Bill Fri

Biography

Bill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than 40 years and many celebrated recordings for labels including ECM, Nonesuch, and Okeh/Sony, and with the 2019 release of HARMONY, Frisell made his debut for Blue Note Records. Frisell’s association with Blue Note stretches back nearly 3 decades to his appearance on John Scofield’s 1992 album Grace Under Pressure — and has included invaluable contributions to Blue Note albums by Don Byron (Romance With The Unseen), Ron Carter (Orfeu), Norah Jones (Come Away With Me), Charles Lloyd & The Marvels (I Long To See You & Vanished Gardens featuring Lucinda Williams), and the collective project Floratone, which featured Frisell, drummer Matt Chamberlain, and producers Lee Townsend and Tucker Martine.

The GRAMMY-nominated artist was recognized as an inaugural Doris Duke Artist in 2012, and has been the recipient of grants from United States Artists, Meet the Composer, and in 2016 he was a beneficiary of the first FreshGrass Composition commission to preserve and support innovative grassroots music. Upon SFJAZZ opening their doors in 2013, he served as one of their Resident Artistic Directors, and he was a guest curator of Lincoln Center’s Roots of Americana series. He is also the subject of the documentary film Bill Frisell: A Portrait by director Emma Franz, which examines his creative process in depth. He has received an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music.

Releases

Orchestras - Bill Frisell
Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen

Videos

Bill Frisell “First Look” with Don Was

SPOTLIGHT

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BILL FRISELL “ORCHESTRAS”

By Evan Haga In the trio format he’s favored throughout his career, the guitarist and composer Bill Frisell has always projected an orchestral scope — through his remarkably complete sense of harmony, a unique gift for melodies that remain with you long after a performance, and a keen feel for how dynamic range can be used to convey emotion. But on his new double album, his fourth release... read more

News

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BLUE NOTE NOMINEES FOR THE 2025 GRAMMY AWARDS

Congratulations to all the Blue Note artists who received nominations for the 2025 GRAMMY Awards! BEST CONTEMPORARY INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM: Bill Frisell Orchestras The guitarist’s trio with bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Rudy Royston collaborates with the Brussels Philharmonic and Umbria Jazz Orchestra on two... read more

PRESENTING BLUE NOTE REVIEW: VOLUME THREE – TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLEE MORGAN

Presenting Blue Note Review: Volume Three – TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLEE MORGAN, the long-awaited third edition of our acclaimed vinyl boxset series, which returns with an emphatic celebration of Blue Note legend Lee Morgan. Curated by Blue Note President Don Was, the set encapsulates the continuum of the legendary jazz... read more

Live Dates

Jul 18

Bill Frisell

HALIFAX JAZZ FESTIVAL :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Halifax Canada

Jul 30

Bill Frisell

HOTEL WOLFE ISLAND :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen, Wolfe Island Canada

Jul 31

Bill Frisell

HOTEL WOLFE ISLAND :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen, Wolfe Island Canada

Aug 03

Bill Frisell

ARDMORE MUSIC HALL :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Tony Scherr & Kenny Wollesen, Ardmore United States

Aug 05

Bill Frisell

VILLAGE VANGUARD :: Andrew Cyrille Quartet featuring David Virelles, Ben Street & Bill Frisell, New York United States

Aug 06

Bill Frisell

VILLAGE VANGUARD :: Andrew Cyrille Quartet featuring David Virelles, Ben Street & Bill Frisell, New York United States

Aug 07

Bill Frisell

VILLAGE VANGUARD :: Andrew Cyrille Quartet featuring David Virelles, Ben Street & Bill Frisell, New York United States

Aug 08

Bill Frisell

VILLAGE VANGUARD :: Andrew Cyrille Quartet featuring David Virelles, Ben Street & Bill Frisell, New York United States

Aug 09

Bill Frisell

VILLAGE VANGUARD :: Andrew Cyrille Quartet featuring David Virelles, Ben Street & Bill Frisell, New York United States

Aug 10

Bill Frisell

VILLAGE VANGUARD :: Andrew Cyrille Quartet featuring David Virelles, Ben Street & Bill Frisell, New York United States

Aug 12

Bill Frisell

VILLAGE VANGUARD :: Bill Frisell FOUR featuring Gregory Tardy, Gerald Clayton & Johnathan Blake, New York United States

Aug 13

Bill Frisell

VILLAGE VANGUARD :: Bill Frisell FOUR featuring Gregory Tardy, Gerald Clayton & Johnathan Blake, New York United States

Aug 14

Bill Frisell

VILLAGE VANGUARD :: Bill Frisell FOUR featuring Gregory Tardy, Gerald Clayton & Johnathan Blake, New York United States

Aug 15

Bill Frisell

VILLAGE VANGUARD :: Bill Frisell FOUR featuring Gregory Tardy, Gerald Clayton & Johnathan Blake, New York United States

Aug 16

Bill Frisell

VILLAGE VANGUARD :: Bill Frisell FOUR featuring Gregory Tardy, Gerald Clayton & Johnathan Blake, New York United States

Aug 17

Bill Frisell

VILLAGE VANGUARD :: Bill Frisell FOUR featuring Gregory Tardy, Johnathan Blake & special guest TBA, New York United States

Aug 19

Bill Frisell

VILLAGE VANGUARD :: Bill Frisell Trio, New York United States

Aug 20

Bill Frisell

VILLAGE VANGUARD :: Bill Frisell Trio, New York United States

Aug 21

Bill Frisell

VILLAGE VANGUARD :: Bill Frisell Trio, New York United States

Aug 22

Bill Frisell

VILLAGE VANGUARD :: Bill Frisell Trio, New York United States

Aug 23

Bill Frisell

VILLAGE VANGUARD :: Bill Frisell Trio, New York United States

Aug 24

Bill Frisell

VILLAGE VANGUARD :: Bill Frisell Trio, New York United States

Oct 15

Bill Frisell

BLUE NOTE TOKYO :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Minato Japan

Oct 16

Bill Frisell

BLUE NOTE TOKYO :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Minato Japan

Oct 17

Bill Frisell

BLUE NOTE TOKYO :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Minato Japan

Oct 22

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CITY RECITAL HALL :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Sydney Australia

Oct 23

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BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Brisbane Australia

Oct 24

Bill Frisell

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Brunswick Australia

Oct 25

Bill Frisell

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Brunswick Australia

Oct 26

Bill Frisell

MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Brunswick Australia

Oct 28

Bill Frisell

CLARENCE JAZZ FESTIVAL :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Rosny Park Australia

Oct 29

Bill Frisell

THE GOV :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Hindmarsh Australia

Oct 31

Bill Frisell

PERTH INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Subiaco Australia

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