Video: Bill Frisell Talks Music, Guitars, and His Pedalboard and It’s a Conversation Worth Savoring

Bill Frisell stopped by That Pedal Show during a UK visit to play the Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford on Avon, and the conversation that followed is one of the most quietly profound guitar interviews you’ll find anywhere. Frisell, whose catalog spans jazz, Americana, classical, and everything in between across more than 4 decades, talks through his approach to melody, harmony, and ensemble playing, his memories of New York in the 1980s, his relationship with Paul Motian, and yes, the gear: a JW Black custom guitar, a Fender ’65 Deluxe Reverb, and a pedalboard anchored by a Line 6 DL4 MkII, MXR Carbon Copy Mini, Strymon Flint, and Jam Pedals Tube Dreamer. Host Mick notes in the description that some conversations change you forever, and having spent time with Frisell’s music, that reads as completely credible. He also discusses his new record ‘In My Dreams’ toward the end of the interview, making this essential viewing for anyone who cares about the guitar as a vehicle for pure musical expression.