| All Artists: Bill Frisell Title: The Willies Members Wishing: 3 Total Copies: 0 Label: Nonesuch Release Date: 6/11/2002 Genres: Jazz, Pop Styles: Jazz Fusion, Modern Postbebop Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 075597965223, 755979652230, 075597990393, 075597965223 |
Member $avings: $5,581,678.61
|
CDs Available: 86,576
|
Members Online: 10
Your source for swapping cds online... Listen...Swap...Save!
Search - Bill Frisell :: The Willies
 | Bill Frisell The Willies Genres: Jazz, Pop His collaborations with John Zorn, Marc Johnson, and Paul Motian have shown that guitarist Bill Frisell is no stranger to the bustle and grind of rock and bebop, but on The Willies he again prefers a gentle ramble through ... more » |
Larger Image |
CD DetailsSynopsis
Amazon.com His collaborations with John Zorn, Marc Johnson, and Paul Motian have shown that guitarist Bill Frisell is no stranger to the bustle and grind of rock and bebop, but on The Willies he again prefers a gentle ramble through the byways of American folk. Joined by Danny Barnes (Bad Livers) on banjo, guitar, bass harmonica, and pump organ, and Keith Lowe on bass, Frisell wanders dreamily through a mixture of bluegrass standards and originals. The pace hovers around a stroll and the rhythms, melodies, and harmonies are generally true to the idiom. Frisell's longstanding affinity with jazz may perhaps be deduced by the occasionally dark harmonic undertow, a suggestion that all may not be well down on the farm. Those with a taste for Ry Cooder's glowering 1985 soundtrack to Paris, Texas may find happiness with The Willies. --Mark Gilbert Similar CDs
Similarly Requested CDs
|
CD ReviewsBill Frisell Does It Once Again!!!!!! J. Rich | 08/28/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "Bill Frisell is a musical chameleon. Every album he makes seems to be so different than the last. "The Willies" is a wonderful album full of soulful guitar, bass, and banjo. I, personally, have 11 of Bill's albums, and this one is currently getting the heaviest rotation in the cd player. What I love about this album is not only the fact that it's bluegrass with dark overtones, but it's got a really amazing feel to it. It's a very cohesive album. In my opinion, there isn't a bad song on this album. I really love "Everybody Loves Everybody." That song alone is worth the price of the album. Some of my other favorites are "Blackberry Blossom," "Get Along," "Sittin' on Top of the World," and "John Hardy Was A Desperate Little Man." But as I said, the whole album is very good. The thing that attracts me to Bill Frisell's music is it's subtlety and dark, textural beauty. This is an album that a fan of jazz, bluegrass, or rock would enjoy. Yeah, there's nothing that gets your feet or body going, but so what! This album is strictly for open-minded music lovers. If you are a patient person then this album will be very rewarding, but if you think everything has to get your feet going, then you shouldn't even bother with this album or any other Frisell album for that matter. Another thing I want to point out is that Bill Frisell is not a shredder. He's more into the textural side of guitar playing like David Torn, Andy Summers, Steve Tibbets, and King Crimson's Robert Fripp. All of these guitar players have the technical ability, but they don't feel the need to show that side of their playing too often. This album should appeal to those already familiar with Bill's work or any person who has an ear for intricately arranged music."
|
