Setlist (Edit : Corrected Setlist see under "Answers") 1. Keep Your Eyes Open 00:01 2. Blues From Before 10:45 3. My Man´s Gone Now 25:00 (George Gershwin) 4. Follow Your Heart 35:33 (John McLaughlin) 5. Lush Life 46:53 (Billy Strayhorn) 6. Shenandoah 1:00:12 (Traditional) 7. You Only Live Twice 1:01:19 (John Barry) 8. What The World Needs Now Is Love 1:13:10 (Burt Bacharach)
1:13:10 is actually "People" by Jule Styne and Bob Merrell (made popular by Barbara Streisand in Funny Girl). Frisell seamlessly transitions into What the World Needs Now Is Love at around 1:19:00. I think this is worth mentioning because a lot of people think People is a corny tune, but Frisell has always performed it in a beautifully genuine way, as he does with all of his music.
The Better Setlist, Thanks @jazzbum2002 🙏 1. Keep Your Eyes Open 00:01 2. Blues From Before 10:45 3. My Man´s Gone Now 25:00 (George Gershwin) 4. Follow Your Heart 35:33 (John McLaughlin) 5. Lush Life 46:53 (Billy Strayhorn) 6. Shenandoah 1:00:12 (Traditional) 7. You Only Live Twice 1:01:19 (John Barry) 8. People 1:13:10 (Barbara Streisand) 9. What The World Needs Now Is Love 1:19:12 (Burt Bacharach)
I’ve seen Bill a number of times in concert. There’s always these celestial, transcendent moments where time stops and you just get lost luxuriating in the musical world he and his cohorts create. It is something no video will ever quite capture, but this is still an impeccably recorded performance.
Bill is THE American guitar player. His singular style is a reflection of likely EVERY American type (and style) of guitar music - from the 19th century through tomorrow! GENIUS! 😎
the geniality of Frisell is that he never repeats. BRAVO mister Frisell for your admirable and beatifull songs. That's how it tastes listen music. How is so sublime and magic the music when is interpreted this shape!!!
Great performance by the whole band, I truly love Bill's music, he's so unique, just on another level, always a great pleasure to listen, thanks for the recording, well done!
That was cool that he covered "Shenandoah." I teach guitar and use the Hal Leonard Method Book 1, which has that tune in it. I never thought I would hear someone cover it in a cool way. Now, I am inspired to cover a tune from that book. Haha!
The sophistication of his playing... incredible! Moving from picking at the neck, then at the bridge, different sounds talking to each other like an orchestra of several members. Just incredible. A genius like very very few. Hats off!
Brilliant. And still under appreciated. Bill should have a MacArthur by now. Saw him first at the late, great Du Maurier Jazz Festival 1985 in Vancouver BC with his quartet including Hank Roberts, Kermit Driscoll, and Joey Baron. And seen him dozens of times since in any number of settings. Shows at the Vanguard with Joe Lovano and Paul Motian are particularly memorable as is the trio with Tony Scherr and Kenny Wolleson. Or the quartet with Curtis Fowlkes, Ron Miles, and Eyvind Kang. Or the band with Don Byron. And on and on. Or the Marvels with Charles Lloyd. And on and on. His invention is endless and is spirit is completely remarkable. So much joy in his playing. Bill moved to Seattle, my hometown, 1990 or so. There was a time in the mid-90’s or so when he eased up on his touring and performed locally a lot with his bluegrass band the Willies and performed his Nashville material. A golden era. He moved to Brooklyn in 2014 or so (when I retired and moved to Mexico) but I still manage to see him once or twice a year. Occasionally here in Mexico or stateside or Europe. I did catch the show in San Antonio 2018 with Charles Lloyd and Thomas Morgan released on Blue Note as The Chapel Trio. It’s been an unforgettable journey. A remarkable musician and one of the nicest people on the planet. This trio with Rudy and Thomas is remarkable. Thanks for posting!
I remember doing a masterclass with him... he started by saying what do you want me to teach you?? Music cannot be really learned in the books either you got it or not.. was about 17 years old and did not really pay attention to it. What an artist.
