In Line (album)

In Line
Studio album by
Bill Frisell
Released1983
RecordedAugust 1982
StudiosTalent Studio
Oslo, Norway
GenrePost-bop
Length42:22
LabelsECM
ECM 1241
ProducerManfred Eicher
Bill Frisell chronology
In Line
(1983)		 Theoretically
(1984)
Original LP Cover

In Line is the debut album by American jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, recorded in August 1982 and released on ECM Records the following year. It contains four solo performances by Frisell and five duets with bassist Arild Andersen.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar
The Encyclopedia of Popular MusicStarStarStar
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album GuideStarStarStar
The Penguin Guide to Jazz RecordingsStarStarStar
The Rolling Stone Album GuideStarStarStarStar

The Rolling Stone Album Guide called the album "a lusciously reflective collection".

Jon Solomon

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bill Frisell.

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Start"5:55
2."Throughout"6:52
3."Two Arms"4:00
4."Shorts"3:08
5."Smile on You"4:07
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."The Beach"6:06
2."In Line"4:36
3."Three"4:17
4."Godson Song"3:57

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Tamarkin, Jeff (June 12, 2018). "Swing Time: Bill Frisell". Relix. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  2. ↑ Solomon, Jon (June 12, 2018). "Bill Frisell: Making New Solo Album Was Like Playing a Gig in Slow Motion". Westword. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  3. ↑ AllMusic Review accessed August 4, 2011.
  4. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3. MUZE. p. 619.
  5. ↑ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 461.
  6. ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 512. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  7. 1 2 The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 266–267.
  8. ↑ Kenyon, John (August 7, 2002). "Bill Frisell: Selected Recordings: Rarum V". PopMatters. Retrieved March 1, 2026.