Bill Frisell Trio (USA)

BILL FRISELL TRIO FEATURING

RUDY ROYSTON & THOMAS MORGAN

29 May Wed, 8pm Victoria Theatre

(USA)

Photo by Monica Frisell

1h 30m, no intermission

MESSAGE FROM THE FESTIVAL DIRECTOR When I was appointed as the new Festival Director for Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) last year, one of the central tenets of the curation process we put in place was to present work by game-changing artists.

From the outset of my three-year tenure, it was important to me that SIFA challenges audiences intellectually, emotionally and artistically, allowing them to experience works they would not normally have a chance to see in Singapore.

Last year, I found myself huddled amid the sand dunes and pine forests of Terschelling Island off the north coast of The Netherlands, to watch Bedtime Stories, a brilliant one-man show which we are bringing to SIFA this year.

It reminds us that powerful stories can be told with the simplest of tools - in this case, the actor’s voice. Or through elaborate work such as the cross-cultural, multi-faceted Dionysus

by Tadashi Suzuki. Game-changing artists and work exist everywhere – it is our mission to find them and bring them to you.

This season, SIFA 2019 is proud to present provocative and challenging works by artists from Singapore and abroad. Our local Festival commissions explore contemporary issues and daringly bring to the spotlight lesser-known facets of Asian history and culture. Toy Factory will realise its innovative re-interpretation of a beloved Ming play. Checkpoint Theatre delves into the realities of the humanitarian aid industry, while Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen investigates some of Southeast Asia’s most shadowy historical figures.

On the international front, SIFA is delighted to welcome to our shores works by worldrenowned theatre directors Tadashi Suzuki and Simon McBurney, legendary musicians Ryuichi Sakamoto and Bill Frisell, and groundbreaking choreographers Gisèle Vienne and Sasha Waltz.

SIFA 2019 audiences can also expect to see a greater range of multidisciplinary work that defies easy classification, from pushing boundaries between theatre and dance in ST/LL by Japanese artist Shiro Takatani, to the use of virtual reality and binaural sound in Frogman by UK company curious directive.

SIFA will also present Silo Theatre’s Peter and the Wolf for families, as well as free outdoor performances in non-traditional venues for audiences of all ages.

Festival House will be back this year, as the epicentre of SIFA 2019. Here, audiences and artistes can extend their engagement with the Festival beyond the performance, as well as engage with each other, through a range of talks, workshops and master-classes to delve deeper into the themes and perspectives of each show.

SIFA 2019 would not have been possible without the support of CEO Sarah Martin; our three extraordinary producers – Junmin, Rydwan and Sara; and the phenomenal team at Arts House Limited. I would like to thank each of them for their dedication and passion.

Finally, I would like to warmly welcome you, our audience, to SIFA 2019. We look forward to taking you on this exciting journey with us.

Gaurav Kripalani Festival Director

MESSAGE FROM THE CEO What does the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) mean to you? A doorway to the world’s performances out there? An escape from the routine of everyday life?

An opportunity to indulge your curiosity? Or something more?

It would not be unusual for each of you to take away something different from the Festival.

When I look back at my years attending the Festival, what stands out in my memory are thrilling moments of discovering a work or artist that slowly built my own love for festival making.

In everything we do, SIFA brings audiences and artists on a personal journey, creating a shared experience across different touch-points with a wider community of art lovers, international and local artists.

Every edition of the Festival is also unique and contributes to the development of Singapore’s cultural landscape. 2018 was an encouraging year, with SIFA seeing heartening growth in the number of new – and especially – younger audiences. I believe this is a testament to the success of Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani’s balanced curatorial approach, emphasising diverse works with multiple levels of accessibility.

In 2019, the 42nd Singapore International Festival of Arts will continue to enrich the spectrum of audience experiences with a diversity of artistic genres and innovative platforms. Over 17 days, SIFA will showcase a spectrum of world-class performances by game-changing artists, alongside a range of distinctive multi-disciplinary works.

As one of the cultural peaks of Singapore’s arts calendar, the Festival will allow audiences to engage with a fascinating range of contemporary issues and create avenues for critical dialogue. The Arts House will once again transform into our Festival House, a unique gathering point to share ideas and viewpoints and to engage with the artists on a more intimate level.

Working behind the scenes at SIFA are many passionate individuals who have been critical to the Festival’s success over the years. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has played their part in shaping SIFA, and to Gaurav for leading the Festival to new artistic heights.