The return of trios makes me happy cause I played a lot, improvising on some tunes or creating new ideas that went in the air. We didn't have anything that could record the ideas but it's in my heart. Btavi tutti 👍🍀 Trio is the best starting point to become an improviser. Take care ✌️
My brother and my friends say his music is boring. I find his music fascinating and relaxing. Been lucky enough to see him three times in different line ups. He and whoever he is playing with are top notch.
well i prefer thinking positive. it's maybe not the most inspired of their performances. but I like their usage of space. if you want more tension or complexity, there're plenty of bands around
I’ve been lucky enough to see Bill six or seven times over the last twenty years or so in various configurations. He never disappoints but I guess some won’t be happy until he plays “ freebird” or something.
Saw Bill with Rudy and Tony Scherr last month in Bellingham, WA performing at a house concert for about 100. Sublime. Even did a take of my favorite Bill melody,, 'Song For Eva'. A terrific 90 minute set. I attend a show like this, and I've seen dozens of Bill shows, and often leave with such a sense of awe.
It’s jazz ……..but not as we know it Jim! I’d love to talk to bill about how he sees / hears / feels music. He has such a unique way of phrasing and can turn a melody into a game of cat and mouse for the listener and a unique sound ( on a freakin’ telecaster …………. In a jazz band!!!!!!!) this is going Straight to the top of my favourites
Weird. His playing *sounds* relaxed, but both hands and arms seem stiff and stove up; tense. Seeing him live in the late 90s was one of the great musical experiences of my life.
It's the Fender. Dual tone on that one? 56 Jazzaldia (2021) was another superbly striking show from the three, but Frisell played a Gibson, if I recall correctly. A few string-catches to this; he's clearly not as comfortable on the Gibson, methinks. Did I say in another comment how much I love Frisell? His music and mind... that is. His wife need not worry. ;)
He needs a separate pedal board on a stool with duplicate pedals in order to avoid bending over constantly. Thats so aggravating when your performing live in front of hundreds or thousands. I would say midi,......but Bill doesn't stike me as the type to step outside anything analog in his signal chain. 😉 Incredible performance either way.
I've never loved Royston's playing with Frisell. Kenny's great but nobody comes close to Baron IMO The few times I've heard him with Blade it was also quite magical
I don't get Bill Frisell. I have a bunch of his albums and they are fabulous to listen to, full, impeccably recorded, virtuoso musicians. Yet he can't interview, it's easier to try and draw information out of a distracted third grader. He is shy to a fault, he's hesitant, comes across as unsure...He's best at structured songs, his improvisations are meek like he's searching for what notes might fit. He stops and starts in fits and bursts. Yes, much of the time it all comes together, other times it can be a grueling torture session for the listener.
I don't agree about his playing. Yes, he is very shy, and uncomfortable interacting with people he doesn't know. That's my experience with him. But I don't hear his playing the way you do. I saw him live many years ago, and his ability to take a melody, weave it, re-work it, turn it around on itself, and *never* lose his focus and the ideas he is work was among the most amazing live musical experiences of my life. He also seems to like pieces that are open end, and can go any direction. Those probably seem unfocused, aimless and like he's lost. I wager if the listener listen very carefully, they will hear themes being developed, ideas coming into being, and getting played with. He can be very subtle, and requires careful attention. Something few people seem to be able to manage anymore.
@@augustusbetucius2931 Listening to music shouldn't be work, or a chore. I've seen Bill Frisell twice now in concert. Excellent concerts with minuscule audience acknowledgement by Mr. Frisell. Yes, he is best at working standard songs, or at least those most people know and are familiar with. Some of his compositions are so unconstrained, how is anyone to know when the melody starts and his improvisations begin? Or if he just made a mistake? He needs to include his listeners in his little adventures, as shy as he is. Something few entertainers seem to be able to manage anymore.
I think you get his music well…to me it’s exploration and holding together all the emotional tensions of humans - that and his unique sound make him a genuine artist🙌🏻
Everything’s not for everybody. You get it or you don’t. I like this stuff these days more than I ever did. There was a time when I wasn’t so interested.
