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Tag: Skuli Sverrisson
Even on first listen, Strata evokes a feeling of familiarity so rich that it bleeds…
“I’ve never been at a session like the one that we had in June of 2017 with Skúli Sverrisson and Bill Frisell,” says Newvelle Records co-founder Elan Mehler.
Bill Frisell, whose career as a pathbreaking guitarist spans more than 40 years, is one of today's leading voices in jazz, with a style that merges modern jazz with elements of folk, early rock and roll, country music, bluegrass, Americana and the avant-garde. With more than 35 albums as a leader, Frisell has carved a path for himself through the modern jazz landscape with a guitar sound that is pure, shimmering and richly hued. When their voices intertwine, Frisell and Sverrisson create an entrancing musical dialogue that tracks between dreamy, ethereal landscapes and penetrating counterpoint. Strata will receive special re-release as a single on April 13 for Record Store Day. Below, we present a video of Frisell and Sverrisson performing “Afternoon Variant,” and we are proud to partner with Newvelle to offer 