Media



AWARDS
 
2010
•  Echo Jazz Awards (Germany) - Best International Guitar Player
 
2009
•  Grammy award nomination for "Best Instrumental Jazz Album" for History, Mystery
•  The 2009 Jazz Journalists Association-- Guitarist of the Year
 
2008
•  Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards - Guitarist of the Year
 
2006
•  DownBeat Magazine's Critics Poll and Readers Poll: Guitarist of the year
 
2005
•  DownBeat Magazine's Readers Poll: Guitarist of the year
•  DownBeat Magazine's Critics Poll: Guitarist of the year
•  Grammy award for "Best Contemporary Jazz Album" for Unspeakable.  
•  The German Record Prize - Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik: Bestenliste
Bill Frisell: Richter 858 (Songlines)
 
2004
•  Grammy award nomination for “Best World Music” for Intercontinentals
 
2001
•  DownBeat Magazine's Critics Poll: Tie 1st with John Scofield; Guitarist of the year
 
1999
•  DownBeat Magazine's Critics Poll: Guitarist of the year
 
1998
•  DownBeat Magazine's Critics Poll: Jazz Album of the year, Guitarist of the year
 
1997
•  The German Record Prize - Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik: Jahrespreise
Bill Frisell: Quartet (Nonesuch)
 
1996
•  DownBeat Critics Poll - Best Guitarist of the Year