Questo è Jazz. La batteria parla come gli altri. Il mix è sempre difficile senza aiuti tecnici. Tre persone che creano e a tratti ti toccano il cuore e puoi viaggiare con loro. Concerto live, chiudi gli occhi e lasciati portare. Provare per credere.✌️
Well...I sincerely hope you feel something at some point. Maybe try the Ginger Baker Trio with Frisell back in the 90s. If that doesn't spark your interest then I'm guessing nothing in Bill's catalog will impress you. Keep searching ti ll you find it...
@@peterzernzach1563 well, I remember I liked his album (🤔) with a country/jazz (let me say) version of Moon River, I liked Bass Desires with Johnson, Scofield….but here.. 🙁. Thanks, I’ll check that trio 👍🏼👋🏼
Only serious guitar players and serious musicians understand this high-brow music. If you're bored with this music, you simply haven't evolved to Bill' level. I'm not faulting you here, it's just reality.
@@jayumble8390 that’s your opinion. Reality concerns just about Bill’s sounds, not how we taste them. You should suggest to festivals to put “just for evolved musicians” at the entrance…
Your 2nd sentence is quite nebulous...perhaps intended?? I do love your 3rd sentence though! I'm trying to come up with a great response...hmmm. perhaps the festival sign should say..."if you aren't hip to quality, turn around and head home". @@francescodefendi3201
Setlist (Edit : Corrected Setlist see under "Answers")
1. Keep Your Eyes Open 00:01
2. Blues From Before 10:45
3. My Man´s Gone Now 25:00 (George Gershwin)
4. Follow Your Heart 35:33 (John McLaughlin)
5. Lush Life 46:53 (Billy Strayhorn)
6. Shenandoah 1:00:12 (Traditional)
7. You Only Live Twice 1:01:19 (John Barry)
8. What The World Needs Now Is Love 1:13:10 (Burt Bacharach)
Thank you!
Thanks! You should work for Bill Frisell.
He needs people like you!
Keep Your Eyes Open - is amazing, how does it work the idea musicaly? simple but want to listen endless.
1:13:10 is actually "People" by Jule Styne and Bob Merrell (made popular by Barbara Streisand in Funny Girl). Frisell seamlessly transitions into What the World Needs Now Is Love at around 1:19:00.
I think this is worth mentioning because a lot of people think People is a corny tune, but Frisell has always performed it in a beautifully genuine way, as he does with all of his music.
The Better Setlist, Thanks @jazzbum2002 🙏
1. Keep Your Eyes Open 00:01
2. Blues From Before 10:45
3. My Man´s Gone Now 25:00 (George Gershwin)
4. Follow Your Heart 35:33 (John McLaughlin)
5. Lush Life 46:53 (Billy Strayhorn)
6. Shenandoah 1:00:12 (Traditional)
7. You Only Live Twice 1:01:19 (John Barry)
8. People 1:13:10 (Barbara Streisand)
9. What The World Needs Now Is Love 1:19:12 (Burt Bacharach)
Bill Frisell is a dream in my soul.❤🎉😊 at 70 min. ♾️
Mind-blowing what this man gets out of a simple E major chord.
the interplay with the bass and the drumset is fantastic
I’ve seen Bill a number of times in concert. There’s always these celestial, transcendent moments where time stops and you just get lost luxuriating in the musical world he and his cohorts create. It is something no video will ever quite capture, but this is still an impeccably recorded performance.
No words , justo silence between the stars and blackness of a night.
Bill is THE American guitar player. His singular style is a reflection of likely EVERY American type (and style) of guitar music - from the 19th century through tomorrow! GENIUS! 😎
1:09:56 what a crazy sax/violin tone! SOrry i´m noob in music but I Love this hole thing they did in there!
Bill is becoming more and more intimate. Also “closer” to Bass and Drums. The one and the only! ❤
Finally see Bill for the first time in a few weeks. I’m pretty giddy!
