Lookout for Hope (Bill Frisell album)

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

Lookout for Hope
Studio album by Bill Frisell
Released	1988
Recorded	March, 1987
Studio	Power Station, NYC
Genre	Jazz fusion
Length	44:31
Label	ECM
Producer	Lee Townsend
Bill Frisell chronology
Smash & Scatteration (1985) Lookout for Hope (1988) Before We Were Born (1989)

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]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Bill Frisell except as indicated.

1. "Lookout for Hope" – 6:30
2. "Little Brother Bobby" – 7:04
3. "Hangdog" – 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

Personnel

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

References

1. Nastos, Michael. Allmusic Review accessed June 13, 2011