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Bill Frisell

Musician
Forlisteners interested in jazz, experimental guitar, americana, and adventurous, genre‑blending music.
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The Profile

Bill Frisell is an American guitarist and composer known for blending jazz with folk, country, ambient and experimental music. A prolific recording artist and collaborator, he has released albums on ECM and Nonesuch and led numerous projects since the late 1970s.

Recorded early works for ECM and later albums for Nonesuch. Collaborated with John Zorn (News For Lulu, Naked City), Jack DeJohnette, and many others. Reviewers mention collaborators and contributors across albums including Joey Baron, Don Byron, Kermit Driscoll, Guy Klucevsek, Tony Scherr, Kenny Wollesen, Greg Leisz, Arild Andersen, Hank Roberts, Peter Scherer and Arto Lindsay.

DeBaser reviews consistently praise Bill Frisell's distinctive guitar voice and restless genre‑blending. Reviewers highlight his ability to innovate while remaining recognizable, from ambient solo works to eclectic cover albums and collaborative live projects. Albums mentioned frequently include Unspeakable, Have a Little Faith and Before We Were Born.

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