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John Abercrombie
g, eg, *1944 US, Port Chester, New York
Musician / Composer of Jazz
John Laird Abercrombie (born December 16, 1944) is an American jazz guitarist, composer and bandleader. His work often explores jazz fusion, post bop, free jazz and avant-garde jazz. Abercrombie studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. He recorded his debut album, Timeless with Manfred Eicher's ECM label, and has recorded principally with this label since. Abercrombie has played with Billy Cobham, Jack DeJohnette, Michael Brecker and Randy Brecker, to name a few. He is known for his spare, understated, and eclectic style and his work with organ trios.
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Timeless on Timeless by John Abercrombie, Jan Hammer & Jack DeJohnette Parks on The Pilgrim And The Stars by Enrico Rava Ralph's Piano Waltz on Timeless by John Abercrombie, Jan Hammer & Jack DeJohnette Left Behind on Speak to Me by Marc Copland & John Abercrombie Waiting on Gateway by John Abercrombie, Dave Holland & Jack DeJohnette Love Song on Timeless by John Abercrombie, Jan Hammer & Jack DeJohnette Back-Woods Song on Gateway by John Abercrombie, Dave Holland & Jack DeJohnette May Dance on Gateway by John Abercrombie, Dave Holland & Jack DeJohnette Memoir on Characters by John Abercrombie Lungs on Timeless by John Abercrombie, Jan Hammer & Jack DeJohnetteTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Land Meeting John Abercrombie | Arno Oehri, Oliver Primus, John Abercrombie | 2018 | Album |
| Metropolis | Andy LaVerne | 2018 | Album |
| Inspired | Rale Micic, John Abercrombie, Peter Bernstein, Lage Lund | 2016 | Album |
| The First Quartet | John Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter Donald | 2015 | Album |
| The Art Of Respect | Guillermo McGill, David Liebman, John Abercrombie, George Mraz | 2013 | Album |
| Distant Look | Paolo Di Sabatino Quartet Featuring John Abercrombie | 2013 | Album |
| The Angle Below | Peter Brendler & John Abercrombie | 2013 | Album |
| Speak To Me | Marc Copland & John Abercrombie | 2011 | Album |
| Anthology | John Abercrombie | 2011 | Compil. |
| Solos: The Jazz Sessions | John Abercrombie | 2010 | Album |
| Cradle Of Light | Marek Dykta and John Abercrombie | 2009 | Album |
| Timeless | The 1979 Foundation For The Black Arts Presents John Abercrombie | 2009 | Single |
| Tales | Robert Balzar Trio & John Abercrombie | 2008 | Album |
| Coincidence | Joe Beck & John Abercrombie | 2008 | Album |
| The Third Quartet | John Abercrombie | 2007 | Album |
| Topics | John Abercrombie & John Ruocco | 2007 | Album |
| The Guitar Album | Baseline Feat. John Abercrombie | 2006 | Album |
| Structures | John Abercrombie / Eddie Gomez With Gene Jackson | 2006 | Album |
| Three Guitars - The Paris Concert 2004 | Larry Coryell, Badi Assad, John Abercrombie | 2005 | Album |
| Live At Birdland NYC | The Stamm / Soph Project Featuring Bill Mays & Rufus Reid With Guest John Abercrombie | 2005 | Album |
| Brand New | Marc Copland, John Abercrombie, Kenny Wheeler | 2004 | Album |
| Selected Recordings | John Abercrombie | 2004 | Compil. |
| Live At The Village Vanguard | John Abercrombie | 2004 | Album |
| Class Trip | John Abercrombie | 2004 | Album |
| Alone Together | John Abercrombie & Frank Haunschild | 2004 | Album |
| John Abercrombie - MP3 Collection | John Abercrombie | 2004 | Compil. |
| Animations | John Basile, John Abercrombie | 2003 | Album |
| Three Guitars | Larry Coryell, Badi Assad, John Abercrombie | 2003 | Album |
| Noisy Old Men | John Abercrombie / Mick Goodrick / Steve Swallow / Gary Chaffee | 2002 | Album |
| Cat 'N' Mouse | John Abercrombie | 2002 | Album |
| Nuage | Jeff Johnston Featuring David Liebman & John Abercrombie | 2001 | Album |
| That's For Sure | Marc Copland, John Abercrombie, Kenny Wheeler | 2001 | Album |
| Burn'in The Blues | Jeff Palmer, John Abercrombie, Vincent Herring, Bob Leto | 2000 | Album |
| The Hudson Project | John Abercrombie / Peter Erskine / Bob Mintzer / John Patitucci | 2000 | Album |
| Open Land | John Abercrombie | 1999 | Album |
| Tactics | John Abercrombie / Dan Wall / Adam Nussbaum | 1997 | Album |
| Standard Transmission | John Abercrombie, Jacek Kochan, Pat LaBarbera, Jim Vivian | 1997 | Album |
