Bill Frisell Vinyl Records
Guitarist Bill Frisell is widely known as one of the most versatile players in jazz history, despite possessing an instantly recognizable warm, bell-like tone on his instrument. Whether playing avant-jazz with his own bands, exploring various aspects of Americana and pop, or composing film scores, Frisell's focus on timbral clarity and elegance shines through. His early recordings, such as 1985's Rambler, showcased his ability to shift seamlessly from avant-jazz to an open exploration of folk and pop styles, one that would define his later playing on recordings like 1993's Have a Little Faith. And although his work is steeped in jazz, Frisell's many tastes include characteristics of rock, country, and bluegrass, articulated wonderfully on his 1997 breakthrough Nashville and 1999's Good Dog, Happy Man.