I hope you leave this year with a fresh perspective of what the Festival means to you, and with wonderful memories of your own personal discoveries.

Sarah Martin CEO, Arts House Limited

WELCOME MESSAGE Many years ago, when I began dreaming about becoming a musician, if you had told me I’d be coming to Singapore to play a concert, I never would have believed you. I have been so very lucky to spend my life doing what I love, playing with my friends, traveling, and having the chance to share it with you, the audience. Music has the most amazing power to bring us together and take us to places we never imagined.

It is a joy and something extra special playing with Rudy Royston and Thomas Morgan. We have a long history playing together in many many different situations. All of these shared experiences come together in this trio. We never pre plan what to play. We don’t know what will come next. Each concert is unique. The music is a reflection of what is happening in the moment. The most exciting feeling is when the band and the audience take this journey together. Thank you all for being with us here today on this amazing adventure.

Bill Frisell

Programme Partner:

Photo by Monica Frisell

ABOUT THE BILL FRISELL TRIO From mellow jazz tones to gorgeous lyrical harmonies, Grammy-award winning composer and celebrated guitarist Bill Frisell triumphantly takes the stage in this Singapore premiere.

For over 40 years, the extraordinarily original and prolific Bill Frisell has been a seminal figure in modern American music. From jazz, bluegrass, country, rock and roll, to folk, interspaced with bursts of the avantgarde, Frisell’s sound traverses the sweep of contemporary American musical history, yet remains instantly recognisable and wonderfully intimate.

Yet, what makes Frisell a joy to watch is his free and improvisatory style, one which continues to astonish audiences around the world.

His inimitable guitar skills are at the centre of it all – producing an infinite spectrum of reverberating chords from a single electric guitar.

Joined by Thomas Morgan, one of the most in-demand bassists on the international scene, and Rudy Royston, a consummate drummer in the jazz world, The Bill Frisell Trio will feature a lively improvisatory set and some of Frisell’s most iconic compositions.

Enjoy a wonderful evening with these world-class musicians as they bring to the stage their sheer love and passion for music.

BIOGRAPHIES BILL FRISELL Bill Frisell’s career as a guitarist and composer has spanned more than 40 years and many celebrated recordings, whose catalogue has been cited by Downbeat as “the best recorded output of the decade”.

Frisell’s latest album is Epistrophy, volume 2 of a live duo recording with bassist Thomas Morgan recorded at the Village Vanguard on ECM Records. Frisell’s most recent album as a leader is for OKeh/ Sony is a solo project titled, Music IS featuring compositions by Frisell, including brand new tracks Change in the Air, Thankful, What Do You Want, Miss You and Go Happy Lucky, along with, solo adaptations of now classic compositions such as Ron Carter, Pretty Stars, Monica Jane, and The Pioneers. His Grammy-nominated album When You Wish Upon a Star germinated during his two-year appointment at Jazz at Lincoln Center as guest curator for their Roots of Americana series.

Recognized as one of America’s 21 most vital and productive performing artists, Frisell was named an inaugural Doris Duke Artist in 2012. In 2016, he was a beneficiary of the first FreshGrass Composition commission to preserve and support innovative grassroots music. Frisell is also the subject of a documentary film by director Emma Franz, Bill Frisell: A Portrait, which examines his creative process in depth. He has received an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music.

THOMAS MORGAN Thomas Morgan is a double bass player with a unique approach to the instrument and an exceptional musical understanding. He has played on more than 90 recordings and toured all over the world as a member of bands led by Bill Frisell, Jakob Bro, Jim Black, Dan Weiss, Craig Taborn, Paul Motian, John Abercrombie, Dave Binney, Steve Coleman, and Tomasz Stanko, amongst many others. Morgan’s extraordinary way of being in the moment in music and putting his own signature on it has made him one of the most in-demand jazz bassists on the international scene.

RUDY ROYSTON

Photo by Monica Frisell

A native of Ft. Worth, Texas, Rudy Royston studied classical percussion at the University of Denver. A major figure in the Denver music scene, Royston has performed with artists such as Dotsero, Leslie Drayton, Joe Keel, and Nelson Rangell. In 2006, he moved to New Jersey to pursue graduate studies in music at Rutgers University, studying Jazz percussion with Victor Lewis. Since moving, Royston has performed steadily with Bill Frisell in quartet and trio settings.

