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  • Summary: Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell and bassist Thomas Morgan reunite for a collaborative album (recorded at New York City's Village Vanguard) after first appearing together on 2017's Small Town. The new set includes their take on the James Bond theme "You Only Live Twice" as well as "In the WeeJazz guitarist Bill Frisell and bassist Thomas Morgan reunite for a collaborative album (recorded at New York City's Village Vanguard) after first appearing together on 2017's Small Town. The new set includes their take on the James Bond theme "You Only Live Twice" as well as "In the Wee Small Hours Of The Morning," popularized by Frank Sinatra. Expand
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  • Record Label: ECM
  • Genre(s): Jazz Instrument, Modern Creative, Post-Bop, Modern Jazz, Guitar Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Straight-Ahead Jazz
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  1. May 20, 2019
    80
    It’s a curious mixture, but by no means a job lot. They all have something new to reveal.
  2. Apr 15, 2019
    80
    In the relentless, rampant pursuit and procurement of new musical product, it’s easy to lose sight that a return to and expansion of what’s worked previously can prove just satisfying for both artists and listeners.
  3. Apr 15, 2019
    80
    Epistrophy is a companion to Small Town, but it is also an extension of the intimate, communicative union shared by this duo in near symbiosis. Together they create a gold standard for live performance.
  4. Apr 15, 2019
    70
    When compared to last year's Music Is, it's nice to hear Frisell in a live setting and with a solid partner: as result, it's more spontaneous, less polished and more engaging.
  5. Apr 15, 2019
    60
    Epistrophy is a soft, intimate album where all of the subtleties are buried at the earbud level.