NY Times: Bill Frisell, Ron Miles Pairing Example of Jazz Partnerships at Their Best
Bill Frisell joined trumpeter Ron Miles's quartet last week for a three-night residency at the Jazz Standard in New York City, leading New York Times jazz critic Nate Chinen to describe the pair's relationship this way:
Some partnerships in jazz go beyond sensitivity or even shared intuition. At their best they can suggest something more mysterious, like weather patterns. When you encounter a bond of this sort between musicians operating at full capacity, the air changes slightly in the room.
Chinen says that in the week's final set, last Thursday night, "they confirmed the strength of their rapport." To read the concert review, visit nytimes.com.
Frisell and Miles have appeared on a number of recordings together as well, including Bill's seminal 1996 Quartet album, dubbed a "masterpiece" by the Times upon its release, and, most recently, his latest Nonesuch release, History, Mystery.
Bill will perform again in the City in a couple of weeks for a rare two-week residency at the storied Village Vanguard with Paul Motian on drums and Joe Lovano on sax. The sets run September 2–7 and 9–14. For ticket info, visit villagevanguard.com.
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