(Guitar Jazz, Modern Creative) Bill Frisell - East West (2CD) - 2005, FLAC (image+.cue) lossless

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East/West
Bill Frisell | Nonesuch Records (2005)
By NILS JACOBSON
Published: September 5, 2005
Though he's passed through several phases during the last two decades, guitarist Bill Frisell has manifested an uncanny ability to transport listeners across gaps in time, space, and style. His jump-cut playing with Naked City did this in a blunt and abrupt fashion; recordings from his country-tinged period tugged at the very roots of American string music; and his 2003 Nonesuch recording, The Intercontinentals, leapt boldly across international boundaries.
In a similar fashion, the double live set East/West, assembled from recent dates in New York and Oakland, respectively, is a flying carpet all its own. But what is striking is how very effectively the recording accomplishes this feat, given its extended duration and the fact that these sixteen pieces were spliced together from several days' worth of live performances. If nothing else, you have to credit Frisell with consistency—an attribute that also applies to his trio mates, Kenny Wollesen (drums), Tony Scherr (bass on East), and Viktor Krauss (bass on West).
This music displays several uncommon characteristics: it conveys a deep respect for memory, both musical and cultural; it's somewhat pastoral and imbued with a related organic fertility; and it's saturated with resonant tones. Whether the backbeat or the downbeat takes the pole position depends on whether a given piece may be based in rock/blues/country or jazz (almost all the former). Frisell definitely has an ear for dissonance, but he mostly prefers to use it as a spice, rather than a main ingredient.
The West disc has the most coherent flow. It gets off to a comfortably familiar start with "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," then digs deep into driving, rocking blues on the next piece. So far, so good, so American... but then a six-minute slice of mutated West African blues shows up in the form of "Boubacar" just down the road. This ultra-resonant piece works the backbeat in a much more relaxed, meditative fashion.
The ten pieces on East are more fragmentary, though they have their own high points. A timbrally clean take on "The Days of Wine and Roses" takes a little while to get into its groove, but once the rhythm section kicks in, everything starts swinging nicely. Frisell's relatively short phrases have a conversational aspect, making use of irregular spacing and occasional dissonance. The bright fourteen-minute original "Ron Carter" has some nice give-and-take counterpoint. The one and only real low point is the annoying but mercifully brief "Tennessee Flat Top Box," which takes finger-snapping bluegrass straight into a black hole of noise to wrap the disc up.
Depending on your tastes, especially with respect to loops and effects, the backbeat, blues, and country, you'll get more out of some of these pieces than others. But taken as a whole, this is a creative and consistent collection that begs repeated listens and stands with the very best of Frisell's recorded work.
Note: Eleven additional tracks from these live performances are scheduled to be made available as downloads in November, 2005.

Though Bill Frisell's standing was never in doubt, this two-disc live set further confirms the guitarist's position as one of the most talented, flexible, and innovative musicians of his generation. Frisell has worked with almost every ensemble configuration imaginable, so it's something of a treat to hear him perform in a trio here; the setting truly shows off his improvisatory breadth and sensitivity to interplay.
The two discs--recorded at gigs on the East and West coasts, respectively--feature drummer Kenny Wollensen, and bassists Viktor Krauss and Tony Scherr (Krauss plays on one disc, Scherr on the other). This fine company aids Frisell on a genre-hopping journey that includes extended treatments of traditional material ("Goodnight Irene"), folk ("A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall"), country ("Tennessee Flat Top Box"), and R&B ("I Heard It Through the Grapevine"). The sensibility here is extremely progressive, and the playing is top-notch, resulting in a superb set of first-rate contemporary jazz.
Recording information: The Village Vanguard, New York, NY (12/09/2003-05/11/2004); Village Vanguard, New York, NY (12/09/2003-05/11/2004); Yoshi's, Oakland, CA (12/09/2003-05/11/2004).
Editors: Lee Townsend ; Jon Evans .
Photographers: Monica Frisell; Ralph Gibson.
Personnel: Bill Frisell (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Bill Frisell (loops); Tony Scherr (acoustic guitar, bass instrument); Viktor Krauss (bass instrument); Kenny Wollesen (drums, percussion).
Audio Mixer: Tucker Martine.

Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
On East/West Bill Frisell proves once again he is one of the most prolific players of his generation. While it's a measure of his success that he's able to pursue a wide variety of projects, the bottom line is his insatiable musical curiosity warrants all the attention he receives. East/West is a two-disc live set, one recorded on each coast. All are trio performances, with drummer Kenny Wollesen playing throughout, Viktor Krauss on bass in California, Tony Scherr in New York. So supple is the interplay that the stylistic change in the two bassists makes for a subtly different character to each of the nights. Frisell focuses on a mix traditional, folk, and even soul in the west; in the east there's a bit more drawn from the jazz canon (though not entirely, as the version of "Crazy" is a marvel as Scherr sets down his bass and picks up an acoustic guitar). --David Greenberger
Product Description:
Guitarist and 2005 Grammy Award winner Bill Frisell's East/West is a double-disc set featuring two trio performances: Frisell on guitar and Kenny Wolleson on drums and percussion, with Tony Scherr on bass for the East disc, which was recorded at New York's Village Vanguard, and Viktor Krauss on bass for West, recorded at Yoshi's in Oakland, CA.
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Customer Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars - Bill Frisell at top form!, September 26, 2005
By: Glen Murley (Sagamore Beach, MA United States)
I was a little hesitant to buy this CD. Bill Frisell is an exceptional musician and has the ability to play many different styles effectively. As a result, I think you'll find many fans who like only a particular brand of his music. Some like his cover stuff, some his Country style, some his fusion, and some his jazz. They are all branded with his impeccable and unmistakeable signature sound.
That being said, I think this CD set will appeal to any Frisell fans without dissapointing them at all. There's a little for everyone on here. Some of his other CDs make Frisell sound too etheral and electric for my tastes. But his sound thoughout this set is very warm and organic. His strong use of "verb" is still present, as it always is. But his overall sound throughout the sets is borderline acoustic.
I agree with an earlier review in that this CD seems to evoke memories of his, "LIVE" Cd. But this CD shows a much more mature Frisell. His phrasing and form find Frisell technically at the top of his game. If you're a musician, you'll love this CD. And if you're not, it's very accesible music.
Lastly, if you're not familiar with Frisell, I feel compelled to say that this CD is the perfect primer for you. It touches on all of his styles. And each song is performed with passion. I love this set by Mr. Frisell.
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5.0 out of 5 stars - Before you die, October 14, 2005
By: K. Patterson (Australia)
If you're alive, and I assume most of you are, listen to this album before you die. If you're a guitarist listen to this before tomorrow ! Bill breaks out ! And about time too.
Listen to those sonorous triads spattered with altered notes like stardust. Listen to Frisell wring every last note out of those standard effects. Verging on the melodramatic and sentimental in the heart of Shenandoah he holds it all together sublimely. Banging the root note throughout Grapevine and Hard Rain he reinforces the heart of pop music.
Frisell plays guitar as it was fated to be played; up and down the neck, using open strings and voicings to die for. It's not a piano or a horn, after all.
The most startling thing about this album is that after years of wishing Frisell to do something like this and expecting it to be pretty damn good, it's just so astonishing. He plays stuff on this that is just new and totally inspired. This is the work of a musician approaching his peak. Can't wait till his next one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars - Hard To Believe It's Live! Fantastic!, August 11, 2005
By: J. Rich
Bill Frisell is one of those rare guitarists that has a style that is instantly recognizable. He's achieved the ultimate goal of any guitarist, which is to have a loyal following and to have work lined up for the next 10 years. After hearing "East/West," it's hard not to see why.
This set is a specially priced double live CD. He performs some of his own material and nice collection of jazz standards and country songs. In the "East" CD, he plays at the Village Vanguard, which all of who don't know already is the "mecca" of jazz performance. Playing there is like playing at Carnegie Hall. This "East" CD is more in a jazz vein then the "West" CD. Great music!
The "West" CD focus more on the country/Americana/blues side of Bill. He blows through several original tunes like "Pipe Down" and "Blues for Los Angeles." He even does a cool version of the song "I Heard It Through The Grapevine," which I haven't heard since I was kid. There is also a cool version of "Shenandoah" on this album, which was originally on the "Good Dog, Happy Man" album.
I was greatly suprised by this album and I think anyone who's a Bill Frisell fan should go ahead and buy this collection of great tunes.
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All Other Customer Reviews @ Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/East-West-Bill-Frisell/product-reviews/B0009K7RLG

Bill Frisell is unquestionably one of the major figures in jazz today, and a revolutionary guitarist who has genuinely changed the way people play and think about the instrument.... One thing that has remained consistent is Frisell's brilliance as a live performer, particularly in a trio setting...
Finally we have "East/West," two discs of live trio recording, "East" with bassist Tony Scherr, "West" with bassist Victor Krauss, and both with drummer Kenny Wolleson. And it was worth the wait: This is the most satisfying record he's released since 1999's "Good Dog, Happy Man," and one of the best of his career.
The two trios are vastly different. In general terms, the Krauss trio works by accumulation, presenting a monolithic block with Frisell using delay and loops to build up layers of sound, and aims to mesmerize, while the Scherr trio, which operates much closer to traditional jazz, works by disruption, refusing to entirely cohere, dislocating phrases mid-thought. Wolleson, essentially a groove player in the Krauss trio (and a monstrously good one), becomes an interactive, improvising presence in the Scherr trio.
In both settings Frisell is a wonder, but if I had to pick a single track that shows the possibilities of what he's capable of these days in a trio setting, it would be the 14-minute "Ron Carter" off of "East." The piece begins with phasing, minimalist textures, and ends with an even more explicitly Steve Reich-ian passage, but in between Frisell lets loose with his full arsenal of sounds. There are plenty of great note improvisers and plenty of great sound improvisers, but very few, like Frisell, have a true mastery of both, and it can be awe-inspiring to hear him manipulating his sound with such creativity while simultaneously playing a solo that Jim Hall would be proud to have formulated. For any skeptics of modern jazz, this should be required listening. - Thomas Barlett, Salon.com