";s:4:"text";s:24297:"(please click on the link below for additional information). I haven’t had the pleasure to see him live (yet) but maybe someday. – Bill Frisell “Simply put, the Mastery Bridge is one of the most brilliantly conceived practical enhancements ever made for the electric guitar.” – Tonequest report “The form and function of Mastery hardware dovetails perfectly with Collings aesthetic and quality standards.” – Bill Collings, Collings Guitars . Here’s a look at the many guitars used by the ultra-versatile superpicker. Listening to him actually brought teles back into my arsenal years ago, after some time apart. $10.99 MP3/AAC or $13.99 FLAC. Unauthorized replication or use is strictly prohibited. It was all very stealthy and informal. This Telecaster Custom style instrument was custom built by former Fender Master builder J.W. But I just don't get the heaps of praise he receives. A shimmering nostalgia imbues the first half of "The Shortest Day" before Frisell's catchy melody and Wollesen's kick inject new spirit. He toured most of the summer supporting the release, including a stop at the Triple Door in Seattle that blew our collective mind, featuring Bill Frisell sitting in for a few numbers, much to everyone’s delight. Valentine (Written by Bill Frisell) 4. One of my favourites and the one who got me into jazz (and country) guitar. Manhattan Theatre Club, under the artistic leadership of Lynne Meadow, has announced principal casting to join three-time Tony Award nominee Condola Rashad in a new Broadway revival of Saint Joan, written by Nobel Prize and Academy Award winner George Bernard Shaw and directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan. Bill Frisell playing a Tele copy by J.W. I had John McLoughlin build me a left-handed version of Bill Frisell's famous Telecaster, and boy, did he nail this project! Two Frisell originals snuggle amongst the covers. He’s pretty much written a brand new chapter in music and in doing so has influenced not only guitar players and … Bill Frisell had a picture of this Tele on a website and named the style of bridgeplate there. Bill had his favorite electronics guru rewired it to his specifications. Bill Frisell is at the top of that list. Apr 4, 2019. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. This is a rare opportunity to pick up … Bill Frisell may have originally made his name in jazz circles, but his range has broadened considerably over the past decade -- his latest project, The Intercontinentals, certainly has only a tangential connection to conventional jazz. Bill Frisell is one of the most original voices in modern music. Bill Frisell owns several Fender Telecasters, which he modifies heavily. Getting Julian’s trio into the office wasn’t practical, but we were able to chat with him soon after. Among them are a 1966, a 1969 Thinline, a 1974 Telecaster, and a Fender Telecaster Relic with Suhr pickups. Founded in 1957, the Old Town School of Folk Music provides a wide range of music, dance, theater, and visual arts courses to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds. I had John McLoughlin build me a left-handed version of Bill Frisell's famous Telecaster, and boy, did he nail this project! Selling a McLoughlin Custom built Bill Frisell Telecaster. Aunt Mary (Written by Bill Frisell) 8. The one he uses the most has a chambered spruce body and a rosewood neck. Electricity (Written by Bill Frisell) 6. Levees (Written by Bill Frisell) 5. 2. Kansas – Absence of Presence CD Digipak Giveaway. SOLD Fender Telecaster Custom 1996, near mint condition, sunburst finish with gig bag This is a Japanese made guitar that has been completely customized. Bill Frisell might well be one of the most-recorded guitarists of his generation. Black for Bill Frisell, and extensively employed by Bill on a number of occasions. Few electric guitars are as well-suited to singer-songwriters as the Telecaster. Bill Frisell discusses using Mastery Bridges on his Fender Jaguar and his Telecaster guitars. Guitars from Bill Frisell's collection Return to J. G. Stewart's price list. John Scofield. Possessing one of the most recognisably bell-like tones you’ll ever hear, he’s been lauded as among the most versatile players in jazz history. In the meantime, I’ll happily spin a few of his albums today. Frisell is quite restrained throughout (adding a country feel to many of the songs) and Metheny is less distinctive than usual, alternating between his electric and acoustic guitars, as well as his 42-string pikasso guitar. New Releases • Radical Jewish Culture • New Japan • Oracles • Lunatic Fringe • Tzadik T-Shirts: Tzadik is dedicated to releasing the best in avant garde and experimental music, presenting a worldwide community of contemporary musician-composers who find it difficult or impossible