Bill Frisell
William Richard Frisell is an American jazz guitarist. He first came to prominence at ECM Records in the 1980s, as both a session player and a leader. He went on to work in a variety of contexts, notably as a participant in the Downtown Scene in New York City, where he formed a long working relationship with composer and saxophonist John Zorn. He was also a longtime member of veteran drummer Paul Motian's groups from the early 1980s until Motian's death in 2011. Since the late 1990s, Frisell's output as a bandleader has also integrated prominent elements of folk, country, rock ‘n’ roll and Americana. He has six Grammy nominations and one win.
| Known For | Sound |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.3616 |
| Birthday | 1951-03-18 |
| Place of Birth | Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
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2018
Carmine Street Guitars
7.2/10
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Carmine Street Guitars
2023
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
7.625/4
The complex and revolutionary music and lyrics of Marc Bolan and T. Rex, the glam rock powerhouse behind “Bang a Gong (Get it On)” and other iconic so...
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AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
2002
Bill Frisell: Live In Montreal
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Bill Frisell: Live In Montreal
2010
Bill Frisell - Solos - The Jazz Sessions
7/1
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Bill Frisell - Solos - The Jazz Sessions
2020
Motian in Motion
0/0
Motian In Motion is a documentary film about iconic jazz drummer Paul Motian, with rare footage of Paul playing and recording at the world renowned Vi...
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Motian in Motion
2013
Bill Frisell Big Sur Sextet - Festival Jazz Vitoria-Gasteiz
7/1
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Bill Frisell Big Sur Sextet - Festival Jazz Vitoria-Gasteiz
2023
Music for Black Pigeons
6.8/6
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Music for Black Pigeons
2014
Bill Frisell - Guitar In The Space Age - Maison de la Culture 2014
6.5/1
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Bill Frisell - Guitar In The Space Age - Maison de la Culture 2014
2014
Bill Frisell - Guitar In The Space Age - Maison de la Culture 2014
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Bill Frisell - Guitar In The Space Age - Maison de la Culture 2014
John Zorn's Naked City: Montreux Jazz Festival 1990
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John Zorn: alto sax, vocals
Bill Frisell: guitar
Wayne Horvitz: keyboards, piano
Fred Frith: bass
Joey Baron: drums
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John Zorn's Naked City: Montreux Jazz Festival 1990
2022
Inside Scofield
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Inside Scofield is a feature documentary about master guitarist and touring musician John Scofield.
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Inside Scofield
2002
A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn
6.8/6
A rare peek into the working methods of John Zorn. Filmed over a ten year period, this documentary includes live footage of Masada, Naked City, Cobra,...
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A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn
2023
Even Hell Has Its Heroes
6/1
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Even Hell Has Its Heroes
2017
Bill Frisell: A Portrait
5.75/4
An intimate, behind-the-music portrait of one of the most unassuming yet influential creative artists of our time, guitarist Bill Frisell. Frisell sai...
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Bill Frisell: A Portrait
2012
Bill Frisell plays John Lennon La Villete Jazz Festival
6/1
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Bill Frisell plays John Lennon La Villete Jazz Festival
2010
Homeland: The Story of the Lark
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Homeland: The Story of the Lark
2017
Bill Frisell Trio - Melbourne Jazz Festival 2017
7/1
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Bill Frisell Trio - Melbourne Jazz Festival 2017
2017
Cinema of Decay: The Films of Bill Morrison
7/2
This documentary focuses on the artistry of director Bill Morrison, who leverages decaying film stock from years past to tell new stories that are rel...
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Cinema of Decay: The Films of Bill Morrison
2008
McCoy Tyner - Guitars
7/1
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