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Bill Frisell

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Born in Baltimore, Bill Frisell played clarinet throughout his childhood in Denver, Colorado. His interest in guitar began with his exposure to pop music on the radio. Soon, the Chicago Blues became a passion through the work of Otis Rush, B.B. King, Paul Butterfield and Buddy Guy. In high school, he played in bands covering pop and soul classics, James Brown and other dance material. Later, Bill studied music at the University of Northern Colorado before attending Berklee College of Music in Boston where he studied with John Damian, Herb Pomeroy and Michael Gibbs. In 1978, Frisell moved for a year to Belgium where he concentrated on writing music

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Article: Live Review

Fountain de Chopin's "Thank You" Festival in Hong Kong

Read "Fountain de Chopin's "Thank You" Festival in Hong Kong" reviewed by Rob Garratt


Fountain de Chopin's Third-Birthday “Thank You" Festival Fountain de Chopin San Po Kong, Hong Kong January 1, 2026 Hong Kong is enjoying a surprising, and surprisingly youth-centric, jazz renaissance. A decade ago, you might have struggled to count notable local players on two hands, today there are more feisty Berklee graduates ...

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Article: In Pictures

From Mystery to Momentum: Bill Frisell’s Quartet at The Jazz Gallery

Read "From Mystery to Momentum: Bill Frisell’s Quartet at The Jazz Gallery" reviewed by Dave Kaufman


It was a glorious year for The Jazz Gallery as it celebrated its 30th-anniversary season with a series of stellar concerts. The Jazz Gallery is a remarkably inviting and hospitable venue, friendly to both patrons and photographers. The room has great sound and affords comfortable seating. It is a strong contender for the best jazz “club" ...

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Article: Album Review

Luke Bergman, Jason Burger, Martin Nevin: Luke Bergman, Jason Burger, Martin Nevin

Read "Luke Bergman, Jason Burger, Martin Nevin" reviewed by Max Kutner


Centering the theme of an album around the sum of its performers is hardly a new idea but one that nevertheless yields innumerable possibilities of expression as personalities will always be unique. The dynamic between Luke Bergman, Jason Burger, and Martin Nevin on this self-titled recording is no exception to that rule but speaks to the ...

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Article: Album Review

John Scofield Dave Holland: Memories Of Home

Read "Memories Of Home" reviewed by Jack Kenny


This album is fundamentally about rapport, deep listening, and a shared musical history that traces back to Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and the quartet with Joe Lovano and Al Foster. John Scofield's distinctive guitar style seamlessly integrates post-bop, fusion, funk, and roots-based influences. His dry, idiosyncratic tone and subtle inflections have helped redefine modern ...

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Keepers of the Eastern Door

Label: Analog Tone Factory
Released: 2025
Track listing: Kino’s Canoe; Smoke Rings; O Sacrum Convivium!; On A Clear Day; Lost Is My Quiet; From Me To You; Keepers Of The Eastern Door; Go On, Dear.

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Deborah Silver with the Count Basie Orchestra: Basie Rocks!

Label: Green Hill Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Paint It, Black – feat. Arturo Sandoval & Pedrito Martinez; Bennie and the Jets; Baby, I Love Your Way – feat. Peter Frampton; Tainted Love – feat. Kurt Elling (duet), Steve Jordan, John Clayton; Band On The Run; A Hard Day’s Night – feat. Monte Croft; Joy To The World – feat. Trombone Shorty (duet); Fly Like An Eagle – feat. Bill Frisell; Every Breath You Take – feat. George Coleman; Old Time Rock & Roll – feat. Wycliffe Gordon (duet) & Herlin Riley; Life’s Been Good – feat. Scotty Barnhart of The Count Basie Orchestra.

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Sound & Fury

Label: Sunnyside Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Where I Begin; Togheter; Fit of Fury; Is There a Message; Just Come Play; Capricorn; Ace of Pentacles.

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Song for Abbey

Label: Les Rivières Souterraines
Released: 2025
Track listing: Learning How to Listen;Wholly Earth;Caged Bird;The Music is the Magic;And it's Supposed to be Love;Skylark;Throw it away;Remember the People;Mr Tambourine Man

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Listen Ship

Label: Pi Recordings
Released: 2025
Track listing: A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; IJ; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R.


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