| Michael Shrieve
Two Doors Produced by: Kurt Renker Recorded November 1993 at Bob Lang Studios, Seattle Re-release planned for Jan. 24, 2006 1995 CMP records [Germany], CMP CD 74 (2xCD) 1995 CMP records [USA], CMP CD 74 (CD) 1. Locomotion. (1:55) (Shrieve) 2. Data Trash. (0:55) (Shrieve, Frisell) 3. Stella. (7:17) (Shrieve, Frisell, Horvitz) 4. Your Saviour. (1:48) (C. Cornell) 5. Pipeline. (0:46) (Shrieve, Frisell) 6. Crocodile. (4:21) (Shrieve, Frisell, Horvitz) 7. Lincoln Logs. (2:53) (Shrieve, Frisell, Horvitz) 8. First Train. (0:37) (Shrieve, Frisell) 9. Queen Bee. (12:04) (Shrieve, Frisell, Horvitz) 10. Flying Polly. (1:51) (Shrieve, Frisell, Horvitz) 11. Stella (Reprise). (5:02) (Shrieve, Frisell, Horvitz) Michael Shrieve (drums), Bill Frisell (guitar), Wayne Horvitz (organ) |
| The Bill Frisell Discograhy 2006 |
| Chris Thile No Title Yet Chris Thile from Nickel Creek has done a track with Bill Frisell for a Joni Mitchell tribute record that Nonesuch is putting out. There are also cuts from Bjork and Prince. Matt Chamberlain Working title: Friz-Chamber With Bill Frisell and Tucker Martine, Viktor Krauss, Ron Miles and Eyvind Kang. Ron Miles and Eyvind Kang play some incredible parts Bill Frisell wrote for the record... Working title: Friz-Chamber. Kang said the stuff sounded "bold, dirty and unsafe". Release 2006 Emil Viklicky No Title Yet "We both made a plan to do a symphonic project in future - Bill, me and Prague Symphony orchestra" Suzanne Vega No Label Yet Produced by Lee Townsend Recorded at Right Track Recording New York City, N.Y. This recording will feature Greg Leisz, Kenny Wolleson and Bill Frisell. This recording session is on hold according to Suzanne's management company. (thanks David Cooper Orton) Robert Wilson and Hal Willner Untitled Soundtrack The artists are Joanna Newsom, Bill Frisell, Eyvind Kang, Doug Weiselman and Ralph Carney. Its a continuous track of an intergalactic fantasy folk orchestra Chris Massey Group AtmoSpheres Willow Records# Produced by Recorded in Brooklyn, N.Y. 1978 Atmosphere will be a reissue of a recording of original jazz created in New York in 1981 on Willow Records and features Dave Gordon - piano, organ, Brian Gephart - saxophones, wood flutes, percussion, Bill Frisell - electric & acoustic guitars, Chris Massey - drums, percussion. "Bill was one of "those" guys back in the NYC days, who you just loved to work with. Wildly creative, a great sound (even then), and great fun to be around. He's an incredibly sweet person with an undeniable power underneath. Kinda like a doughnut filled with Red Bull!" - Chris Massey Tony Scherr No Title Yet In May of 2005 Tony confirmed that a CD was being worked on and Bill Frisell contributes to this release. Various Artists Guitar Harvest, Volume 2 Live from the New York Guitar Festival A 2-CD set of live recordings by some of the most distinctive artists presented at the New York Guitar Festival since 1999. Wayne Horvitz and Todd Moore Town Mouse and Country Mouse No Label 1. Is This Where You Live? 2. The Place I Call Home 3. I'll Fly Away 4. Train Medley 5. New York Town 6. Mouse Zapper 7. I've Got a Friend Medley 8. The Place I Call Home Wayne Horvitz, piano & organ,Todd Jefferson Moore, narration,Danny Barnes, banjo & vocals.Reggie Watts, vocals.Bill Frisell, guitar,Andy Roth, drums,Keith Lowe, bass This is a childrens audio book Wayne is shopping it around to labels. |
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Jack DeJohnette The Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers... Kindred Rhythm Records # 1116 Produced by Recorded live at the Earshot Festival Seattle Oct 2001 Release Date: February 7, 2006 Tracks 1/ The Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers 2/ Cat and Mouse 3/ Entranced Androids 4/ The Garden of Chew Man Chew 5/ Otherworldly Dervishes 6/Through the Warphole 7/ Storm Clouds and the Mist 8/ Cartune Riots 9/ Ode to South Africa 10/ One Tooth Shuffle 11/ After the Rain Jack DeJohnette (vocals, piano, drums, percussion); Bill Frisell (guitar, banjo); Ben Surman (electronics) ...The upcoming and exciting release recorded at Seattle's Earshot Festival in October 2001, The Elephant Sleeps But Still Remembers documents the incredible first performance by two unparalleled musical visionaries, Jack DeJohnette and Bill Frisell. Out of the prepared themes and on-the spot compositions come these 11 mind-blowing tracks covering a breadth of sonic territories... |