Hey. So? How did it go? Giddiness levels?
Electrifying. Real buzz and spark, and firm snaps and all around great grooves in this showing. Love these guys!
Bill can play one note and you know it’s Bill. Not many musicians that have that kind of identity. A totally unique voice.
1000%❤🎉😊 I could name his tone in 1 note!
Completely agree that SOUND.
John scofield too❤
True sir ❤
@@gychoi335amen
Thank you so much WDR for sharing this performance. Bill's trio is always amazing. His Shenandoah is, once again, mind-blowing.
The bassist is phenomenal
Bill's playing is as clean as it has ever been! great to hear that
the geniality of Frisell is that he never repeats. BRAVO mister Frisell for your admirable and beatifull songs. That's how it tastes listen music. How is so sublime and magic the music when is interpreted this shape!!!
Ironic to say of someone that uses a Looper in much of his music :)
This man and his unique musical language.....the lonely special phrasing....awesome....
Amazing. Restores my faith in humans.
Yes, there is another way!
😂let's not get carried away..haha😂😂
These are the clearest and brightest sounding cymbals I've ever heard
Those moments of Follow your heart were great
Elegant "out side" frases and contemporany harmony , congratulations!!!
Great performance by the whole band, I truly love Bill's music, he's so unique, just on another level, always a great pleasure to listen, thanks for the recording, well done!
That was cool that he covered "Shenandoah." I teach guitar and use the Hal Leonard Method Book 1, which has that tune in it. I never thought I would hear someone cover it in a cool way. Now, I am inspired to cover a tune from that book. Haha!
Absolutely Brilliant....Go well Bill and the boys...
The sophistication of his playing... incredible! Moving from picking at the neck, then at the bridge, different sounds talking to each other like an orchestra of several members. Just incredible. A genius like very very few. Hats off!
Brilliant. And still under appreciated. Bill should have a MacArthur by now. Saw him first at the late, great Du Maurier Jazz Festival 1985 in Vancouver BC with his quartet including Hank Roberts, Kermit Driscoll, and Joey Baron. And seen him dozens of times since in any number of settings. Shows at the Vanguard with Joe Lovano and Paul Motian are particularly memorable as is the trio with Tony Scherr and Kenny Wolleson. Or the quartet with Curtis Fowlkes, Ron Miles, and Eyvind Kang. Or the band with Don Byron. And on and on. Or the Marvels with Charles Lloyd. And on and on. His invention is endless and is spirit is completely remarkable. So much joy in his playing. Bill moved to Seattle, my hometown, 1990 or so. There was a time in the mid-90’s or so when he eased up on his touring and performed locally a lot with his bluegrass band the Willies and performed his Nashville material. A golden era. He moved to Brooklyn in 2014 or so (when I retired and moved to Mexico) but I still manage to see him once or twice a year. Occasionally here in Mexico or stateside or Europe. I did catch the show in San Antonio 2018 with Charles Lloyd and Thomas Morgan released on Blue Note as The Chapel Trio. It’s been an unforgettable journey. A remarkable musician and one of the nicest people on the planet. This trio with Rudy and Thomas is remarkable. Thanks for posting!
I remember doing a masterclass with him... he started by saying what do you want me to teach you?? Music cannot be really learned in the books either you got it or not.. was about 17 years old and did not really pay attention to it. What an artist.
So thankful for these beautiful musicians!
The return of trios makes me happy cause I played a lot, improvising on some tunes or creating new ideas that went in the air. We didn't have anything that could record the ideas but it's in my heart. Btavi tutti 👍🍀 Trio is the best starting point to become an improviser. Take care ✌️
My brother and my friends say his music is boring. I find his music fascinating and relaxing. Been lucky enough to see him three times in different line ups. He and whoever he is playing with are top notch.
Yes it is sooooooo boring! And this band doesn’t work properly. Something is off.
