Lookout for Hope (Bill Frisell album)

Lookout for Hope is the third album by Bill Frisell to be released on the ECM label. It was released in 1988 and features performances by Frisell, Hank Roberts, Kermit Driscoll, and Joey Baron.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 stars stating "With Lookout for Hope, Bill Frisell is not so much setting trends and fashion as he is establishing a fresh sound, utterly unique from all others, and laying a foundation for many things to come".^[1]

Track listing

1. "Lookout for Hope" - 6:30
2. "Little Brother Bobby" - 7:04
3. "Hang Dog" - 2:26
4. "Remedios the Beauty" - 6:23
5. "Lonesome" - 4:40
6. "Melody for Jack" - 3:28
7. "Hackensack" (Monk) - 2:57
8. "Little Bigger" - 3:16
9. "The Animal Race" - 2:02
10. "Alien Prints" - 6:28

All compositions by Bill Frisell except as indicated

• Recorded March 1987 at Power Station, NYC

Personnel

• Bill Frisell – electric and acoustic guitars, banjo
• Hank Roberts – cello and voice
• Kermit Driscoll – bass
• Joey Baron – drums

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