He quickly integrated into the New York music scene, performing his own band configurations as a leader, and with artists such as Dave Douglas, Branford Marsalis, Javon Jackson, Linda Oh, JD Allen, Sean Jones, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Jennifer Holiday, Ralph Bowen, Bruce Barth, Don Byron, Jason Moran, and Jenny Scheinman. A lover of all genres of music, Roystone continues to expand his horizons as he gains increasing recognition in the world of Jazz.

BILL FRISELL : A JOURNEY IN MUSIC William Richard Frisell 1951

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, March 18 Moved with his parents to Denver, Colorado

1953

Bill’s brother Robert Benjamin was born (June 3)

1955

Built his first guitar out of a piece of cardboard and some rubber bands for strings after being inspired by Jimmy, leader of the Mouseketeers on the Mickey Mouse Club TV show.

1960

Began study of the clarinet. Joined the “Gold Sash Band,” a marching and concert band he would be involved in for eight years. Studied clarinet privately with Jack Stevens, the band’s director. It was here where he really learned the fundamentals of music. Also played clarinet in the Teller Elementary School band directed by Jack Fredrickson.

1962

Bill really looked up to his older friend George Kawamoto, who lived across the street. George was playing guitar by this time and Bill wanted to also. The first things he tried to learn were by the Ventures and the Astronauts. Got his first “real guitar” for Christmas - a 20 dollar archtop.

1963

Bought his first record “Little Deuce Coupe/Surfer Girl”, by the Beach Boys, a 45 rpm single. Entered Gove Jr. High School. Played in the school band directed by Charles Fields. Began playing tenor saxophone.

1964

Traveled to New York for the first time to perform at the World’s Fair with the “Gold Sash Band.” Saw the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show.

Took some guitar lessons from Bob Marcus at the Denver Folklore Center. This was a fantastic music store, record shop, concert hall, and meeting place for musicians, where he heard about Paul Butterfield, Otis Spann, Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Elizabeth Cotton, and many others. It was here where he heard Frank Zappa’s “Freak Out” album for the first time.

1965

Bought his first electric guitar with money earned on a paper route (Fender Mustang guitar and Deluxe amp) at Happy Logan Music. Went to Herman’s Hermits concert (first live concert). Started first band with Greg Jones on drums and Tony Eberhart on guitar (“The Weeds”).

1966

Started going to many more live concerts (Buffalo Springfield, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Paul Butterfield, Ravi Shankar, James Brown).

Started East High School and continued playing clarinet in the school band directed by Vincent Tagliavore. Other East High students included Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, and Andrew Wolfolk who were in a band called the “Mellow Mystics.” After high school, they all went to Los Angeles and joined “Earth Wind and Fire.”

1967

Began clarinet studies with Richard Joiner of the Denver Symphony.

Learned Wes Montgomery’s “Bumpin On Sunset” and performed it at the all school talent show with Mike Ringler on drums and Bob Chamberlain on bass. This eventually evolved into the “Soul Merchants” with Chauncy Blakely or Victor Cooper on vocals, Keary Nitta, tenor sax, Rick Yamamoto, alto sax, and Ken Wright, trumpet.

Played songs by James Brown and The Temptations at school dances and fraternity parties. Went to “Interlochen Arts Academy” for the summer. Went to more concerts: Big Brother & the Holding Company, Sons of Champlin, Electric Flag, Chuck Berry, Canned Heat, Blue Cheer...

1968

Played in the “McDonald’s All American High School Band” at the Rose bowl Parade in Los Angeles and the Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Went to a Charles Lloyd concert. The band included Keith Jarrett, Ron McClure, and Paul Motian. Heard Gary Burton, Thelonious Monk, Cannonball Adderley, and Dionne Warwick at a jazz festival at Red Rocks Amphitheater.

1969

Began guitar lessons with Dale Bruning who brought to his attention Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Jim Hall, Bill Evans, Charles Ives and so many others for the first time. Bruning helped Bill apply many of the theoretical things he had learned on clarinet to the guitar and opened up the whole world of jazz. His parents moved to South Orange, New Jersey, just outside of New York City. Made his first visit to the Village Vanguard where he would eventually hear Charles Mingus, Roland Kirk, Gary Burton, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis, Elvin Jones, Dexter Gordon, Charlie Rouse, Hank Jones, Freddie Hubbard, Sonny Rollins, and Chick Corea. Went to hear Lou Rawls and Al Kooper in Central Park instead of going to Woodstock. Started studies at the University of Northern Colorado as a music major on clarinet. Played tenor saxophone and guitar in the big bands.