to release their music through more conventional channels. Bill Frisell performs a meditative solo version of Paul Motian’s “It Should've Happened a Long Time Ago” at the Fretboard Journal. Bill Frisell (born 1951) jazz guitarist noted for his atmospheric legato sounds, has, for the last several years, used the Telecaster as his primary guitar. Now, the Mexican tele he is referring to in the '69 Thinline. The high wall that stretches along the left side of the Guitar Center near Manhattan’s Union Square is an excellent place to survey the current market of mass-produced electric guitars. Here she joins forces with living legend Bill Frisell to pay tribute to Johnny Smith, a guitarist who has been a huge influence on them both…”. Although it incorporates improvisation at times, this flagrantly eclectic band traffics in world music fusion. Bill Frisell. The music from these sessions was recorded live to cassette on a stereo Panasonic boombox over the stretch of one hot summer in downtown Manhattan, 1981. The stage had a smallish 335ish Collins with small humbuckers in front of a Deluxe Reverb with one unidentifiable pedal. It was the second night of a two night run before a mini-tour and the second time we’d ever played this material together live. The simplicity of its design, its bright, ringing tones and its all-out chordal punch make it ideally suited for rhythm and riffs. Oct 4, 2019. All copyrights are by the author and Vintage Guitar magazine. Got to see Bill Frisell and Julian Lage perform together last night in small, maybe 300 seat, concert hall. Jim Campilongo. With Guitar In The Space Age!, Bill Frisell and his talented friends (drummer Kenny Wolleson, bassist Tony Scherr and fellow string wizard Greg Leisz) turn the collars up on their pressurized black leather space suits and head back to the future. From our recent showroom performance featuring Bill Frisell, performing Days of Wine and Roses on our 1953 Fender Blackguard Telecaster (sold). Post was not sent - check your email addresses! All these instruments come with a letter from Bill stating that he owned it and how he used it. Two Generations of Rock: The Kentucky HeadHunters and Black Stone Cherry, Have Guitar Will Travel 048 – Rod Abernethy. Joined: Mar 20, 2003 Location: Seattle, Washington (USA) I had John McLoughlin build me a left-handed version of Bill Frisell's famous Telecaster, and boy, did he nail this project! There are several guitarists for whom an introduction is unnecessary. Adam Rogers. His unique approach to guitar playing combines jazz, country, avant-garde and pop influences into a singular, instantly recognizable sound.. A student of Jim Hall and Johnny Smith, Frisell has led a steady career of touring and recording projects since 1983, which began on the acclaimed ECM record label. For the December ’14 issue of Vintage Guitar magazine, Dan Forte interviewed Bill Frisell. Sign up to receive updates on Bill Frisell events, recordings and more. For over 30 years, Chicago Music Exchange has been serving musicians, collectors, and friends who want straight answers, expertise, and first-hand knowledge. View fullsize. Apr 4, 2019. Whatever one\'s interest, the Old Town School provides broad access to more than 700 accredited class offerings, private lessons, and workshops that span an array of artistic genres. The issue is available at www.store.vintageguitar.com. Black Guitars at Jazz at Lincoln Center in 2014. Oct 4, 2019. Bill Frisell’s daughter Monica is a professional photographer, and captured this recent portrait of her father tipping his hat in Central Park. Bill Frisell performs "You Are My Sunshine" at the Fretboard Journal magazine HQ. The guitar has 4 pickups: a Seymour Duncan JB pickup in bridge position, a Bartolini 5J floating pickup in the middle, a Telecaster pickup at the neck and a piezo pickup in the bridge. This article originally appeared in VG‘s December 2014 issue. We are passionate about what we sell and who we sell to, whether you talk to us on the phone about a vintage Gibson goldtop or … Getting Julian’s trio into the office wasn’t practical, but we were able to chat with him soon after. Songtone LLC | Phyllis Oyama, Lee Townsend, Europe | Saudades Tourneen, Jakob Flarer, United States and Australia | Michael Morris, For the rest of the world | Songtone, Phyllis Oyama, Site design by Jacob Sweeney-Samuelson | Photography by Monica Frisell, Postponement of The Bill Frisell Trio tour in Europe, 'HARMONY', Bill Frisell's debut on Blue Note Records available October 4, Denver Folklore Center / Swallow Hill Music, End of the World Sessions - with Julian Summerhill, American Blood, Live at OK Hotel, Seattle, Mary Halvorson: The Maid With The Flaxen Hair. This guitar came out incredibly close to Bill's. ... Thomas Morgan on bass, using the black