Bill Frisell - Music IS (2018)

The tradition of solo jazz guitar recordings is a long one, with guitarists like Johnny Smith, Al Viola, George Van Eps, Lenny Breau and Joe Pass demonstrating just how far a mere six (in some cases, seven) strings could be taken on their own as far back as the 1950s. Subsequent guitar soloists like John Abercrombie and Ralph Towner went even further by, at times, taking advantage of the recording studio's facility to overdub layers of guitar to create even broader expanses. But it's been during the past two decades or so that guitarists like Eivind Aarset and Stian Westerhus have explored extensive use of looping and other technological innovations, truly developing the orchestral potential of their instrument.

TRACKLIST

1. Bill Frisell - Pretty Stars
2. Bill Frisell - Winslow Homer
3. Bill Frisell - Change in the Air
4. Bill Frisell - What Do You Want?
5. Bill Frisell - Thankful
6. Bill Frisell - Ron Carter
7. Bill Frisell - Think About it
8. Bill Frisell - In Line
9. Bill Frisell - Rambler
10. Bill Frisell - The Pioneers
11. Bill Frisell - Monica Jane
12. Bill Frisell - Miss You
13. Bill Frisell - Go Happy Lucky
14. Bill Frisell - Kentucky Derby
15. Bill Frisell - Made to Shine
16. Bill Frisell - Rambler (Alternate Version) (Bonus Track)