Bill Frisell - 'All the Things You Are' (Solo) | Fretboard Journal

Bill Frisell returns to the Fretboard Journal to perform "All the Things You Are" on a Waterloo WL-14L. Filmed April 5, 2022.

Bill also performed this Jerome Kern composition on his new album, 'Life Lessons,' featuring Dale Bruning and Tim O'Brien. Bill, Dale and Tim talk about the album in the Fretboard Journal's 50th issue (out late May 2022).

Frisell fans: During this visit, we also interviewed Bill for the Fretboard Journal Guitar Podcast and talked about guitars, touring, and the new Philip Watson-penned bio on Bill, 'Bill Frisell, Beautiful Dreamer.' We'll be sharing that interview May 25, 2022.

[kenji]

I always admire Mr. Bill playing the fewest notes still sounding like an orchestra, but I just realized that the true magic was by playing the fewest notes, it would somehow allow the listeners filling/adding own notes in our hearts. We are drawn into his music because we are unconsciously playing music with him. He is really amazing.

[winstonsmith]

Nobody plays guitar like Bill. Creates so much with so little. Beautiful.

[trashbirdie]

Bill's time feel and the tender balance between tragedy and glory is amazing

[alexanderlenen]

Bill‘s playing always sounds kind of mystic and wonderful at the same time. When he plays it feels like the time stands still… it takes you on a journey in your head and letting beautiful memories flow… can’t describe…

[jasonthomasaylward]

I love how masters return back to roots. Most jazzers might first pick up an acoustic when they learn the guitar, then buy an electric and never look back. But then you've got masters like Bill Frisell and Julian Lage who make an acoustic sing and cherish its colors.

[CameronMosesart]

Bill has a real ability to play with absolutely no ego, so good playing comes across as honest

[TheGreenKingdom]

Bill is the best, always playing the perfect note at the perfect time. True master.

[ekalbkr]

Bill seems to be one of the most humble and likeable guitarists around. That he is a master of modesty on the fretboard seems to make sense as well.
Noticed he is playing a Waterloo 14 fret, made by Collins' shop. It is simple, but very well made - kind of like Bill!

[Trombonology]

Listening to Bill play this standard, one of the biggies that we all aspire to master when we're starting with jazz guitar, makes me feel as if for years I've been missing the trees for the forest.

[aislingbooks]

When I was a kid I was fascinated by a musician on Mitch Miller who made his guitar out to be like it was talking. This reminds me of such, well, in a way, because I had the feeling while you were chording and picking that it was unspoken emotion that was resonating out of the belly of the guitar. Nice

[FugitiveOrchestra]

It's a different flavour of magic to hear Bill playing an acoustic guitar on this!

[dennisgodshalk]

As always a pure joy to listen to... I dig the shirt as well...

[TheVinciol]

simplicity, melody and art at the highest level

[curtrod]

bee ooo tee ful sound and playing perfect pitch and intonation and feeling too

[monkandtuny]

JEEZ-O-PETE !!!! So tasteful, so beautiful

[andreascotto]

It seems so simple to play a guitar this way, it's difficult to think it's actually the hardest way to do it

[Mrpsblobsoflowendmung]

As always utterly beautiful and inventive

[redguitar]

Ah, Bill. You've been an inspiration to me ever since I belatedly bought "In Line" in '89. You changed my guitar world.

[digitalstring]

Serious class here.Thank you Bill, saw you in Toronto back in the 80's.

[vmcelvis]

Love the open string arpeggio lines. Short and sweet