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Bill Frisell | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | William Richard Frisell |
Born | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | March 18, 1951
Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, folk jazz, Americana, classical |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger |
Instrument | Guitar |
Discography | Discography |
Years active | 1978–present |
Labels | ECM, Elektra, Nonesuch |
Website | billfrisell |
William Richard Frisell (born March 18, 1951) is an American jazz guitarist.[1] He first came to prominence at ECM Records in the 1980s, as both a session player and a leader.[2] He went on to work in a variety of contexts, notably as a participant in the Downtown Scene in New York City, where he formed a long working relationship with composer and saxophonist John Zorn.[3] He was also a longtime member of veteran drummer Paul Motian's groups from the early 1980s until Motian's death in 2011. Since the late 1990s, Frisell's output as a bandleader has also integrated prominent elements of folk, country, rock ‘n’ roll and Americana. He has six Grammy nominations and one win.[4]
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