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John Abercrombie
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Guitarists · 1944–2017

John Abercrombie

American jazz guitarist (1944–2017)

Born
16 December 1944
Port Chester
Died
22 August 2017
Cortland
Country
United States
Active
1969–2017
Record labels
ECM Records, Alessa Records
Discography
44 albums

Biography

John Abercrombie was a jazz musician who played guitar and electric guitar. John Abercrombie was born on 16 December 1944 in Port Chester and died on 22 August 2017 in Cortland. The music is usually filed under jazz fusion and contemporary jazz. Record labels: ECM Records and Alessa Records. The discography here lists 44 albums, from “Gateway” (1975) to “The Angle Below” (2013).

John Laird Abercrombie (December 16, 1944 – August 22, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist. His work explored jazz fusion, free jazz, and avant-garde jazz. Abercrombie studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He was known for his understated style and his work with organ trios.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Gateway 1975
Timeless 1975
Sargasso Sea 1976
Characters 1978
Gateway 2 1978
Five Years Later 1982
Drum Strum 1984
Night 1984
1986-06-19: Winer Wing, USDAN Student Center, Waltham, MA, USA 1986 · Live
Current Events 1986
Getting There 1988
John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson & Peter Erskine 1989 · Live
Upon a Time 1989
Animato 1990
Going Places 1990
Natural Living 1990
What I Miss 1990
Rudy Linka Quartet feat. John Abercrombie 1991
Witchcraft 1991
Nosmo King 1992
Farewell 1993
November 1993
While We're Young 1993
Standard Transmission 1997
Tactics 1997 · Live
The Jazz Workshop Series: Blues - Standards & Originals 1998
Open Land 1999
The Hudson Project 2000 · Live
Cat 'n' Mouse 2002
Noisy Old Men 2002
Animations 2003
Alone Together 2004
Class Trip 2004
A Nice Idea 2005
Structures 2006
The Guitar Album 2006
The Third Quartet 2007
Topics 2007
Tales 2008
Cradle of Light 2009
Speak to Me 2011
Distant Look 2013
The Angle Below 2013
Yesterdays

Standards written by John Abercrombie

TitleKeyFormGroove
Jazz Folk C major AAB · 44 Medium swing
Just In Tune C major ABB · 24 Medium-up swing

Analysed solos by John Abercrombie

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did John Abercrombie play?

John Abercrombie is known for playing guitar and electric guitar.

When and where was John Abercrombie born?

John Abercrombie was born 16 December 1944 in Port Chester.

What are John Abercrombie's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Gateway (1975), Timeless (1975), Sargasso Sea (1976), Characters (1978) and Gateway 2 (1978).

External links

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