Rambler
Studio album by Bill Frisell
Released	29 April 1985 [1]
Recorded	August 1984
Studio	Power Station, New York City
Genre	Post-bop
Length	45:22
Label	ECM 1287
Producer	Manfred Eicher
Bill Frisell chronology
Theoretically (1984) Rambler (1985) Smash & Scatteration (1985)

Rambler is the second album by American jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, recorded in August 1984 and released on ECM April the following year. The quintet features brass section Kenny Wheeler and Bob Stewart and rhythm section Jerome Harris and Paul Motian. ^{[2] [3] [1]}

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, stating, "This relatively early set from Bill Frisell is a fine showcase for the utterly unique guitarist. Frisell has the ability to play nearly any extroverted style of music and his humor (check out the date's "Music I Heard") is rarely far below the surface. This particular quintet (with trumpeter Kenny Wheeler, tuba player Bob Stewart, electric bassist Jerome Harris and drummer Paul Motian) is not exactly short of original personalities and their outing (featuring seven Frisell compositions) is one of the most lively of all the ones in the ECM catalog." ^[4]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Bill Frisell.

1. "Tone" – 8:00
2. "Music I Heard" – 4:49
3. "Rambler" – 8:20
4. "When We Go" – 5:19
5. "Resistor" – 5:49
6. "Strange Meeting" – 7:05
7. "Wizard of Odds" – 6:19

Personnel

• Bill Frisell – guitar (with synthesizer) ^[6]
• Kenny Wheeler – trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn
• Bob Stewart – tuba
• Jerome Harris – electric bass
• Paul Motian – drums

References