History, Mystery
Studio album by
Bill Frisell
Released2008
GenreChamber jazz
Post-bop
Folk jazz
Jazz fusion
World fusion
LabelElektra Nonesuch
ProducerLee Townsend
Bill Frisell chronology
Floratone
(2007)		 History, Mystery
(2008)		 Disfarmer
(2009)

History, Mystery is the 20th album by Bill Frisell to be released on the Elektra Nonesuch label. It was released in 2008.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "Frisell's inherent love of formal lyricism, expansive harmonics, and divergent musical histories reflects his tireless passion for tracing sources. In composing his own material, he also interprets and arranges his sources. On History, Mystery he achieves musical alchemy; he creates something new from familiar, exotic, and even forgotten forms, providing listeners with a magical aural experience".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Bill Frisell except as indicated.

Disc 1
  1. "Imagination" – 1:51
  2. "Probability Cloud" – 4:45
  3. "Probability Cloud Part 2" – 1:01
  4. "Out of Body" – 2:27
  5. "Struggle" – 5:32
  6. "A Momentary Suspension of Doubt" – 0:38
  7. "Onward" – 1:38
  8. "Baba Drame" (Boubacar Traoré) – 6:09
  9. "What We Need" – 1:37
  10. "A Change Is Gonna Come" (Sam Cooke) – 8:49
  11. "Jackie-ing" (Thelonious Monk) – 2:55
  12. "Show Me" – 3:16
  13. "Boo and Scout" – 2:28
  14. "Struggle Part 2" – 6:25
  15. "Heal" – 1:41
  16. "Another Momentary Suspension of Doubt" – 0:37
  17. "Probability Cloud (Reprise)" – 1:36
Disc 2
  1. "Monroe" – 4:18
  2. "Lazy Robinson" – 2:18
  3. "Question #1" – 1:14
  4. "Answer #1" – 0:40
  5. "Faces" – 1:52
  6. "Sub-Conscious Lee" (Lee Konitz) – 5:39
  7. "Monroe Part 2" – 1:52
  8. "Question #2" – 0:56
  9. "Lazy Robinson Part 2" – 3:18
  10. "What We Need Part 2" – 1:16
  11. "Waltz for Baltimore" – 8:47
  12. "Answer #2" – 1:50
  13. "Monroe Part 3" – 2:58

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Nonesuch Records album info accessed 5 May 2010.
  2. 1 2 Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed August 4, 2011.
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