Why doesn't everyone love Bill Frisell?

I do like his playing on Strange Liberation but again that already feels like a record I liked when it came out but have no burning desire to hear now.

But right now I'm valuing simplicity and accessibility over complexity and adventurousness in the music I'm listening to. I go through phases.

His organ trio with Sam Yahel and Brian Blade was fantastic when I saw them in Boston last year - that was probably my favorite Frisell band in years. Lots of r & b covers, and Yahel was way, way out there on most of his solos.

I guess what I'm saying is that if I had to listen to the same damn key over 45 mins on a record, I'd probably chuck it.

Doing a southern swing with Ron Miles, Tony Scherr, Kenny Wolleson in May -- going to shoot for both Memphis and Oxford shows I think.

I think ever since he abandoned the skronk and started absorbing more folk and bluegrass that his work grew pretty ... milquetoast? I love the style he's more or less invented, but he's flooded the market with too many laid back explorations of Americana that lack the surprise and excitement of, say, "Have a Little Faith," the only album with both an awesome cover of "The Washington Post March" and Madonna's "Live to Tell" (that sort of eclecticism really set the stage for folks like Brad Mehldau).

Anyway, like the guy, wish him well, good player solo and in groups and collaboration, but hasn't really captured my interest or attention since the Buster Keaton score. Which is a shame, because he works with some ace guys.

Good but not great show in Oxford last night. Miles and Wollesen brought a lot more fire, focus and invention than Frisell did, frankly. But now I can say I've seen Frisell live. They closed with a really beautiful, emotional "Old Man River," a nice choice considering the flooding situation.

This is my wife's favorite dude, like, ever. As for me, I like Good Dog Happy Man, Disfarmer, and one I can never remember the name of.