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Michael Gibbs & The NDR Bigband: Play A Bill Frisell Set List
ByFrisell's distinctive fretwork is in full form amid his elongated ethereal notes, nimble picking and distortion techniques used within various movements, complemented by the orchestra's polytonal choruses and dappled shadings. With Gil Evans' "Las Vegas Tango," the orchestra fuses a zesty Latin vamp, expanded by the guitarist's intensifying impetus. It's all about teamwork via a host of disparate song forms such as Frisell's drawling blues comp "Monica Jane," featuring wah-wah horns and other pleasantries such as the musicians' luminous rendition of The Beatles' "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away." Here, the hornists' chant the primary theme with resonating melodic delicacies, kindling a corpulent but fluid sound that's partially deconstructed by the guitarist's sparkling phraseology. In particular, there's no underlying trickery or overly cerebral propositions embedded in this entertaining program that institutes a manifold perspective on a Frisell set list, spanning numerous musical fronts.
Track Listing
Throughout; Las Vegas Tango: Subsconscious Lee; On The Lookout/Far Away; Misterioso; Monica Jane; You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away; Benny’s Bugle; Freddy’s Step.
Personnel
Michael Gibbs
tromboneMichael Gibbs: arranger and conductor; Bill Frisell: guitar; The NDR Bigband.
Album information
Title: Play A Bill Frisell Set List | Year Released: 2015 | Record Label: Cuneiform Records
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