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Lookout for Hope

Bill Frisell · 1988

45 min · 10 tracks · post-bop · progressive jazz

A serene blend of jazz-inflected melodies and atmospheric soundscapes that evoke a sense of quiet introspection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • serene introspection during listening
  • quiet moments for reflection
  • gentle melodies for relaxation

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy tracks
  • prefer instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Lookout for Hope' was released in 1988, Bill Frisell was transitioning from his early work in the New York jazz scene to a more expansive sound that incorporated elements of folk and Americana. This album followed his breakthrough project, 'Is That You?' (1985), marking a period where he began to establish his unique voice as a guitarist and composer in the jazz genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Pat Metheny· John Abercrombie· Julian Lage

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Lookout for Hope 6:30
  • 2 Little Brother Bobby 7:04
  • 3 Hangdog 2:26
  • 4 Remedios the Beauty 6:23
  • 5 Lonesome 4:40
  • 6 Melody for Jack 3:28
  • 7 Hackensack 2:57
  • 8 Little Bigger 3:16
  • 9 The Animal Race 2:02
  • 10 Alien Prints 6:28

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