1970

With UNC Jazz band went to intercollegiate jazz festivals in Salt Lake City, Utah and Champaign Urbana, Illinois. Won outstanding soloist awards at both festivals. Judges included Quincy Jones, Gary Burton, Oliver Nelson, Cannonball Adderley, Benny Carter. Continued studies with Dale Bruning. Also studied with Johnny Smith at UNC. Heard Miles Davis Group with Gary Bartz, Michael Henderson, Jack DeJohnette, Airto, and Keith Jarrett. Played in the group “Joshua” with other UNC students - Lyle Waller-trombone, John Sherbergelectric piano, Bob Gillis-trumpet, Keary Nitta-saxophone, Fred Hamilton-bass, Alan Aluisi-drums.

1971

Decided to stop playing clarinet and saxophone and to concentrate on the guitar only. Jim Hall came to Denver to play for a week at the Senate Lounge with Bill’s teacher Dale Bruning on bass and guitar.

Bill met Jim for the first time there. Attended Berklee College of Music in Boston for one semester. Went to the Jazz Workshop and Paul’s Mall in Boston for the first time where he would eventually hear Hubert Laws, Herbie Hancock, Larry Corryell, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Liebman, McCoy Tyner, Anthony Braxton, Sonny Rollins, the Tony Williams Lifetime, Bill Evans, the MJQ, Pat Martino, Ron Carter, Dave Sanborn, B.B. King, James Cotton, Pat Metheny, Stuff, Gary Burton, and others. Heard Jim Hall and Ron Carter Duet at “The Guitar” in New York City.

1972

Studied for eight weeks with Jim Hall in NYC. Heard Sonny Rollins at the Village Vanguard. Moved back to Colorado and continued studies with Dale Bruning. Played in the “Bermuda Brass,” a small big band that played Glenn Miller arrangements. The Bill Evans Trio performed for a week at the “Senate Lounge” - Bill was there almost every night and had the opportunity to meet him. Taught guitar lessons at Gordon Close’s Melody Music. One of Bill students at the time was Kenny Vaughn, a great guitarist now living in Nashville who plays with Lucinda Williams and many others.

1973-74

Continued teaching, performed jazz gigs around Denver with Bob Gillis and Dale Bruning at places like the Folklore Center, Global Village, Downstairs Lounge. Recorded a few local commercial jingles, went to jam sessions, and played shows with Rod McCuen, Frank Gorshin. Met and played a lot with Mike Miller, a guitarist who influenced Bill a lot at the time.

1975-77

Returned to Boston and the Berklee College of Music where, on the first day, he met Kermit Driscoll. He also met and played with Tiger Okoshi, Pat Metheny, Mike Stern, Vinnie Johnson, Vinnie Colaiuta, Tommy Campbell, Leni Stern, Joe Lovano, Hank Roberts, Lowell Davidson, Donald Rubinstein. Studied jazz guitar with John Damian and arranging and composition with Mike Gibbs and Herb Pomeroy.

Played in a top 40 band, “The Boston Connection,” with Kermit Driscoll and Vinnie Colaiuta. Played often at “Michael’s” and “Pooh’s Pub.” Heard Michael Gregory Jackson who’s way of playing would be very influential.

1978

Moved to Belgium to play in a band with Steve Houben, Greg Badolato, Vinnie Johnson, Kermit Driscoll, resulting in first record, “Mauve Traffic.” Began writing his own music. Met Carole D’Inverno who he would marry one year later. Heard Ornette Coleman at the North Sea Jazz Festival. On two separate occasions during the festival Ornette approached Bill and asked, “Where did you get that Coke?” and “What’s back here?” Toured England with Mike Gibbs’ Orchestra which included Charlie Mariano, Kenny Wheeler, and Eberhard Weber.

Recorded on Eberhard Weber’s “Fluid Rustle” with Gary Burton for ECM. This is where Bill first met Manfred Eicher.

1979-80

Moved to New Jersey/New York City area. Met and played with D. Sharpe, Bob Moses, Percy Jones, Mike Clark, Dave Samuels, Julius Hemphill, Billy Drewes, Tom Rainey, Scott Lee, Ratzo Harris, Nick Pike...

Played club dates, weddings... Played with “Men Working” with Alan Brower. Recorded with Chet Baker in Belgium. Played at NY clubs “7th Avenue South” and “55 Grand St.”

