Frisell's major break came when guitarist Pat Metheny was unable to make a recording session, and recommended Frisell to Paul Motian, who was recording Psalm (1982) for ECM Records.
Cơ hội lớn đến với Frisell khi Pat Metheny không thể tham gia thu âm, và giới thiệu Frisell đến Paul Motian, người đang thu âm Psalm (1982) cho ECM Records.