The Willies

by Bill Frisell

The Willies cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 11 June 2002
  • Label: Nonesuch
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:06:16
  • Community rating: 3.45/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Eschewing traditional percussion entirely, the celebrated jazz guitarist focuses on the sparse, interconnected dialogue of a string trio. 'The Willies' is a delicate, purely instrumental exploration of traditional Americana and bluegrass forms, interpreted through a highly progressive and minimalistic lens.

Genres

Descriptors: minimalistic, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Sittin' on Top of the World (4:00)
  2. Cluck Old Hen (3:53)
  3. Everybody Loves Everybody (3:43)
  4. I Want to Go Home (4:15)
  5. Single Girl, Married Girl (3:57)
  6. Get Along (3:23)
  7. John Hardy Was a Desperate Man (5:18)
  8. Sugar Baby (3:51)
  9. Blackberry Blossom (4:20)
  10. If I Could I Surely Would (6:46)
  11. Cluck Old Hen (Reprise) (1:50)
  12. Cold, Cold Heart (2:27)
  13. I Know You Care (3:13)
  14. Goodnight Irene (3:55)
  15. Big Shoe (4:51)
  16. The Willies (6:25)

Credits

  • Bill Frisell - primary artist, composed by, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, loops, artwork by [cover]
  • Danny Barnes - banjo, acoustic guitar, bass harmonica, organ [pump]
  • Keith Lowe - bass
  • A. P. Carter - composed by
  • Huddie Ledbetter - composed by
  • John A. Lomax - composed by

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