Bill Frisell Four

biographyBill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than 40 years and many celebrated recordings, whose catalog has been cited by Downbeat as "the best recorded output of the decade.

Bill Frisell, a master of the jazz guitar, has captivated audiences for decades with his innovative blend of jazz, folk, country, and rock ‘n’ roll. A key figure in New York City's vibrant music scene, Frisell has left his mark at venues like Jazz at Lincoln Center, where he will soon celebrate his 75th birthday with a special series of performances in the Appel Room.

Bill Frisell Four is a working configuration of guitarist Bill Frisell’s long-running band projects, shaped by decades in modern jazz and adjacent scenes. The group’s repertoire moves between open improvisation and song forms, drawing on jazz and free jazz without treating either as a fixed style.