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- Summary: The first release on Sony's Okeh label, the music written while the jazz musician was in Big Sur was commissioned by the Monterey Jazz Festival.
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- Record Label: Sony
- Genre(s): Jazz, Folk, Pop/Rock, Jazz Instrument, Guitar Jazz, Progressive Folk, Avant-Garde Jazz, Structured Improvisation, Chamber Jazz
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Jul 11, 2013There are 19 songs here, and at some point one feels replete, but they are concise--some in the manner of a sketch that leaves options open, others more decisive, like the sharp coastline vista once the morning fog has cleared.
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Jul 11, 2013Frisell's consistent inventiveness is remarkable, and Big Sur sounds as close to essential as most of his recent work.
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Jul 11, 2013On Big Sur, Frisell delivers an inspired musical portrayal of the land, sky, sea, and wildlife of the region with majesty, humor, and true sophistication.
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Jul 11, 2013It all sounds entirely of Bill Frisell’s unique world, yet still like a previously undiscovered land that sounds well worth a visit.
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Sep 16, 2013Sometimes I wish that the puree were a little less smooth, a little less like wallpaper, and that’s the case with Big Sur. But it’s still a lovely experience, made by one of the masters we have with us in this age.
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