1981

On Pat Metheny’s recommendation, Bill played with Paul Motian for the first time. Toured Europe as a duo with Eberhard Weber. Met Thomas Stöwsand who worked at ECM at the time and is now Bill’s European agent. At ECM he also met Hans Wendl who later worked as Bill’s manager and now handles his publishing. First European tour with Paul Motian and recording of Motian’s album “Psalm” for ECM. Also recorded “Paths, Prints” with Jan Garbarek. Recorded a track on “Amarcord Nino Rota,” his first recording under his own name and first of many collaborations with producer Hal Willner.

1982

Recorded “In Line” for ECM, his first album under his own name.

Met John Zorn at the Soho Music Gallery where he was working at the time.

1983

Met Bob Hurwitz who worked for ECM in New York. Bob would later take over Nonesuch Records.

1984

Recorded “Rambler”... Toured with Julius Hemphill

1985

Daughter Monica Jane was born...

1986

Played duet concert with Jim Hall at Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.

Started the first band under his own name with Kermit Driscoll, Joey Baron, and Hank Roberts. Recorded “Lookout For Hope,” his first band record and first time he worked with Lee Townsend as producer. Lee is now Bill’s manager.

1987

Left ECM and began present relationship with Nonesuch Records.

Performed at the Knitting Factory in New York playing the music of Robin Holcomb with Doug Wieselman and John Zorn’s composition “Hu Die” with Fred Frith and Ruby Chang during the Knitting Factory’s first series of concerts.

1988

Bill’s friend, Betty Berkin, gave him a John Hiatt record, “Bring the Family” with Jim Keltner, Ry Cooder, and Nick Lowe. He became a big fan of all these guys.

1989

Recorded “Is That You?” with Wayne Horvitz as producer for the first time. Moved with his family to Seattle.

Since then, Frisell’s work has been well documented on his many recordings as a leader and his live performance schedule has been increasingly dominated by his own projects, but his work with a voluminous list of illustrious musical collaborators such as Paul Motian, Charles Lloyd, John Zorn, Paul Simon, Lucinda Williams, Charlie Haden, Elvis Costello, Ron Carter, McCoy Tyner, Bonnie Raitt, Ginger Baker, Paul Bley, Marianne Faithful and Hal Wilner remain critical to his musical development and identity. He has performed Steve Mackey’s composition “Deal” at Carnegie Hall with the American Composers Orchestra conducted by Dennis Russell Davies and in Los Angeles with members of the L.A. Philharmonic conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen.

As a film composer and instrumentalist, Bill’s music can be heard in Gary Larson’s “Tales from the Farside,” Gus van Sant’s “Psycho” and “Finding Forrester,” Rory Kennedy’s documentary for HBO, “American Hollow,” and Wim Wenders’s “Million Dollar Hotel” (with Brian Blade, Jon Hassell, Bono, Daniel Lanois, Brian Eno, Greg Cohen, and Adam Dorn.) He has also written music for the stage, including for the Manhattan Theatre Club’s “Saint Joan”, The Frankfurt Ballett and the ACT Theatre’s production of “Temporary Help.” He has been featured on such television programs as “Late Night with David Letterman”, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Night Music” and “Sessions at West 54th Street.”

After nearly three decades of being based in Seattle, Frisell has relocated in recent years to Brooklyn, New York.

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ABOUT SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF ARTS As Singapore’s annual pinnacle arts festival, the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) presents captivating and diverse works across theatre, music, dance, film and visual arts. First launched as the Singapore Festival of Arts in 1977, the festival has gone through several evolutions and inspired generations of arts lovers and practitioners.

Today, the highly-anticipated festival is a high-point on Singapore’s arts and cultural calendar.

Under the helm of Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani from 2018–2020, SIFA continues its festival mission to champion the creation and presentation of Singaporean and international works.

ARTS HOUSE LIMITED BOARD Chairperson Christine Ong Members Chong Yuan Chien Deborah Ho Eduardo Ramos-Gómez Kelvin Ang Kenneth Kwok Lynette Pang Madeleine Lee Maniza Jumabhoy Mok Wei Wei Ong Chao Choon Ong Choon Fah Sarah Martin (Ex-Officio)

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Chief Executive Officer Sarah Martin Festival Director Gaurav Kripalani Chief Financial Officer Ng Soon Lee Head, Production Cindy Yeong Head, Marketing Jasmine Gan Assistant Head, Event Services Management Emma Izzabella Tagoe

PROGRAMMING Producers Sara Joan Fang Rydwan Anwar Ye Junmin Senior Manager Lisa Lip Manager Shridar Mani Assistant Manager Alicia Chong Festival Assistant Chong Xinyi

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