Where in the World? (album)

This article is about the Bill Frisell album. For other albums with this name, see Where in the World.

Where in the World?
Studio album by Bill Frisell
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
Bill Frisell chronology
Is That You? (1990) Where in the World? (1991) Have a Little Faith (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 stated, "One of the high points of '90s jazz guitar, Where in the World? is essential for fans of modern jazz". ^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

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

References

1. Nonesuch Records album info accessed 12 September 2008>
2. Gioffre, D. AllMusic Review accessed August 4, 2011
3. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 513. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.