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| Jonah Smith
Jonah Smith Relix Records # Produced by Lee Townsend Recorded at Released July 2006 Tracks include: 1/ Little Black Angels 2/ When We Say Goodnight 3/ Stay Awhile 4/ My Morning Scene 5/ Cast A Long Shadow 6/ Killing Time 7/ Everything Is New (Intro) 8/ Everything Is New 9/ Give It All Away 10/ Both Sides 11/ Dressed In White |
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| Marly's Ghost
Spooked Produced by Van Dyke Parks Released February 21, 2006 Recorded at Sage Arts, Arlington, Virginia. 1. Sail Away Ladies 2. Get Off The Track 3. Wicked Messenger, The 4. High Walls 5. Last Words 6. Palms Of Victory 7. Old Time Religion 8. Girl With The Blue Dress On, The / Sally In The Garden 9. Cowboy Lullaby 10. Ballad Of Johnny Hallyday, The 11. Love, Not Reason 12. There's Religion In Rhythm 13. Seaman's Hymn Musicians include: Mike Phelan (vocals, guitar, fiddle); Dan Wheetman (vocals, banjo, autoharp); Jon Wilcow (vocals, bouzouki); Ed Littlefield Jr. (vocals, fiddle, Jew's harp); Bill Frisell (guitar); Phil Salazar (fiddle); Van Dyke Parks (piano); David Jackson, Hutch Hutchinson (bass instrument); Buell Neidlinger (arco bass); Don Heffington (Jew's harp). |
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| Jim Woodring Visions of Frank Presspop Music DVD Produced by Yasutaka Minegishi Yamada Recorded at The Seattle Art Museum 02.06.2004 Released February 2006 Total time: 45:38 In colaboration with Jim Woodring, Bill Frisell (guitar,Composer) appears with Jenny Scheinman (violin) , Ron Miles (trumpet) "introduction" (1.23) VISIONS OF FRANK collects 8 Frank animations made by filmmakers. Each piece is an interpretation of a classic Frank comic and is scored by musicians from Japan and the USA. The films run the gamut of animation techniques: 3DCG, paper craft, clay, iron sand and traditional cel 2D. For each animation, you are able to choose between the original music and the newly composed music by other musicians. Participating musicians include James McNew (from Yo La Tengo), The Coctails, Dame Darcy, Kicell, Milk Yabe, and others. Comes with 16-page booklet with a reprinted Frank comic and introductions to the animators and musicians. As a bonus Woodring's own animated WHIM-GRINDER is included, with a live soundtrack composed and recorded by Bill Frisell at a performance of Mysterio Simpatico. |
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| Elvis Costello with the Metropole Orchestra My Flame Burns Blue / Mendoza Deutsche Grammophon # B000599472 2006-01-09; 2xCD; Deutsche Grammophon (Australia)] 2006-01-13; 2xCD; Deutsche Grammophon UCCH-1015 (Japan)] 2006-02-28; 2xCD; Deutsche Grammophon (USA) 2006-03-06; 2xCD; Deutsche Grammophon (UK) Produced by Recorded at 2004 North Sea Jazz Festival Released March 2006 Bill Frisell composed the string arrangement for: 4/ Upon a Veil of Midnight Blue [5:12] Bill doesn't play on this release. |
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| Various Artists I Walk The Line [2-Disc Collector's Edition] Twenthith Century Fox DVD Produced by Recorded at Released March 7, 2006 Bill Frisell appears as a performing musician in the movie soundtrack music, as well as in a movie related special. DVD Disc One Billed as a soundtrack performance musician DVD Disc Two Appears on an extra feature called: "Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line" |
