Name: This Land by Bill Frisell
Brand: Bill Frisell
SKU: 075597990263
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4 (98 reviews)

ALBUM

Famed photographer Walker Evans' black-and-white photo of a rural Mississippi railroad station sets the stage for guitarist Bill Frisell's homespun depiction of Americana on this 1994 release. Here, the artist and his horn-based sextet serve up an aural panorama consisting of country blues motifs, modern jazz, and even Caribbean grooves. The guitarist's now familiar penchant for constructing climactic opuses framed upon his deft utilization of volume control and often-slithery mode of attack counterbalances the horn sections' pumping notes and harmonious choruses. Essentially, melody is the key throughout these pleasantly arranged pieces, as Frisell makes his axe talk and cry while also partaking in lustrous unison lines with Don Byron (clarinet), Curtis Fowlkes (trombone), and Billy Drewes (alto sax). Overall, This Land signifies yet another powerful statement by this wonderfully inventive musician. Recommended!
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1. Is It Sweet?

by Bill Frisell

Alto Saxophone: Billy Drewes; Performer
Primary Artist: Bill Frisell; Main Performer
Bass: Kermit Driscoll; Performer
Clarinet: Don Byron; Performer
Drums: Joey Baron; Performer
Guitar: Bill Frisell; Performer
Trombone: Curtis Fowlkes; Performer
Producer: Lee Townsend; Production

2. Strange Meeting

by Bill Frisell

Primary Artist: Bill Frisell; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Billy Drewes; Performer
Bass: Kermit Driscoll; Performer
Clarinet: Don Byron; Performer
Drums: Joey Baron; Performer
Guitar: Bill Frisell; Performer
Trombone: Curtis Fowlkes; Performer
Composer: Bill Frisell; Composer
Producer: Lee Townsend; Production

3. Jimmy Carter (Pt. 1)

by Bill Frisell

Alto Saxophone: Billy Drewes; Performer
Primary Artist: Bill Frisell; Main Performer
Bass: Kermit Driscoll; Performer
Clarinet: Don Byron; Performer
Drums: Joey Baron; Performer
Guitar: Bill Frisell; Performer
Trombone: Curtis Fowlkes; Performer
Producer: Lee Townsend; Production

4. Jimmy Carter (Pt. 2)

by Bill Frisell

Alto Saxophone: Billy Drewes; Performer
Primary Artist: Bill Frisell; Main Performer
Bass: Kermit Driscoll; Performer
Clarinet: Don Byron; Performer
Drums: Joey Baron; Performer
Guitar: Bill Frisell; Performer
Trombone: Curtis Fowlkes; Performer
Producer: Lee Townsend; Production

5. This Land

by Bill Frisell

Alto Saxophone: Billy Drewes; Performer
Primary Artist: Bill Frisell; Main Performer
Bass: Kermit Driscoll; Performer
Clarinet: Don Byron; Performer
Drums: Joey Baron; Performer
Guitar: Bill Frisell; Performer
Trombone: Curtis Fowlkes; Performer
Producer: Lee Townsend; Production

6. Dog Eat Dog

by Bill Frisell

Alto Saxophone: Billy Drewes; Performer
Primary Artist: Bill Frisell; Main Performer
Bass: Kermit Driscoll; Performer
Clarinet: Don Byron; Performer
Drums: Joey Baron; Performer
Guitar: Bill Frisell; Performer
Trombone: Curtis Fowlkes; Performer
Producer: Lee Townsend; Production

7. Amarillo Barbados

by Bill Frisell

Alto Saxophone: Billy Drewes; Performer
Primary Artist: Bill Frisell; Main Performer
Bass: Kermit Driscoll; Performer
Clarinet: Don Byron; Performer
Drums: Joey Baron; Performer
Guitar: Bill Frisell; Performer
Trombone: Curtis Fowlkes; Performer
Producer: Lee Townsend; Production

8. Monica Jane

by Bill Frisell

Alto Saxophone: Billy Drewes; Performer
Primary Artist: Bill Frisell; Main Performer
Bass: Kermit Driscoll; Performer
Clarinet: Don Byron; Performer
Drums: Joey Baron; Performer
Guitar: Bill Frisell; Performer
Trombone: Curtis Fowlkes; Performer
Producer: Lee Townsend; Production

9. Resistor

by Bill Frisell

Alto Saxophone: Billy Drewes; Performer
Primary Artist: Bill Frisell; Main Performer
Bass: Kermit Driscoll; Performer
Clarinet: Don Byron; Performer
Drums: Joey Baron; Performer
Guitar: Bill Frisell; Performer
Trombone: Curtis Fowlkes; Performer
Producer: Lee Townsend; Production

10. Julius Hemphill

by Bill Frisell

Alto Saxophone: Billy Drewes; Performer
Primary Artist: Bill Frisell; Main Performer
Bass: Kermit Driscoll; Performer
Clarinet: Don Byron; Performer
Drums: Joey Baron; Performer
Guitar: Bill Frisell; Performer
Trombone: Curtis Fowlkes; Performer
Producer: Lee Townsend; Production

11. Unscientific Americans

by Bill Frisell

Alto Saxophone: Billy Drewes; Performer
Primary Artist: Bill Frisell; Main Performer
Bass: Kermit Driscoll; Performer
Clarinet: Don Byron; Performer
Drums: Joey Baron; Performer
Guitar: Bill Frisell; Performer
Trombone: Curtis Fowlkes; Performer
Producer: Lee Townsend; Production

12. Cartoon

by Bill Frisell

Alto Saxophone: Billy Drewes; Performer
Primary Artist: Bill Frisell; Main Performer
Bass: Kermit Driscoll; Performer
Clarinet: Don Byron; Performer
Drums: Joey Baron; Performer
Guitar: Bill Frisell; Performer
Trombone: Curtis Fowlkes; Performer
Producer: Lee Townsend; Production

13. Rag

by Bill Frisell

Primary Artist: Bill Frisell; Main Performer
Alto Saxophone: Billy Drewes; Performer
Bass: Kermit Driscoll; Performer
Clarinet: Don Byron; Performer
Drums: Joey Baron; Performer
Guitar: Bill Frisell; Performer
Trombone: Curtis Fowlkes; Performer
Composer: Bill Frisell; Composer
Producer: Lee Townsend; Production

14. Tag

by Bill Frisell

Alto Saxophone: Billy Drewes; Performer
Primary Artist: Bill Frisell; Main Performer
Bass: Kermit Driscoll; Performer
Clarinet: Don Byron; Performer
Drums: Joey Baron; Performer
Guitar: Bill Frisell; Performer
Trombone: Curtis Fowlkes; Performer
Producer: Lee Townsend; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 5 minutes and 58 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1435x1435 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Avant Garde Jazz, Country-Folk, Bluegrass

Label

Nonesuch

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 30, 1992

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

75597990263

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This Land

1. Is It Sweet?

2. Strange Meeting

3. Jimmy Carter (Pt. 1)

4. Jimmy Carter (Pt. 2)

5. This Land

6. Dog Eat Dog

7. Amarillo Barbados

8. Monica Jane

9. Resistor

10. Julius Hemphill

11. Unscientific Americans

12. Cartoon

13. Rag

14. Tag

Technical Specifications

This Land

Product information

Release options

1. Is It Sweet?

2. Strange Meeting

3. Jimmy Carter (Pt. 1)

4. Jimmy Carter (Pt. 2)

5. This Land

6. Dog Eat Dog

7. Amarillo Barbados

8. Monica Jane

9. Resistor

10. Julius Hemphill

11. Unscientific Americans

12. Cartoon

13. Rag

14. Tag

Technical Specifications