Bill Frisell “In My Dreams”

Bill Frisell’s words about “In My Dreams”: “I’ve been dreaming about this. A family gathering. A reunion. That’s what it feels like getting together with my closest friends. Our history goes back decades. Coming up on a half-century with Hank! I’ve spent so much time with these folks. Traveled many miles. But that doesn’t mean we’re done. There’s still much unfinished business. We’re just getting started. Thanks again (always) to Big Ears for this opportunity.  I’ve been dreaming about this.” 

Bill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than 40 years and many celebrated recordings, whose catalog has been cited by Downbeat as “the best recorded output of the decade.” In recent years, Frisell has forged a distinctive and fruitful collaboration with the Blue Note label, releasing HARMONY, Valentine, and FOUR to great acclaim. He was named an inaugural Doris Duke Artist in 2012. Frisell is also a recipient of grants from United States Artists, Meet the Composer among others. In 2016, he was a beneficiary of the first FreshGrass Composition Commission to preserve and support innovative grassroots music. Upon San Francisco Jazz opening their doors in 2013, he served as one of their Resident Artistic Directors. Frisell is the subject of a documentary film by director Emma Franz, entitled Bill Frisell: A Portrait, which examines his creative process in depth, as well as an extensive biography by Philip Watson, Beautiful Dreamer: The Guitarist Who Changed The Sound of American Music.

Jenny Scheinman- Violin

Eyvind Kang- Viola

Hank Roberts- Cello

Tony Scherr- Bass

Rudy Royston- drums

Bill Frisell- Guitar

and special guest

Greg Tardy- Clarinet and Tenor Saxophone

Photo credit: Sibila Savage. Tony Scherr subs for Thomas Morgan