All We Are Saying

All We Are Saying...
Studio album by Bill Frisell
Released	September 27, 2011
Recorded	June–July, 2011
Studio	Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, CA
Genre	Jazz Americana
Length	68:02
Label	Savoy Jazz
Producer	Lee Townsend
Bill Frisell chronology
Sign of Life (2011) All We Are Saying (2011) Floratone II (2012)

All We Are Saying... is a full-length album by American guitarist and composer Bill Frisell of John Lennon classics done in Frisell's definitive style. The album features violinist Jenny Scheinman, pedal steel and acoustic guitarist Greg Leisz, bassist Tony Scherr, and drummer Kenny Wollesen.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album three stars, stating that "almost none of these 16 tunes are radical reinterpretations of Lennon's songs; most stick close to the original melodies even at their most adventurous."^[1] Jurek went on to say that "Across the Universe," with its twinning of Frisell's electric guitar and Leisz's pedal steel as Scheinman's violin picks up the lyric melody and extrapolates its harmonic aspects, is indicative of the recording's M.O., offering a close examination of Lennon the composer. The interplay between the three principals is remarkable, such as on the intro to "Nowhere Man," where Scheinman's ostinato tenses up in advance of the changes, and Leisz grounds her fluidly while Frisell pulls his lower strings to wind up, allowing the track to begin then flow into more open areas without losing sight of the melody."^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

1. "Across the Universe" (Lennon, McCartney) – 5:53
2. "Revolution" (Lennon, McCartney) – 3:50
3. "Nowhere Man" (Lennon, McCartney) – 5:14
4. "Imagine" (Lennon) – 4:51
5. "Please, Please Me" (Lennon, McCartney) – 2:06
6. "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" (Lennon, McCartney) – 5:10
7. "Hold On" (Lennon) – 3:56
8. "In My Life" (Lennon, McCartney) – 4:05
9. "Come Together" (Lennon, McCartney) – 5:10
10. "Julia" (Lennon, McCartney) – 3:31
11. "Woman" (Lennon) – 4:21
12. "#9 Dream" (Lennon) – 3:42
13. "Love" (Lennon) – 2:18
14. "Beautiful Boy" (Lennon) – 3:27
15. "Mother" (Lennon) – 6:52
16. "Give Peace a Chance" (Lennon) – 3:38

Personnel

• Bill Frisell – guitars
• Greg Leisz – steel guitar, acoustic guitar
• Jenny Scheinman – violin
• Tony Scherr – bass
• Kenny Wollesen - drums
• Lee Townsend - Producer
• Adam Munoz - Recording and Mixing Engineer
• Greg Calbi - Mastering Engineer

References