John Abercrombie
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Biography
[Edit]John Abercrombie's tying together of jazz's many threads made him one of the most influential acoustic and electric guitarists of the 1970s and early '80s; his recordings for ECM have helped define that label's progressive chamber jazz reputation. His star has since faded somewhat, due largely to the general conservatism that's come to dominate jazz, though he has remained a vital creative personality. Abercrombie's style draws upon all manner of contemporary improvised music; his style is essentially jazz-based, but he also displays a more-than-passing familiarity with forms that range from folk and rock to Eastern and Western art musics.
Abercrombie attended Boston's Berklee College of Music from 1962 to 1966. While at Berklee, the guitarist toured with bluesman Johnny Hammond. After relocating to New York in 1969, Abercrombie spent time in groups led by drummers Chico Hamilton and Billy Cobham. It was with the latter's Spectrum group that Abercrombie first received widespread attention. Abercrombie's first album as leader was Timeless, a trio album with drummer Jack DeJohnette and keyboardist Jan Hammer. That was followed by Gateway, another trio with DeJohnette, and bassist Dave Holland replacing Hammer. Abercrombie's subtle and lyrical style is heard to best effect in small, intimate settings, with the recurring Gateway trio or as captured in duos with fellow guitarist Ralph Towner.
Abercrombie continued to be active as the 21st century opened, releasing Cat 'n' Mouse in 2002, Class Trip in 2004, A Nice Idea (with pianist Andy LaVerne) in 2005, Structures (recorded with a single microphone) in 2006, and Third Quartet in 2007. Wait Till You See Her appeared in 2009. In 2011, the guitarist issued Speak to Me, a duet recording with pianist Marc Copland on the German Pirouet label. He followed it with quartet recording Within a Song for ECM. His band on the date included drummer Joey Barron, saxophonist Joe Lovano, and bassist Drew Gress. In October of 2013, another quartet session appeared on the label. Entitled 39 Steps, its lineup contained only one change, as Copland replaced Lovano.
Title: The Plot
Artist: John Abercrombie, Enrico Rava, Palle Danielsson, Jon Christensen
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Pilgrim and the Stars
Artist: John Abercrombie, Enrico Rava, Palle Danielsson, Jon Christensen
Genre: Jazz, Avant Garde Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, World Music
Title: Inspired
Artist: John Abercrombie, Peter Bernstein, Lage Lund, Rale Micic
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
Title: DUOS: The Jazz Sessions (John Abercrombie & Greg Osby)
Artist: Greg Osby, John Abercrombie
Genre: Jazz
Collections
Title: Out and Out Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best of New York Sessions: Volume One
Genre: Jazz
Title: This Is Youkali Music
Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
Title: Wouldn't It Be Nice - a Jazz Portrait of Brian Wilson
Genre: Jazz
Title: ECM Selected Recordings IX-XX
Genre: Jazz
Title: A Taste of Palo Alto Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz for a Coffee Break
Genre: Jazz
Title: ECM: The Story Of Our Listening
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Rock Essentials (CD1)
Title: Jazz Rock Essentials (CD2)
Title: Hi-Res Masters: Jazz Guitar
Genre: Jazz
Featuring albums
Title: The Widow In the Window
Artist: Kenny Wheeler
Genre: Jazz, Avant Garde Jazz, Avant Garde Metal
Title: Chesky 30th Anniversary Collection: The Complete Set (1986-2016)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz, World Music
Title: Chesky 30th Anniversary Collection, Vol. 2 (1996-2005)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Jazz, World Music