Featured in our latest Weekend Arts Planner: Shakespeare in the Park mounts its new musical production of 'As You Like It' starting on Wednesday, and jazz-guitar maverick Bill Frisell sets up shop for a two-week residency at the Village Vanguard.
Bill Frisell has joined an elite society of multi-week performers at the Village Vanguard.used to be associated primarily with the mutant strains of new jazz bubbling up in downtown clubs like the Knitting Factory, Roulette and Tonic. But over the years, his approach has broadened, and so has his appeal. Frisell is a brilliant interpreter of standards and songs, a terrific composer, and an improviser whose work never fails to surprise and delight.
He's also entered a select lineage of artists routinely entrusted with two-week residencies at New York City's most hallowed and historic jazz club, the . There, he's following in the footsteps of iconic players like the pianists Cedar Walton and Tommy Flanagan and the drummer Paul Motian. Frisell played in Motian's band for decades, so he knows the club and gig well.weeks long: He's actually at the Vanguard this weekend, playing as a sideman with the great drummer Andrew Cyrille.
And then Frisell's back for a second week starting on Tuesday, August 16th, leading a quintet that includes two bassists – Thomas Morgan and Tony Scherr – and two drummers – Kenny Wollesen and Rudy Royston. Whatever you think this is going to be, most likely it's going to be something else. Again, two sets each night at 8 and 10 p.m.NYC news never sleeps. Get the Gothamist Daily newsletter and don't miss a moment.
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