Written By Katie Daly

Bill Frisell is an American jazz guitarist, composer, and arranger who the New York Times has called “The most significant and widely imitated guitarist to emerge in jazz since the beginning of the 1980s.” 

In 2005, Frisell was awarded the Grammy for Best Contemporary Jazz Album for his album Unspeakable. Frisell’s alma mater, the prestigious Berklee College of Music, awarded Bill with an honorary doctorate as recognition of his musical achievements over the course of his forty year musical career. Bill is also the subject of a new documentary film by director Emma Franz, entitled Bill Frisell: A Portrait, which examines his creative process in depth.

“Frisell has had a lot of practice putting high concepts into a humble package, long hailed as one of the most distinctive and original improvising guitarists of our time.” – The New York Times

In Episode 64 of the Weird Music Podcast, Bill elaborates on the importance of trust and imagination in improvisational music. Frisell reflects on how he allows music to inform his life decisions and a religious experience in college that led to a serendipitous meeting with another jazz legend, Bill Evans.


This episode is available here and on all streaming platforms through — linktr.ee/weirdmusicpodcast

Upcoming BILL FRISELL Tour Dates:

APR 12 TUE
THE HOLIDAY THEATER :: Bill Frisell Trio w/Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston @ 7:00pm
Denver, CO, United States

APR 13 WED
THE ARMORY :: Bill Frisell Trio w/Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston @ 7:00pm
Fort Collins, CO, United States

APR 14 THU
EGYPTIAN THEATRE :: Bill Frisell Trio w/Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston @ 8:00pm
Park City, UT, United States

APR 15 FRI
EGYPTIAN THEATRE :: Bill Frisell Trio w/Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston @ 8:00pm
Park City, UT, United States

APR 16 SAT
EGYPTIAN THEATRE :: Bill Frisell Trio w/Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston @ 8:00pm
Park City, UT, United States

APR 29 FRI
BRAY JAZZ FESTIVAL :: Bill Frisell Trio w/Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen @ 8:00pm
Bray, Ireland

APR 30 SAT
STANSER MUSIKSTAGE :: Bill Frisell Trio w/Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen @ 9:00pm
Stans, Switzerland

MAY 1 SUN
AUDITORI DE GIRONA :: Bill Frisell Trio w/Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen @ 8:00pm
Girona, Spain

MAY 3 TUE
TEATRO PRINCIPAL :: Bill Frisell Trio w/Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen @ 9:00pm
Zaragoza, Spain

MAY 5 THU
BLUE NOTE MILANO :: Bill Frisell Trio w/Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen @ 8:30pm
Milano, Italy

MAY 6 FRI
SUDHAUS TÜBINGEN :: Bill Frisell Trio w/Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen @ 8:30pm
Tübingen, Germany

MAY 8 SUN
NASJONAL JAZZSCENE :: Bill Frisell Trio w/Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen @ 8:00pm
Oslo, Norway

MAY 10 TUE
STAVANGEREN :: Bill Frisell Trio w/Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen @ 7:00pm
Stavanger, Norway

MAY 11 WED
SINUS :: Bill Frisell Trio w/Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen @ 8:30pm
Bodø, Norway

MAY 12 THU
KULTURHUSET TROMSØ :: Bill Frisell Trio w/Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen @ 12:30pm
Tromsø, Norway

MAY 14 SAT
DOCS AGAINST GRAVITY FILM FESTIVAL :: The Mesmerists featuring the films of Bill Morrison @ 8:00pm
Warszawa, Poland

MAY 14 SAT
DOCS AGAINST GRAVITY FILM FESTIVAL :: The Mesmerists featuring the films of Bill Morrison @ 8:00pm
Warszawa, Poland

MAY 15 SUN
VICENZA JAZZ :: Bill Frisell Trio w/Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen @ 9:00pm
Vicenza, Italy

MAY 22 SUN
LIVESTREAM :: SoundCellar – In Our Own Space: A conversation with PHILIP WATSON and BILL FRISELL @ 8:00pm BST
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MAY 27 FRI
PARK CITY MUSIC HALL :: Bill Frisell Trio w/Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston @ 8:00pm
Bridgeport, CT, United States

MAY 28 SAT
ROULETTE :: Bill Frisell Trio w/Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston featuring Immanuel Wilkins @ 8:00pm
Brooklyn, NY, United States

AUG 25 THU
ALTERNATIVE GUITAR SUMMIT CAMP 2022 :: Special Guest Bill Frisell on 8/25 @ 2:00pm
Big Indian, NY, United States

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