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| Bruce Molsky Soon Be Time Produced by Bruce Molsky Compass Records # 7 4432 2 Released May 9, 2006 Recorded at Compass Sound Studio Nashville TN. Bill Frisell wrote the back cover liner notes for this release. BILL FRISELL DOES NOT PERFORM ON THIS RECORDING Track Listing: 1. Lazy John / The Bucking Mule 2. Wandering Boy 3. Buckdancer's Choice 4. Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie 5. The Brass Band Ruchenitsa 6. Georgia Belle 7. The Golden Willow tree 8. Come Home 9. Forked Deer 10. Fare Thee Well Blues 11. Cider 12. Cotton Eyed Joe 13. On My Street 14. John Brown's Dream 15. Three Fork's of Cheat |
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| Paul Simon
Surprise Label # Produced by Paul Simon and Brian Eno Recorded at Eno's studio in London as well as studios in New York and Nashville. Released May 9, 2006 Bill Frisell will appear on two tracks. “I recorded with Paul Simon, It’s for his new album, But I don’t know what I played on one ... or two songs.” - Bill Frisell on Songtone Website Guest musicians include Steve Gadd, Herbie Hancock, and Bill Frisell. 1. How Can You Live In The Northeast 2. Everything About It Is A Love Song 3. Outrageous 4. Sure Don't Feel Like Love 5. Wartime Prayers 6. Beautiful 7. I Don't Believe 8. Another Galaxy 9. Once Upon A Time There Was An Ocean 10. That's Me 11. Father And Daughter |
| Gabriela
El Viaje Intuition Music # Produced by Lee Townsend and Tucker Martine Recorded and Mixed at Flora, Seattle Gabriela- vocals, guitar, Bill Frisell - electric & acoustic guitars, loops, Viktor Krauss - bass, Eyvind Kang - viola, violin, Steve Moore - keyboards, Tucker Martine - percussion Track List: 1.La Furia 2.Quedate 3.Alguien Grita, Nadie Escucha 4.Romance 5.Las Caras de la Lluvia 6.Cancion Mixteca 7.Manten Tus Ojos Abiertos 8.La Tormenta Termino 9.Crimen en el Motel Azul 10.Para Nathan 11.Mar de Bengala All Compositions by Gabriela except: Manten Tus Ojos Abiertos and La Tormenta Termino: music by Bill Frisell, lyrics by Gabriela Crimen En El Motel Azul: music by Viktor Krauss, lyrics by Gabriela Cancion Mixteca by J. Lopez Alavez Mar de Bengala: music by Ry Cooder and Ronu Majumdar, lyrics by Gabriela |
| Various Artists THE HARRY SMITH PROJECT The Anthology of American Folk Music Revisited 2 CD / 2 DVD Box Set In 1952 renowned musicologist, filmmaker and painter, Harry Smith went through his vast collection of blues, old-time country, Cajun, and gospel 78s to compile the groundbreaking Anthology Of American Folk Music box set, which had a profound influence on musicians such as Bob Dylan, The Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin and Bruce Springsteen.Now, The Harry Smith Project: Anthology Of American Folk Music Revisited, a 2-CD/2-DVD box set culled from a series of concerts staged by Hal Willner that took place in 1999 and 2001, pays tribute to Harry Smith and his influential Anthology. Disc 1 - Live CD: Highlights include exclusive live performances by Beck, Elvis Costello, Wilco, Nick Cave, Beth Orton, Steve Earle and more! Disc 2 - Live CD: Highlights include exclusive live performances by Lou Reed, Marianne Faithful, Todd Rundgren, Nick Cave, David Johansen, Van Dyke Parks and more! Disc 3 - Live DVD: The Harry Smith Project Live featuring highlights from the concerts: 1. Elvis Costello, THE BUTCHER'S BOY 2. David Johansen, OLD DOG BLUE 3. Nick Cave, JOHN THE REVELATOR 4. Beck, LAST FAIR DEAL GONE DOWN 5. Ed Sanders, ONE HOT SUMMER NIGHT WITH HARRY SMITH 6. Kate & Anna McGarrigle, SUGAR BABY 7. Lou Reed, SEE THAT MY GRAVE IS KEPT CLEAN 8. Beth Orton, FRANKIE 9. Rosewell Rudd with Sonic Youth, DRY BONES 10. The Folksmen, OLD JOE'S PLACE 11. Robin Holcomb & Todd Rundgren, THE HOUSE CARPENTER 12. Gavin Friday with Maurice Seezer, WHEN THAT GREAT SHIP WENT DOWN 13. Philip Glass, ETUDE NO. 10 14. David Johansen, JAMES ALLEY BLUES 15. Eric Mingus with Gary Lucas, OH DEATH WHERE IS THY STING? 