In Line is the debut album by American jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, recorded in August 1982 and released on ECM the following year.[1][2] It contains four solo performances by Frisell and five duets with bassist Arild Andersen.
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | August 1982 | |||
| Studio | Talent Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Post-bop | |||
| Length | 42:22 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1241 | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception edit
The Rolling Stone Album Guide called the album "a lusciously reflective collection".[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
| MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [6] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [7] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Bill Frisell.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Start" | 5:55 |
| 2. | "Throughout" | 6:52 |
| 3. | "Two Arms" | 4:00 |
| 4. | "Shorts" | 3:08 |
| 5. | "Smile on You" | 4:07 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Beach" | 6:06 |
| 2. | "In Line" | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Three" | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Godson Song" | 3:57 |
Personnel edit
- Bill Frisell – guitar
- Arild Andersen – bass (tracks 1, 4, 6, 8 & 9)[8]
References edit
- ^ "Swing Time: Bill Frisell". Relix Media. June 12, 2018.
- ^ Solomon, Jon (June 12, 2018). "Bill Frisell: Making New Solo Album Was Like Playing a Gig in Slow Motion". Westword.
- ^ a b The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 266–267.
- ^ AllMusic Review accessed August 4, 2011.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 619.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 461.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 512. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ Kenyon, John. "Bill Frisell: Selected Recordings: Rarum V, PopMatters".
External links edit
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