BILL FRISELL — Bill Frisell with Dave Holland and Elvin Jones (2001) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Ever prolific avant-Americana guitarist Bill Frisell continues his Nonesuch odyssey with this trio that includes two jazz heavyweights: bassist Dave Holland (former Miles Davis band member and current ECM recording artist) and drum legend Elvin Jones (one-quarter of the classic John Coltrane Quartet of the '60s and still an indefatigable rhythmist). Frisell leads the threesome through a book of his own highly individual, atmospherically compelling tunes, including such recent favorites as "Strange Meeting" and "Blues Dream"; the trio also essays two vintage numbers that do a good job of bookending Frisell's own brand of rootsy lyricism - Henry Mancini's "Moon River" and Stephen Foster's "Hard Times." Hardly obvious candidates as Frisell collaborators, Holland and Jones warm well to the folk-inflected material, complementing the guitarist's offbeat charm and unerring taste with their muscular authority. Frisell fans will rejoice once again, and newcomers might find this an ideal introduction.
Tracklist :
1. Outlaws 7:55
 Bill Frisell
2. Twenty Years 3:15
 Bill Frisell
3. Coffaro's Theme 4:51
 Bill Frisell
4. Blues Dream 4:48
 Bill Frisell
5. Moon River 6:26
 Bill Frisell / Henry Mancini
6. Tell Your Ma, Tell Your Pa 9:07
 Bill Frisell
7. Strange Meeting 5:26
 Bill Frisell
8. Convict 13 3:56
 Bill Frisell
9. Again 7:33
 Bill Frisell
10. Hard Times 3:41
 Stephen Foster / Bill Frisell
11. Justice And Honor 4:49
 Bill Frisell
12. Smilin' Jones 5:02
 Bill Frisell
Credits :
Bill Frisell - Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Loops
Dave Holland - Bass
Elvin Jones - Drums