| In The Moment | Gateway : John Abercrombie / Dave Holland / Jack DeJohnette | 1996 | Album |
| Homecoming | Gateway, John Abercrombie, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette | 1995 | Album |
| Farewell | John Abercrombie • George Mraz • Adam Nussbaum | 1993 | Album |
| While We're Young | John Abercrombie, Dan Wall, Adam Nussbaum | 1993 | Album |
| Ease On | Jeff Palmer, John Abercrombie, Arthur Blythe, Victor Lewis | 1993 | Album |
| November | John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson, Peter Erskine W / John Surman | 1993 | Album |
| Arrival | Harvie Swartz, Mick Goodrick, John Abercrombie, Marvin "Smitty" Smith | 1992 | Album |
| The Toronto Concert | Chris Minh Doky, Niels Lan Doky, John Abercrombie, Adam Nussbaum | 1992 | Album |
| Rudy Linka Quartet Featuring John Abercrombie | Rudy Linka Quartet Featuring John Abercrombie | 1991 | Album |
| Hymn | Bob Mintzer, John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson, Peter Erskine | 1991 | Album |
| Jim Hall And Friends Live At Town Hall Vol.2 | Jim Hall Featuring John Scofield, John Abercrombie, Mick Goodrick, Gary Burton | 1991 | Album |
| Speak Easy | John Abercrombie, Jarosław Śmietana, Harvie Swartz, Adam Czerwiński | 1991 | Album |
| Yesterday's Tomorrow | Ron McClure / John Abercrombie / Aldo Romano | 1991 | Album |
| The Way In | Jeff Richman With Al Di Meola, Steve Lukather, Frank Gambale, John Abercrombie | 1991 | Album |
| Witchcraft | John Abercrombie, Don Thompson | 1991 | Album |
| Secret Obsession | Uli Beckerhoff / John Abercrombie / Arild Andersen / John Marshall | 1991 | Album |
| Double variations | Tim Brady, John Abercrombie | 1990 | Album |
| Abracadabra | Jeff Palmer, David Liebman, John Abercrombie, Adam Nussbaum | 1990 | Album |
| What I Miss | Torben Westergaard With John Abercrombie And Others | 1990 | Album |
| Going Places | Boclé Brothers Featuring John Abercrombie | 1990 | Album |
| Animato | John Abercrombie | 1990 | Album |
| Upon A Time | John Abercrombie, George Marsh, Mel Graves | 1989 | Album |
| John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson, Peter Erskine | John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson, Peter Erskine | 1989 | Album |
| Getting There | John Abercrombie | 1988 | Album |
| Andy LaVerne Plays The Music Of Chick Corea | Andy LaVerne − John Abercrombie | 1988 | Album |
| Works | John Abercrombie | 1988 | Compil. |
| My Foolish Heart | Marc Cohen, Gary Peacock, Jeff Hirshfield, John Abercrombie | 1988 | Album |
| Emerald City | Richard Beirach & John Abercrombie | 1987 | Album |
| Laser Wizzard | Jeff Palmer With John Abercrombie, Adam Nussbaum, Gary Campbell | 1987 | Album |
| All Strings Attached | Tal Farlow, John Abercrombie, Larry Carlton, Larry Coryell, John Scofield, John Patitucci & Billy Hart | 1987 | Album |
| Clint / Hippityville | John Abercrombie With Peter Erskine And Marc Johnson | 1986 | Album |
| Current Events | John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson, Peter Erskine | 1986 | Album |
| Solar | John Scofield & John Abercrombie | 1985 | Album |
| ECM Presents | Pat Metheny Group, Keith Jarrett, John Abercrombie, Jack DeJohnette, Lyle Mays | 1984 | Album |
| Night | John Abercrombie | 1984 | Album |
| Ethereggae / Believe You Me / Look Around | John Abercrombie | 1984 | Album |
| Drum Strum | George Marsh, John Abercrombie | 1984 | Album |
| The Midweek Blues | David Earle Johnson, Jan Hammer And John Abercrombie | 1983 | Album |
| Five Years Later | Ralph Towner / John Abercrombie | 1982 | Album |
| Eventyr | Jan Garbarek, Naná Vasconcelos, John Abercrombie | 1981 | Album |
| Route Two | David Earle Johnson / John Abercrombie / Dan Wall | 1981 | Album |
| Sea Serpent | Bruce Johnson − John Abercrombie, Enrico Rava, Chip White, Hugo Heredia, Bonnie Brown | 1980 | Album |
| Characters | John Abercrombie | 1978 | Album |
| Gateway 2 | John Abercrombie, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette | 1978 | Album |
| Sargasso Sea | John Abercrombie, Ralph Towner | 1976 | Album |
| Timeless | John Abercrombie, Jan Hammer, Jack DeJohnette | 1975 | Album |
| Gateway | John Abercrombie, Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette | 1975 | Album |
| ECM SPECIAL 8 | John Abercrombie | Compil. |
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