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East/West

Bill Frisell · 2005

115 min · 16 tracks · post-bop · progressive jazz

A tapestry of jazz-infused storytelling woven through intricate melodies and deep emotional resonance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • intricate melodies for deep listening
  • for reflective evenings
  • patient exploration of storytelling
  • wave-like pacing that evolves

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking quick, catchy tunes
  • prefer straightforward, upbeat tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2005, 'East/West' is Bill Frisell's follow-up to his acclaimed album 'The Intercontinentals.' At this stage in his career, Frisell was exploring a more expansive sound palette, blending jazz with various influences from folk to world music, which marked a significant evolution in his artistic expression.
Stylistic neighbors
Pat Metheny· John Abercrombie· Julian Lage

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 I Heard It Through the Grapevine 8:00
  • 2 Blues for Los Angeles 11:09
  • 3 Shenandoah 12:05
  • 4 Boubacar 6:22
  • 5 Pipe Down 10:50
  • 6 A Hard Rain’s A‐Gonna Fall 11:49

Disc 2

  • 1 My Man’s Gone Now 3:48
  • 2 The Days of Wine and Roses 9:20
  • 3 You Can Run 0:51
  • 4 Ron Carter 13:59
  • 5 Interlude 1:39
  • 6 Goodnight Irene 8:57
  • 7 The Vanguard 4:44
  • 8 People 4:29
  • 9 Crazy 4:31
  • 10 Tennessee Flat Top Box 2:38

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