@@vintagepipesnightmaresyes something is off and I like it alot
@@symbolkid
A lot of people like ugly things so I have no problem with that.🤷♂️
I also think this is not a good band . I like Bill but this…nope
well i prefer thinking positive. it's maybe not the most inspired of their performances. but I like their usage of space. if you want more tension or complexity, there're plenty of bands around
Man, i love Bill
I’ve been lucky enough to see Bill six or seven times over the last twenty years or so in various configurations. He never disappoints but I guess some won’t be happy until he plays “ freebird” or something.
"You only live twice" is a fantastic choice.
Bill siempre, cada día, cada vez mejor!!!!!!!
Bill’s fantastic as usual…I was surprised by how good John Oliver is on bass
-:)
Yes, it's in✌️
Super jazz!
Infinite fusion is irresistible!!!! Wow!!!!
🙏❤️🌏🌿🕊🎵🎶🎵
Saw Bill with Rudy and Tony Scherr last month in Bellingham, WA performing at a house concert for about 100. Sublime. Even did a take of my favorite Bill melody,, 'Song For Eva'. A terrific 90 minute set. I attend a show like this, and I've seen dozens of Bill shows, and often leave with such a sense of awe.
Благодарю...
IF…You haven’t already…The book BEAUTIFUL DREAMER…Alll about BILL’S life …is Very Enlightening.
Powerful
Grandi musicisti, ha portato la Tele👍
It’s jazz ……..but not as we know it Jim! I’d love to talk to bill about how he sees / hears / feels music. He has such a unique way of phrasing and can turn a melody into a game of cat and mouse for the listener and a unique sound ( on a freakin’ telecaster …………. In a jazz band!!!!!!!) this is going Straight to the top of my favourites
Masters.
Awesome
If you want to hear a quintessentially good sounding Jazz Drumset- 21:00 fantastic solo.
Maravilloso.
danke
He still has the child well kept inside him
Anything but exciting ? It's not about excitement....its about CONTEMPLATION.
I feel a strong Gábor Szabo influence.
Yes, which makes sense after hearing Bill talking about seeing and probably listening to those 60's Charle Lloyd records. Love Gabor!
I'm not the only one who hears like 3/4ths of Miles' 'In a Silent Way' up front on the opening?
What pickups are in that tele?
que belleza
Stress be gone.
Looks like Julian Lage gets most of his inspiration from Bill
Gary Burton & Jim Hall too
Weird. His playing *sounds* relaxed, but both hands and arms seem stiff and stove up; tense. Seeing him live in the late 90s was one of the great musical experiences of my life.
It's the Fender. Dual tone on that one? 56 Jazzaldia (2021) was another superbly striking show from the three, but Frisell played a Gibson, if I recall correctly. A few string-catches to this; he's clearly not as comfortable on the Gibson, methinks.
Did I say in another comment how much I love Frisell? His music and mind... that is. His wife need not worry. ;)
Plus, two more years of playing together... works magic, that, I hear.
Ignore those that make you fearful and sad,
that degrade you back towards disease and death.
💚
RUMI
He needs a separate pedal board on a stool with duplicate pedals in order to avoid bending over constantly. Thats so aggravating when your performing live in front of hundreds or thousands. I would say midi,......but Bill doesn't stike me as the type to step outside anything analog in his signal chain. 😉 Incredible performance either way.
What's the name of the first song? Tks!
Keep Your Eyes Open?
Keep Your Eyes Open !
Try 1.25 speed. Try it.
mamma mia, che bomba...
Sorry, where are the melodies?
Extrapolation Review🙏🙏🙏
Rudy.
I love the approach, and Bill's tone which isn't everybody's cuppa, but, John Oliver on bass is a surprise;)
😂😂😂😂😂
I thought it was Graham Coxon.
It's Thomas Morgan on bass
You cannot remove a single note... Bill only plays the scarce minimum for beauty in simplicity.
Although the drummer is fabulous, the absence of Kenny is known. Either way, I love listening to this trio.
I've never loved Royston's playing with Frisell. Kenny's great but nobody comes close to Baron IMO
The few times I've heard him with Blade it was also quite magical
For me it’s Kenny all the way
¡¿Qué guitarrista cuida mejor su sonido?!
