Orchestras

Bill Frisell’s expansive double album "Orchestras" documents two inspired concert-hall engagements arranged by Michael Gibbs for the guitarist’s trio with bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Rudy Royston. One features the nearly 60-piece Brussels Philharmonic, conducted by Alexander Hanson, while the other showcases the 11-piece Umbria Jazz Orchestra under the musical direction of Manuele Morbidini. Sweeping orchestration evoking landmark film scores and Gil Evans alike moves nimbly within and around the trio’s telepathic rapport. Frisell’s shimmering trademark tone melds gorgeously with symphonic strings and brass.