History, Mystery
Bill Frisell · 2008
90 min · 30 tracks · post-bop · progressive jazz
A contemplative soundscape where jazz improvisation intertwines with fragments of melody and atmospheric textures.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration of soundscapes
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- contemplative moments for reflection
- short tracks for focused listening
- improvisational fragments inviting curiosity
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2008, Bill Frisell had established himself as a leading figure in jazz, known for his innovative guitar work and genre-blending style. 'History, Mystery' is his follow-up to the critically acclaimed 'Unspeakable' released in 2004, reflecting his continued evolution as an artist during a prolific phase of collaboration and exploration.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pat Metheny· John Abercrombie· Julian Lage
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Imagination 1:51
- 2 Probability Cloud 4:45
- 3 Probability Cloud, Part 2 1:01
- 4 Out of Body 2:27
- 5 Struggle 5:32
- 6 A Momentary Suspension of Doubts 0:38
- 7 Onward 1:38
- 8 Baba Drame 6:09
- 9 What We Need 1:37
- 10 A Change Is Gonna Come 8:49
- 11 Jackie-ing 2:55
- 12 Show Me 3:16
- 13 Boo and Scout 2:28
- 14 Struggle, Part 2 6:25
- 15 Heal 1:41
- 16 Another Momentary Suspension of Doubt 0:37
- 17 Probability Cloud (reprise) 1:36
Disc 2
- 1 Monroe 4:18
- 2 Lazy Robinson 2:18
- 3 Question #1 1:14
- 4 Answer #1 0:40
- 5 Faces 1:52
- 6 Sub‐Conscious Lee 5:39
- 7 Monroe, Part 2 1:52
- 8 Question #2 0:56
- 9 Lazy Robinson, Part 2 3:18
- 10 What We Need, Part 2 1:16
- 11 Waltz for Baltimore 8:47
- 12 Answer #2 1:50
- 13 Monroe, Part 3 2:58
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