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St. Petersburg Times – Jan 18, 2008
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Guitarist Bill Frisell’s diverse styles defy his jazz label
Dallas Morning News – Jan 18, 2008
"But after a couple years I woke up and thought ‘Wait a minute. I’m shutting off all the music that led me to that point. ‘ " In the ’80s Mr. Frisell moved to New York and teamed up with John Zorn the genre-blurring sax player who swirls together jazz punk and cartoon music. Frisell was blending styles in his own songs and coming up with a distinct guitar sound. "His guitar playing is so unique that the moment you hear it you instantly know it’s him" says Mr.
Jazz Listings
New York Times – Jan 18, 2008
com; cover $30 and $40 with a $10 minimum. (Chinen)LIONEL LOUEKE (Wednesday) Mr. Loueke a guitarist and vocalist favors a beguiling form of modern jazz informed by the music of his West African homeland Benin. His excellent trio with the bassist Massimo Biolcati and the drummer Ferenc Nemeth appears on two strong albums for the ObliqSound label and on a forthcoming Blue Note debut. Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater 425 Lafayette Street at Astor Place East Village (212) 539-8778 joespub.