Bigsby equipped Tele pictured in an earlier post. There's an article about Bill and the tele in the December issue of Premier Guitar magazine (by the way- Bill also plays Nash teles). Get the gear to sound like Bill Frisell and get their tone. I’d call up some people on a payphone and we’d meet at one or another of the many dirt-cheap rehearsal spaces on the Lower East Side. Fender Telecaster Subsonic baritone guitar mint condition. DOWNLOAD ONLY RELEASE! Bill Frisell's gear and equipment including the Gibson SG Standard Electric Guitar and Fender Jazzmaster Electric Guitar. Apr 4, 2019. Ron Garson, nojazzhere and BorderRadio like this. Frisell's quartet gives a ripping, reverb-heavy interpretation with the dual guitars fired up. Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell is no stranger to the Fretboard Journal. Hey Michael Aa and anyone else who is interested: J. W. Black, who used to work at the Fender Custom Shop, and now lives in Oregon, USA, built Bill Frisell's Tele. Happy Birthday to Bill Frisell! This guitar came out incredibly close to Bill's. View fullsize. – Bill Frisell “Simply put, the Mastery Bridge is one of the most brilliantly conceived practical enhancements ever made for the electric guitar.” – Tonequest report “The form and function of Mastery hardware dovetails perfectly with Collings aesthetic and quality standards.” – Bill Collings, Collings Guitars . Bill Frisell performs a meditative solo version of Paul Motian’s “It Should've Happened a Long Time Ago” at the Fretboard Journal. Bill Frisell is in a really wonderful trio here – working with Rudy Royston on drums and Thomas Morgan on bass – players who maybe seem to bring out some of Frisell 's most inventive sounds in years! "Handling all the instruments on Ghost Town (guitars, 6-string banjo, bass, and loops), Bill Frisell merges his head-long dive into roots music with his trademark loops and sonic ingenuity - all to stunning effect. Nov 9, 2018. He toured most of the summer supporting the release, including a stop at the Triple Door in Seattle that blew our collective mind, featuring Bill Frisell sitting in for a few numbers, much to everyone’s delight. Frisell moved from New York City to Seattle in 1988, but recently moved back to the Big Apple. It was the only guitar used to record the entire album "Guitar in The Space Age'" in 2014, which consists of renditions of 1960's pop tunes. I cannot be more thankful for that. It was the only guitar used to record the entire album "Guitar in The Space Age'" in 2014, which consists of renditions of 1960's pop tunes. Bill Frisell returns to the Fretboard Journal for another incredible solo video. Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell is no stranger to the Fretboard Journal. Wagon Wheels (Written by Billy Hill & Peter DeRose) 7. We would simply show up, light a cigarette, plug in, and start improvising. Posts: 589. Checked out the gear, of course. This Telecaster Custom style instrument was custom built by former Fender Master builder J.W. 1) The body of this Rick Kelly guitar is made of old pine taken from a beam from Jim Jarmuch’s loft in the Bowery. End of the World Sessions - with Julian Summerhill. This guitar came out incredibly close to Bill's. Bill Frisell owns two Klein electric guitars. Oct 8, 2018 #8. gtroates Tele-Holic. Selling a McLoughlin Custom built Bill Frisell Telecaster. Big fan of Bill Frisell. He likes to experiment with different pickups, such as Lollar, Don Mare, Lindy Fralin, Tom Jones Filter’Tron, and Seymour Duncan pickups (the Antiquity model). FURTHER EAST (DISC 2) Recorded the Village Vanguard, New York City 12/9-12/03 Bill Frisell – electric & acoustic guitars, loops Tony Scherr – bass, acoustic guitar Kenny Wollesen – drums, percussion. Sign up to receive info on new shows, ticket drops, exclusive pre-sales and more. He got it used, I believe, and it became his main tele for a while. The quartet performs seven Johnson originals (most memorable is "Union Pacific"), two by Frisell and one from Metheny. Denver Folklore Center / Swallow Hill Music. I think Bill Frisell's playing is a little overrated. This concert was recorded on a modified stereo Walkman at OK Hotel in Seattle in June, 1993. "Mary Halvorson is one of the most acclaimed guitarists of her generation—a virtuoso improviser, distinctive composer, arranger and a deep student of the jazz guitar. Selling a McLoughlin Custom built Bill Frisell Telecaster. 'HARMONY', Bill Frisell's debut on Blue Note Records available October 4. For the December ’14 issue of Vintage Guitar magazine, Dan Forte interviewed Bill Frisell. Here’s a look at the many guitars used by the ultra-versatile superpicker. Bill Frisell – guitar, loops Viktor Krauss - bass Kenny Wollesen - drums. 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