Bill Frisell

Drummer, composer and bandleader Johnathan Blake chats with WBGO's Jim Crimaldi

"Blood Count," the Billy Strayhorn ballad, provides fine fodder for a trio of Charles Lloyd, Bill Frisell and Thomas Morgan, as heard on the forthcoming album 'Trios: Chapel.'

How does one go about describing the sound of guitarist Bill Frisell? In this excerpt from his biography 'Bill Frisell, Beautiful Dreamer,' Philip Watson considers the question with a little help from Joe Henry, Jason Moran, Nels Cline, Mary Halvorson and others.

The Jazz Journalists Association presents a conversation among recent JJA Awards winners: guitarist Bill Frisell and bassist Thomas Morgan, who took Duo of the Year, with the cohosts of Jazz United, which won Podcast of the Year.

Along with new music by Natural Information Society, Cowboys & Frenchmen, and Michael Dease.Don Cherry, “You Took Advantage of Me”For admirers of…

Charles Lloyd — the multi-reedist, composer-bandleader, and NEA Jazz Master — has always been a rambler.To hear him tell it, Lloyd, 82, spent many…

A few years ago, cornetist and composer Ron Miles managed what I consider something of a hat trick. He played on, and helped define, not one but three…

Along with a timely track by pianist Mike King, and a video exclusive by Joey Alexander.Bill Frisell, “We Shall Overcome”During the civil rights movement…

Music of renewal, reassurance and reminiscence.Laurin Talese, “I Like You, You’re Nice”Blossom Dearie composed the music for “I Like You, You’re Nice,” a…

And a classic throwback from the late pianist Johnny Costa.Yes! Trio, “Muhammad’s Market”The Yes! Trio first made its presence known earlier this decade,…