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Article: Album Review

Terrence McManus / Mark Helias / Gerry Hemingway: Transcendental Numbers

Read "Transcendental Numbers" reviewed by John Sharpe


Guitarist Terrence McManus helms a stellar trio on Transcendental Numbers, through six collective concoctions recorded in New York City's The Stone, straddling and blurring the line between textural improvisation and the more traditional sound of guitar and rhythm section. Brooklyn-born McManus is carving a niche for himself on the scene. Having worked with drummer/composer Tyshawn Sorey, ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Kronomorfic: Micro Temporal Infundibula

Read "Kronomorfic: Micro Temporal Infundibula" reviewed by Robert Bush


KronomorficMicro Temporal InfundibulapfMentum2011 Kronomorfic, based in Southern California, is a group of virtuoso improvisers, all blending their individual talents toward a greater ensemble aesthetic. Co-led by Los Angeles drummer/hand percussionist Paul Pellegrin and San Diego saxophonist David Borgo, Kronomorfic synthesizes the ancient with the future--using very complex ...

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News: Recording

Bill Frisell - The Intercontinentals (2003)

Bill Frisell - The Intercontinentals (2003)

By Tom Johnson Bill Frisell has become one of the most easily recognizable guitarists in jazz, and it's not without an effort to incorporate himself into as many styles as one person could in a lifetime. Few guitarists in any genre could pull off the feat of having played in nearly every style imaginable—metal, ambient, acoustic, ...

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Sub-Conscious Lee

Featuring the music of Bill Frisell
Duration: 09:52

Bill Frisell performs "Sub-Conscious Lee," at the Salzou festival, in Germany, July 1, 2006. Featuring: Bill Frisell: guitar; Ron Miles: Cornet; Greg Tardy: saxophone;
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Bill Frisell - Sign of Life (Savoy Jazz, 2011)

Bill Frisell - Sign of Life (Savoy Jazz, 2011)

Guitarist and composer Bill Frisell is a polymath who works in many different contexts, but like fellow traveller Charlie Haden (have they ever recorded together?) the traditional vernacular music of the United States, namely country music, bluegrasss, folk and blues lie closest to his heart. This album of mostly short vignettes was recorded with his 858 ...

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La La Means I Love You

Featuring the music of Bill Frisell
Duration: 09:59

Bill Frisell Trio performs "La La Means I Love You," from a 2007 performance in Rochester, New York. Featuring Bill Frisell: guitar; Tony Scherr: bass; Kenny Wollesen: drums.
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Article: Interview

Bill Frisell: The ECM Years

Read "Bill Frisell: The ECM Years" reviewed by John Kelman


Nothing trumps right place, right time. Sure, most artists pay plenty of dues-- sometimes in the public eye, oftentimes not--but for some, there's that serendipitous event that leads to greater visibility. Bill Frisell, surely one of the most important and influential guitarists of his generation, undoubtedly deserves all the accolades and artistic freedom he's achieved in ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

Bill Frisell: Sign of Life - Music for 858 Quartet

Read "Bill Frisell: Sign of Life - Music for 858 Quartet" reviewed by John Kelman


Bill FrisellSign of Life: Music for 858 QuartetSavoy Jazz2011 Bill Frisell fans attending the 2010 Ottawa International Jazz Festival were given a rare opportunity to catch two groups, for whom the guitarist was planning releases in the coming months: his new Beautiful Dreamers trio, a couple months ...

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Article: Interview

Bill Frisell: Ramping It Up

Read "Bill Frisell: Ramping It Up" reviewed by John Kelman


It's always been a not-so-hidden truth, especially in the jazz world, that fans only get a small window into what their favorite artists are about. Artists' commercial releases--usually no more than one per year--rarely document the entirety of the various projects with which they're involved in the course of those 12 months. And when you're someone ...


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