GRAMMY® Award-Winner and 8x-GRAMMY® Nominated Jazz Guitarist & Composer BILL FRISELL is a 12x-Downbeat Magazine Critic's Poll "Guitarist of the Year" as well as a 7x-Jazz Journalist Association "Guitarist of the Year." The Bill Frisell Trio, including GRAMMY® Nominated Bassist THOMAS MORGAN and GRAMMY® Nominated Drummer RUDY ROYSTON, perform at the New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market in New Orleans, LA on Wednesday October 1 at 7 & 9:30 P.M. Tickets for the BILL FRISELL TRIO at the New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market, as well as the current list of 2025 and 2026 shows, can be found on Ticketmaster.com and the New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market Online Event Calendar at: http://www.jazzandbluesmarket.com/events.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market Features GRAMMY® Award-Winner and 8x-GRAMMY® Nominated Jazz Guitarist & Composer BILL FRISELL and his Acclaimed Trio on Wednesday October 1 at 7 & 9:30 P.M. Bill Frisell's career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than 40 years, with extensive list of celebrated recordings. In 2025, Frisell was Nominated for 2 GRAMMY® Awards for 'Orchestras (Live)' – "Best Contemporary Instrumental Album" and 'Owl Song' – "Best Jazz Instrumental Album".
"Bill Frisell plays the guitar like Miles Davis played the trumpet: in the hands of such radical thinkers, their instruments simply become different animals."
— THE NEW YORKER
"Bill Frisell is a giant among giants of the jazz guitar world."
— GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE
"Long hailed as one of the most distinctive and original improvising guitarists of our time..."
— NEW YORK TIMES
"Frisell is one of the most lyrical guitarists that's ever picked up the instrument."
— GLIDE MAGAZINE
One of Bill Frisell's latest recordings, 'Four' (2022) on Blue Note Records, is a quartet album hailed by JAZZWISE as "irresistible". The album features Multi-GRAMMY® Nominated Drummer Johnathan Blake, 6x-GRAMMY® Nominated Pianist Gerald Clayton, and Acclaimed Saxophonist Gregory Tardy (who joins the Bill Frisell Trio at the New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market as Special Guest).
Bill Frisell's recording in 2020, 'Valentine' on Blue Note Records, was called "a masterpiece" by DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE. Frisell's 2019 album, 'Harmony', was hailed by the NEW YORK TIMES, "The eminent guitarist improvises in smoky ringlets of melody, drawing the influence of classic jazz guitar into a palette based on early American folk music. Harmony finds Frisell playing smoldering original compositions..."
Frisell's 2016 project, GRAMMY® Award Nominated album 'When You Wish Upon a Star', germinated at Lincoln Center during his two-year appointment as guest curator for the Roots of Americana series (September '13 – May '15). It features Frisell with Petra Haden (Vocals), Eyvind Kang (Viola), Thomas Morgan (Bass) and Rudy Royston (Drums) performing Frisell's arrangements and interpretations of Music from Film and Television.
Bill Frisell's album in 2004, 'Unspeakable', won a GRAMMY® Award for "Best Contemporary Jazz Album". His other GRAMMY® Award Nominated albums include: 'Orchestras (Live)' (2025) – "Best Contemporary Instrumental Album"; 'Owl Song' (2025) – "Best Jazz Instrumental Album"; 'Americana' (2020) – "Best Contemporary Instrumental Album"; 'When You Wish Upon A Star' (2016) – "Best Contemporary Instrumental Album"; 'Guitar In The Space Age!' (2015) – "Best Contemporary Instrumental Album"; 'History, Mystery' (2008) – "Best Jazz Instrumental Album"; 'The Intercontinentals' (2003) – "Best Contemporary World Music Album".
Bill Frisell has described his guitar style as "modern in the best sense of the word, straddling the electronic ambiance and distortion of contemporary rock and the nuances of touch and harmonic sophistication usually associated with jazz."
Over the years, Bill Frisell has contributed to the work of such collaborators as Paul Motian, John Zorn, Elvis Costello, Ginger Baker, The Los Angeles Philharmonic, Suzanne Vega, Loudon Wainwright III, Van Dyke Parks, Vic Chesnutt, Rickie Lee Jones, Ron Sexsmith, Marc Johnson (in "Bass Desires"), Ronald Shannon Jackson and Melvin Gibbs (in "Power Tools"), Marianne Faithful, John Scofield, Jan Garbarek, Lyle Mays, Vernon Reid, Julius Hemphill, Paul Bley, Wayne Horvitz, Hal Willner, Robin Holcomb, Rinde Eckert, The Frankfurt Ballet, film director Gus Van Sant, David Sanborn, David Sylvian, Petra Haden and numerous others, including Bono, Brian Eno, Jon Hassell and Daniel Lanois on the soundtrack for Wim Wenders' film Million Dollar Hotel. This work has established Frisell as one of the most sought-after guitar voices in contemporary music. The breadth of such performing and recording situations is a testament not only to his singular guitar conception, but his musical versatility as well. In recent years, it is Bill Frisell's role as composer and band leader which has garnered him increasing notoriety.
Tickets for the BILL FRISELL TRIO with Special Guest and Acclaimed Saxophonist GREGORY TARDY at the New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market on Wednesday October 1 at 7 & 9:30 P.M., as well as the current list of 2025 & 2026 shows, can be found on Ticketmaster and the New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market Online Event Calendar at: http://www.jazzandbluesmarket.com/events.
ABOUT NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & BLUES MARKET
The mission of the New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market, a Non-Profit Organization, is to provide guests outstanding, memorable experiences featuring legendary live performances from the most talented, accomplished, and passionate Jazz and Blues musicians in the world. New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market is a "listening room" with high-quality acoustics delivering stunning clarity and presence—capturing every detail and nuance of the music. Each seat offers the kind of intimate, immersive experience expected from a superior world-class performance space. New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market is located at 1436 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard (currently free street parking and private valet parking for every show) in New Orleans, Louisiana. For more information visit www.jazzandbluesmarket.com. Sign-up for the New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market Email Newsletter to stay informed on Upcoming Shows, New Artist Announcements, Promotional Offers, Ticket On-Sale Dates, and Special Performances at www.jazzandbluesmarket.com/subscribe.
PRIVATE EVENTS AT NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & BLUES MARKET
A unique center of arts and culture in the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana, the New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market offers an excellent venue to host important corporate functions, weddings, intimate or large-scale social gatherings, private parties, and memorable celebrations. New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market is a modern, flexible, full-service event space with advanced production, sound, and lighting technologies as well as outstanding top tier culinary partnerships. The high-touch approach with professional and experienced event staff ensures that everything is tailored to exceed expectations. To start a conversation about hosting your event at the New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market, please call us at 504-636-8390, or fill out New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market Private Event Request Form.
NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA (NOJO)
The New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market is home to the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO), a Non-Profit Organization, who are dedicated to strengthening the legacy of Jazz throughout New Orleans, local communities, and across the world. The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) believes that Jazz can be the catalyst for positive and permanent change in the community. More information on the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra can be found at www.thejojo.com.
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