16. Petra Haden, SINGLE GIRL, MARRIED GIRL 17. Richard Thompson with Eliza Carthy, THE COO COO BIRD 18. Bob Neuwirth with Eliza Carthy, I WISH I WAS A MOLE IN THE GROUND 19. Geoff Muldaur, POOR BOY BLUES 20. Don Byron, Percy Heath & Bill Frisell, THIS SONG OF LOVE 21. Kate & Anna McGarrigle with Elvis Costello, OMMIE WISE PART 1 & 2 (WHAT LEWIS DID LAST...) 22. Steve Earle, PRISON CELL BLUES 23. David Thomas, FISHING BLUES Disc 4 - Documentary DVD: The brand-new documentary, The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith Anthology Of American Folk Music, will take you on an eclectic musical journey through "The Old, Weird America." Hal Willner's Harry Smith Project concerts celebrate the eccentric genius collector and his influential Anthology Of American Folk Music. Instrumental in helping inspire the urban folk revival of the 1960s, the Anthology's continuing impact on modern music is incalculable. This film is available nowhere else. |
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| Frisell / Driscoll / Baron Live (reissue) Produced by Hans Wendl Release date: 1991/2006 1. Throughout (Frisell) 6:42 2. Rag (Frisell) 5:17 3. Crumb/No Moe (Frisell, Rollins) 6:35 4. Have A Little Faith In Me (Hiatt) 5:12 5. Pip, Squeak/Goodbye (Frisell) 8:56 6. Hello Nellie (Frisell) 8:13 7. Strange Meeting (Frisell) 6:45 8. Hangdog (Frisell) 3:25 9. Child At Heart (Frisell) 10:39 10. Again (Frisell) 5:50 11. When We Go (Frisell) 3:50 Bill Frisell - Guitar Kermit Driscoll - Bass Joey Baron - Drums |
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| Divid Binney Out Of Airplanes Produced by Recorded at Released online only May 6, 2006 General release planned for August 2006 This is an on-line only download of 11 tracks (I more then the general release will have) Musicians include David Binney, Bill Frisell, Craig Taborn, Eivind Opsvik, Kenny Wollensen and Adam Rogers. Track Samples can be heard HERE 1/Brainstorms pt. 1 2/Contributors 3/Jan Mayen 4/Out of Airplanes 5/The Forgotten Gems 6/Wild Child 7/Home 8/Brainstorms pt. 2 9/Bring Your Dream 10.Instant Distance 11/London by Night (Bonus Track) |
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| Various Artists Live at the Cedar: Visionaries Produced by Bill Kubeczko, Robert Simonds & Chris Frymire Release # CCD 4001 Recorded at The Cedar Cultural Center Mpls., Mn. 05/16/ 03 Release Date August 29, 2006 This is a benefit CD for it's common venue, The Cedar Cultural Center. All the various artists donated their tracks. Bill Frisell appears on: Track 15/ That Was Then (11:55) Bill Frisell (guitar, composer) Viktor Krauss (bass) Kenny Wollensen (drums) |
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| Carrie Rodriguez
Seven Angels on A Bicycle Train Wreck Records # Produced by Recorded at Released in August 2006 Bill Frisell appears as a guest artist on this release. 1. Seven Angels on A Bicycle 2. Never Gonna Be Your Bride 3. Dirty Leather 4. He Ain't Jesus 5. Water Bound 6. Fifties French Movie 7. Don't Wanna Play House Anymore 8. Before You Say Another Word 9. Big Kiss 10. Got Your Name On It 11. He's Already Gone 12. St. Peter |
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| Various Artists Rouge Gallery ANTI # 86817-2 (2 CD) Produced by Hal Willner Recorded at Various Locations Released Bill Frisell (guitar) appears in several different settings. Tracks include: Disc One 1. Cape Cod Girls-Baby Gramps Baby Gramps(guitar,vocals), Philip Morgan(banjo),Bill Frisell(guitar), Eyvind Kang(flute,violin), Akron Family(bkgrd vocals) Recorded in Seattle, WA. at Bear Creek Studios 8. Dead Horse-Robin Holcomb Robin Holcomb(vocals,piano), Bill Frisell(guitar), Wayne Horvitz(keyboards), Eyvind Kang(violin), Akron Family: Seth Olinsky(guitar), Miles Seaton(guitar), Dana Janssen(bass), Ryan Vanderhoof(drums) Recorded in Seattle, WA. at Bear Creek Studios 9. Spanish Ladies-Bill Frisell Bill Frisell(guitar), Hal Willner(3 buddha machines(ambient loops) Recorded in Seattle, WA. at Bear Creek Studios Disc Two 6. One