The Best of Bill Frisell: Vol. 1 - Folk Songs it's a compilation of songs recorded between 1990 and 2002 from Nonesuch. Only six of the tracks are versions of existing country and folk songs, the others were written by Frisell. Among the great songs in there is "Shenandoah" wich is dedicated to the guitarist Johnny Smith, creator of Moonlight in Vermont, a collection of singles made with saxophonist Stan Getz in 1952. This is a great album to chill and enjoy some country over jazz.
Personnel: Bill Frisell: electric and acoustic guitars, loop (5); Danny Barnes: banjo (3, 14); Jerry Douglas: dobro (4, 11); Greg Leisz: dobro (13), pedal steel guitar (5, 15); Ry Cooder: electric and Ripley guitar (8); Wayne Horvitz: organ (5, 15); Viktor Krauss: bass (2, 4, 5, 7-9, 11, 15); Keith Lowe: bass (3, 14 ); Kermit Driscoll: bass (10); David Pitch: bass (13); Jim Keltner: drums (2, 5, 8, 9), percussion (7, 15); Joey Baron: drums (10); Kenny Wollesen: drums (13).
Set List:
1. I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
2. Raccoon Cat
3. Sugar Baby
4. We're Not From Around Here
5. The Pioneers
6. Rag
7. Verona
8. Shenandoah
9. Ballroom
10. Have A Little Faith In Me
11. Mr Memory
12. Wildwood Flower
13. Slow Dance
14. Sittin' On Top Of The World
15. Poem For Eva
LINK: Bill_Frisell-The_Best_of_Vol_1_Folk_Songs-2009-ONe.zip