving the group with a stronger pulseeven on the more balladic tracks like song for lana works, featuring cellist hank roberts, or going to california, with frisells layers of overdriven, tremolod and eversweet clean tone at the forebig sur provides frisells 858 quartet to be stronger and more immediate.
Bill frisell talks creative process, playing vocal. All albums by bill frisell available to download and stream in high quality. He went on to work in a variety of contexts, notably as a member of the new york city downtown scene where he formed a long partnership with john zorn. This footage was shot for the reach of resonance, a feature documentary by steve elkins, but none of it was used in the film. Frisell and producer lee townsend assembled the guitarists country band for the occasion.
Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content. Bill frisells big sur, on sonys resurrected okeh imprint, collects 19 individual pieces in a suite commissioned by the monterey jazz festival. He spent ten days in retreat at big surs glen deven ranch, where he composed most of it. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture. Far away personnel bill frisell guitar eyvind kang viola hank roberts cello. A beautiful view is a track from bill frisells new album big sur to be released on okeh records in june of 20. The ridiculously prolific bill frisella guitarist known for his impressive jazz, surf, fusion, roots, americana and folkjazz chopshas released a slew of albums in recent years, including 2014s guitar in the space age. What he hasnt done in a while, however, is release a full album of sologuitar music. Bill frisell was born in baltimore, but was raised in denver, co. An evening of spontaneous creation town hall, seattle wa 20141005 recorded by steve kennedywilliams bsc1subcardioid denecke ps1. Mixing rock and country with jazz and blues, hes found what co.