Where in the World? (album) explained

Where in the World?
Type:	Album
Artist:	Bill Frisell
Cover:	Where in the World.jpg
Released:	1991
Recorded:	October, 1990; January–February, 1991
Studio:	Dreamland Studios, Woodstock NY; Power Station, New York City. Additional Recording at Ironwood Studios, Seattle.
Genre:	Downtown music
Length:	48:34
Label:	Elektra Nonesuch
Producer:	Wayne Horvitz
Prev Title:	Is That You?
Prev Year:	1990
Next Title:	Have a Little Faith
Next Year:	1992

Where in the World? is the third album by Bill Frisell to be released on the Elektra Nonesuch label. It was released in 1991 and features performances by Frisell, cellist Hank Roberts, bassist Kermit Driscoll and drummer Joey Baron.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Daniel Gioffre awarded the album 4½ stars, writing, "One of the high points of '90s jazz guitar, Where in the World? is essential for fans of modern jazz".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Bill Frisell.

1. "Unsung Heroes" – 5:08
2. "Rob Roy" – 6:56
3. "Spell" – 6:59
4. "Child at Heart" – 5:57
5. "Beautiful E." – 3:22
6. "Again" – 6:38
7. "Smilin' Jones" – 2:34
8. "Where in the World?" – 5:30
9. "Worry Doll" – 4:58
10. "Let Me In" – 6:02

Personnel

• Bill Frisell

guitars, ukulele

• Hank Roberts

cello, jazz-a-phone, fiddle

• Kermit Driscoll

bass

• Joey Baron

drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.nonesuch.com/albums/where-in-the-world Nonesuch Records album info
2. Gioffre, D. Allmusic Review accessed August 4, 2011