William Richard Frisell

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William Richard Frisell is an influential American jazz guitarist and composer known for his atmospheric sound, genre-blending style, and extensive work as both a bandleader and collaborator.

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instanceOf bandleader
composer
human
jazz guitarist
activeYearsStart 1970s
alsoKnownAs Bill Frisell
awardReceived Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album
collaboratedWith Charles Lloyd
Elvis Costello
Ginger Baker
Jan Garbarek
Joe Lovano
John Zorn
Paul Motian
Vijay Iyer
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1951-03-18
educatedAt Berklee College of Music
genre Americana
avant-garde jazz
chamber jazz
country jazz
experimental music
folk jazz
jazz
influenced contemporary jazz guitarists
influencedBy Jim Hall
Jimi Hendrix
Wes Montgomery
instrument guitar
movement downtown music scene
name William Richard Frisell
notableFor atmospheric guitar sound
genre-blending style
lyrical improvisation
use of effects and loops
notableWork Album "Big Sur"
Album "Blues Dream"
Album "Disfarmer"
Album "Good Dog, Happy Man"
Album "Have a Little Faith"
Album "History, Mystery"
Album "In Line"
Album "Nashville"
Album "Rambler"
Album "The Intercontinentals"
Album "Unspeakable"
Album "When You Wish Upon a Star"
occupation composer
guitarist
record producer
placeOfBirth Baltimore, Maryland, United States
recordLabel Blue Note Records
ECM Records
Nonesuch Records
OKeh Records
linked to: Okeh Records

Savoy Records
residence Seattle, Washington, United States
studiedUnder Jim Hall

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