Bill Frisell

Born: 1951-03-18

William Richard Frisell is an American jazz guitarist. He first came to prominence at ECM Records in the 1980s, as both a session player and a leader. He went on to work in a variety of contexts, notably as a participant in the Downtown Scene in New York City, where he formed a long working relationship with composer and saxophonist John Zorn. He was also a longtime member of veteran drummer Paul Motian's groups from the early 1980s until Motian's death in 2011. Since the late 1990s, Frisell's output as a bandleader has also integrated prominent elements of folk, country, rock ‘n’ roll and Americana. He has six Grammy nominations and one win.


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A Bookshelf on Top of the Sky: 12 Stories About John Zorn

as Self
Released: 2002-06-29

A rare peek into the working methods of John Zorn. Filmed over a ten year period, this...

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Inside Scofield

as uncredited
Released: 2022-12-02

Inside Scofield is a feature documentary about master guitarist and touring musician John Scofield.

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Motian in Motion

as Self
Released: 2020-04-18

Motian In Motion is a documentary film about iconic jazz drummer Paul Motian, with rare footage...

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Even Hell Has Its Heroes

as Self
Released: 2023-03-16

Seattle’s swampy rivers and wild forests set an atmospheric scene for the tale of Earth – the...

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McCoy Tyner - Guitars

as Guitar
Released: 2008-06-22

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Homeland: The Story of the Lark

as uncredited
Released: 2010-06-22

A distilled, up-to-the-minute portrait of our agitated nation, its politics, its economics, its...

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Cinema of Decay: The Films of Bill Morrison

as uncredited
Released: 2017-12-11

This documentary focuses on the artistry of director Bill Morrison, who leverages decaying film...

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Angelheaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex

as Self
Released: 2023-09-14

A musical documentary celebrating the life and work of glam rock pioneer Marc Bolan, combined...

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Carmine Street Guitars

as Self
Released: 2018-08-30

Five days in the life of fabled Greenwich Village guitar store Carmine Street Guitars.

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Bill Frisell: A Portrait

as Himself
Released: 2017-03-12

An intimate, behind-the-music portrait of one of the most unassuming yet influential creative...

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Music for Black Pigeons

as uncredited
Released: 2023-01-26

Music for Black Pigeons is the first collaboration between Jørgen Leth and Andreas Koefoed. The...

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