Spring Morning-Akron/Family Akron Family: Seth Olinsky(guitar,vocals), Miles Seaton(bass,vocals), Dana Janssen(drums,percussion,banjo,vocals), Ryan Vanderhoof(guitar,vocals), also...Eyvind Kang(violin), Bill Frisell(gitar) Recorded in Seattle, WA. at Bear Creek Studios 14. Old Man of the Sea-Baby Gramps Baby Gramps(vocals,guitar), Philip Morgan(irish whistle), Bill Frisell(guitar), Eyvind Kang(flute,violin) Recorded in Saettle, WA. at Bear Creek Studios Other artists include: Richard Thompson, Nick Cave, Loudon Wainwright lll, Bryan Ferry, Sting, Teddy Thompson, Van Dyke Parks, Lou Reed, Gavin Friday, Rufus Wainwright, Kate McGarrigle, Bono, Lucinda Williams, Ralph Steadman and many, many others. |
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| Bill Frisell Ron Carter Paul Motion Bill Frisell Ron Carter Paul Motion Nonesuch# Produced by Lee Townsend Production Assistance: Adam Blomber Recorded February 14-15, 2005, at Avatar Studios, New York, NY Bill Frisell - guitar Ron Carter - bass Paul Motian - drums 1/Eighty-One 2/You Are My Sunshine 3/Worse and Worse 4/Raise Four 5/Pretty Polly 6/On the Street Where You Live 7/Monroe 8/Introduction 9/Misterioso 10/I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry |
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| Emil Viklicky Cookin' in Bonn Dekkor # Produced by Recorded at Release Date October 16, 2006 Bill Frisell is Credited with an addition to the Liner Notes. Bill Frisell DOES NOT perform on this release. Musicians include: Emil Viklicky(Keyboard), Frantisek Uhlir(Bass), Laco Tropp(Drums) Tracks: 1/ Father's Blues 2/ Lover Come Back 3/ Aspen Leaf 4/ Desire 5/ Wine Oh Wine 6/ Cottontail 7/ Song For Jane 8/ Buhaina 9/ Mona Lisa |
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| Gianmaria Head
From This part of the Sea Label # Produced by Recorded in Released on October 23, 2006 Bill Frisell (guitars) appears on several tracks: 2/Rrock (5 ' 17 '') Gianmaria Head - voice, guitar Claudius Dadone - guitar Enzo Pietropaoli - contrabbasso Philippe Garci'a - battery, percussions Bill Frisell - guitar electrical worker Gabriel Mirabassi - clarinetto 5/Burlap of spider (5 ' 18 '') Gianmaria Head - voice, guitar Greg Cohen - contrabbasso Claudius Dadone - guitar Philippe Garci'a - battery, percussions Bill Frisell - guitar electrical worker Paul Fresu - bugle 7/3/4 (4 ' 27 '') Gianmaria Head - voice, guitar Claudius Dadone - guitar Enzo Pietropaoli - contrabbasso Philippe Garci'a - percussions Bill Frisell - guitar electrical worker 9/Ritals (4 ' 10 '') Gianmaria Head - voice, guitar Claudius Dadone - guitar Philippe Garci'a - plates Bill Frisell - guitar electrical worker Vittorio Piombo - violoncello Piero Salvatori - violoncello Sebastiano Strict - violoncello |
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| Various Artists Acoustic Woman Union Square Records # 3CD Box Set [Britian] Released in 2006 Bill Frisell appears on a previously released track on Disc 2: 8. Yellow - Petra Haden & Bill Frisell |
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| Elvis Costello and The Brodsky Quartet The Juilite Letters Remastered and Expanded 2 CD Set Released March 21, 2006 Bill Frisell (guitar, composer) appears on two previously released live tracks on the second, expanded disc: CD Two 35. Gigi (Loewe) Performed by Bill Frisell, Costello 36. Deep Dead Blue (Frisell) Performed by Bill Frisell, Costello |
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| Lincoln Briney Foreign Affair SSJ Records [Japan] Produced by Recorded at Released Bill Frisell appears on two tracks. This CD will be released in the USA in the summer of 2007 1 Foreign Affair 2 Tethered 3 Besame Mucho 4 The Gentle Rain 5 Violets For Your Furs 6 Thinking Out Loud 7 Haunt Me 8 Love Is Stronger Than Pride 9 The Way We Feel Now 10 Dreamer (Viva Sonandho) 11 Chorado 12 Moon And Sand 13 Modinha 14 Come Back As A Flower (bonus track) |
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