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.
Bill Frisell “First Look” with Don Was
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
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
Oct 01
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NEW ORLEANS JAZZ MARKET :: Bill Frisell Trio with Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston plus very special guest Gregory Tardy, New Orleans United States
Oct 02
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WHISKEY THIEF DISTILLING CO :: Bill Frisell Trio with Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston plus very special guest Gregory Tardy, Louisville United States
Oct 03
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CITY WINERY :: Bill Frisell Trio with Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston plus very special guest Gregory Tardy, St. Louis United States
Oct 04
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KC BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL :: Bill Frisell Trio with Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston plus very special guest Gregory Tardy, Kansas City United States
Oct 08
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BIRDLAND NYC :: Ron Carter DUO featuring Bill Frisell, New York United States
Oct 09
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BIRDLAND NYC :: Ron Carter DUO featuring Bill Frisell, New York United States
Oct 10
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BIRDLAND NYC :: Ron Carter DUO featuring Bill Frisell, New York United States
Oct 11
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BIRDLAND NYC :: Ron Carter DUO featuring Bill Frisell, New York United States
Oct 15
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BLUE NOTE TOKYO :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Minato-ku Japan
Oct 16
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BLUE NOTE TOKYO :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Minato-ku Japan
Oct 17
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BLUE NOTE TOKYO :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Minato-ku Japan
Oct 19
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JARASUM JAZZ FESTIVAL :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Seoul South Korea
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
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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Brunswick Australia
Oct 25
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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Melbourne Australia
Oct 25
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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Brunswick Australia
Oct 26
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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Brunswick Australia
Oct 28
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CLARENCE JAZZ FESTIVAL :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Rosny Park Australia
Oct 29
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THE GOV :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Hindmarsh Australia
Oct 31
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PERTH INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Subiaco Australia
Nov 19
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DE SPIL :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Roeselare Belgium
Nov 21
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EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL - CADOGAN HALL :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, London United Kingdom
Nov 22
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WILTSHIRE MUSIC CENTRE :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Bradford-on-avon United Kingdom
Nov 26
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TRIFOLION ECHTERNACH :: Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston, Echternach Luxembourg
