Bill Frisell - Orchestras (2024)

Bill Frisell's Orchestras is an expansive double album that documents two inspired concert-hall engagements arranged by Michael Gibbs for Frisell’s long-standing trio with bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Rudy Royston. One features the nearly 60-piece Brussels Philharmonic, conducted by Alexander Hanson; the other includes the 11-piece Umbria Jazz Orchestra, under the musical direction of Manuele Morbidini. The album showcases a level of comfort and interactivity that far transcends the vast majority of “with strings” projects on the jazz record shelf. Gibbs’ sweeping orchestration, with its shades of Gil Evans and landmark film scores, moves nimbly within and around the trio’s telepathic rapport, and Frisell’s shimmering trademark tone melds gorgeously with strings and brass. Blue Note Records Bill Frisell Official Website Genre : Chamber Jazz Country : US Final Verdict : 67% (Good Album) Yearly Ranking: 130th / 826 Highlight : We Shall Overcome (Live/Umbria Jazz Orchestra) M...