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Is That You?

Bill Frisell · 1990

51 min · 12 tracks · post-bop · progressive jazz

A melodic tapestry of jazz, weaving intricate guitar lines with rich harmonic textures and subtle rhythmic shifts.

Is That You? is an album by Bill Frisell, released in 1990. A melodic tapestry of jazz, weaving intricate guitar lines with rich harmonic textures and subtle rhythmic shifts. This album is significant for its exploration of diverse musical styles and its impact on the post-bop movement. It received positive reviews from critics, highlighting Frisell's innovative guitar work and compositional skills, helping to establish him as a vital figure in contemporary jazz. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Is That You? sound like?

A melodic tapestry of jazz, weaving intricate guitar lines with rich harmonic textures and subtle rhythmic shifts. Rooted in post-bop and progressive jazz.

What makes Is That You? by Bill Frisell notable?

This album is significant for its exploration of diverse musical styles and its impact on the post-bop movement. It received positive reviews from critics, highlighting Frisell's innovative guitar work and compositional skills, helping to establish him as a vital figure in contemporary jazz. Released in 1990, 'Is That You?' was Bill Frisell's fourth studio album, following his critically acclaimed work on 'Lookout for Hope' (1988). At this point in his career, Frisell was solidifying his unique voice in the jazz landscape, blending elements of folk, blues, and avant-garde experimentation.

How many songs are on Is That You??

Is That You? has 12 tracks, running approximately 51 minutes.

Tracklist

12 tracks·51:50

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

  • 1 No Man’s Land Standout 6:41
  • 2 Someone in My Backyard 2:51
  • 3 Rag 4:07
  • 4 Is That You? Standout 6:53
  • 5 The Way Home 6:01
  • 6 Twenty Years 2:46
  • 7 Chain of Fools Standout 3:31
  • 8 Hello Nellie 4:11
  • 9 The Days of Wine and Roses 3:41
  • 10 Yuba City 5:44
  • 11 Half a Million 4:05
  • 12 Hope and Fear 1:14

Release Date

January 1, 1990

Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

51 min 50 sec