Its what he doesnt play that amazes me. Everything is soooo on purpose.
Drummers correct me, but Rudy tunes his drums differently than anyone else...
He seems to have a thing against using upstrokes. I wonder why?
He doesn't need them.
Sounds Californian.
Sounds like nothing ever happens, it's just an infinite "vibe". I like Frisell, but...
I just don't, well, know.
I don't get Bill Frisell. I have a bunch of his albums and they are fabulous to listen to, full, impeccably recorded, virtuoso musicians. Yet he can't interview, it's easier to try and draw information out of a distracted third grader. He is shy to a fault, he's hesitant, comes across as unsure...He's best at structured songs, his improvisations are meek like he's searching for what notes might fit. He stops and starts in fits and bursts. Yes, much of the time it all comes together, other times it can be a grueling torture session for the listener.
I don't agree about his playing. Yes, he is very shy, and uncomfortable interacting with people he doesn't know. That's my experience with him. But I don't hear his playing the way you do. I saw him live many years ago, and his ability to take a melody, weave it, re-work it, turn it around on itself, and *never* lose his focus and the ideas he is work was among the most amazing live musical experiences of my life. He also seems to like pieces that are open end, and can go any direction. Those probably seem unfocused, aimless and like he's lost. I wager if the listener listen very carefully, they will hear themes being developed, ideas coming into being, and getting played with. He can be very subtle, and requires careful attention. Something few people seem to be able to manage anymore.
@@augustusbetucius2931 Listening to music shouldn't be work, or a chore. I've seen Bill Frisell twice now in concert. Excellent concerts with minuscule audience acknowledgement by Mr. Frisell. Yes, he is best at working standard songs, or at least those most people know and are familiar with. Some of his compositions are so unconstrained, how is anyone to know when the melody starts and his improvisations begin? Or if he just made a mistake? He needs to include his listeners in his little adventures, as shy as he is. Something few entertainers seem to be able to manage anymore.
I think you get his music well…to me it’s exploration and holding together all the emotional tensions of humans - that and his unique sound make him a genuine artist🙌🏻
Everything’s not for everybody. You get it or you don’t. I like this stuff these days more than I ever did. There was a time when I wasn’t so interested.
Looks like Bill wasn't much inspired that night.
Ese baterista es demasiado ruidoso, perjudica la música tan sutil que interpreta ese señor.
Questo è Jazz. La batteria parla come gli altri. Il mix è sempre difficile senza aiuti tecnici. Tre persone che creano e a tratti ti toccano il cuore e puoi viaggiare con loro. Concerto live, chiudi gli occhi e lasciati portare. Provare per credere.✌️
Sorry, don't grok. It's a bit Lenny Brau (noodling) to me. Thanks for the upload though :)
Most boring stuff I ever heard.... And the guitar sound stinks
I was expecting something more… I can’t feel good vibes or emotions…🤷🏻♂️.. sorry… boring..
Well...I sincerely hope you feel something at some point. Maybe try the Ginger Baker Trio with Frisell back in the 90s. If that doesn't spark your interest then I'm guessing nothing in Bill's catalog will impress you. Keep searching ti ll you find it...
@@peterzernzach1563 well, I remember I liked his album (🤔) with a country/jazz (let me say) version of Moon River, I liked Bass Desires with Johnson, Scofield….but here.. 🙁. Thanks, I’ll check that trio 👍🏼👋🏼
Only serious guitar players and serious musicians understand this high-brow music. If you're bored with this music, you simply haven't evolved to Bill' level. I'm not faulting you here, it's just reality.
@@jayumble8390 that’s your opinion. Reality concerns just about Bill’s sounds, not how we taste them. You should suggest to festivals to put “just for evolved musicians” at the entrance…
Your 2nd sentence is quite nebulous...perhaps intended?? I do love your 3rd sentence though! I'm trying to come up with a great response...hmmm. perhaps the festival sign should say..."if you aren't hip to quality, turn around and head home". @@francescodefendi3201
really exciting that U2 could make it to the show