Bill Frisell

Bill Frisell
Frisell in 2021
Frisell in 2021
Background information
Birth nameWilliam Richard Frisell
Born (1951-03-18) March 18, 1951 (age 73)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
GenresJazz, jazz fusion, folk jazz, Americana, classical
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger
InstrumentGuitar
DiscographyDiscography
Years active1978–present
LabelsECM, Elektra, Nonesuch
Websitebillfrisell.com

William Richard Frisell (born March 18, 1951) is an American jazz guitarist.[1] He first came to prominence at ECM Records in the 1980s, as both a session player and a leader.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 494. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  2. ^ Jazz, All About (April 26, 2011). "Bill Frisell: The ECM Years article @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Renowned jazz guitarist Bill Frisell plays residency at Great American Music Hall - CBS San Francisco". Cbsnews.com. May 1, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Grammy Awards for Artist William Frisell". Grammy.com. Retrieved July 13, 2023.