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John Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter Donald
The First Quartet

Album DE 2015 on ECM Records label
Jazz (Contemporary Jazz)

Re-mastered from the original analogue tapes Arcade Recorded December 1978 Talent Studio, Oslo Abercrombie Quartet Recorded November 1979 Talent Studio, Oslo M Recorded November 1980 Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsburg An ECM Production ℗ 1979, 1980, 1981 ECM Records GmbH (on box backside and in booklet) © 2015 ECM Records GmbH ℗ 1979 ECM Records GmbH (on disc 1) ℗ 1980 ECM Records GmbH (on disc 2) ℗ 1981 ECM Records GmbH (on disc 3)

     
Musicians
PortraitJohn Abercrombie g, eg, *1944 US
album by, composed by
PortraitRichard Beirach p, *1947 US
piano, album by, composed by
PortraitGeorge Mraz b, *1944 US
double bass, album by, composed by
PortraitPeter Donald dr, 1945-1979 US
drums, album by
PortraitJohn Abercrombie Quartet ,
ensemble, guitar, mandoguitar, mandolin guitar
PortraitJohn Kelman ,
liner notes, english
Producers
Sascha Kleis design
Jan Erik Kongshaug engineer
Martin Wieland engineer
Rick Laird photography by, photos
Manfred Eicher producer, produced by
Composers
John Abercrombie
Richard Beirach
George Mraz
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1ArcadeJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter Donald
2ArcadeJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter DonaldJohn Abercrombie9:43
3NightlakeJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter DonaldRichard Beirach5:35
4ParamourJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter DonaldJohn Abercrombie5:09
5NeptuneJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter DonaldRichard Beirach7:34
6AlchemyJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter DonaldRichard Beirach11:34
7Abercrombie QuartetJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter Donald
8Blue WolfJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter DonaldJohn Abercrombie8:33
9Dear RainJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter DonaldJohn Abercrombie6:54
10StrayJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter DonaldRichard Beirach6:36
11MadagascarJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter DonaldRichard Beirach9:05
12RiddlesJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter DonaldRichard Beirach8:12
13Foolish DogJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter DonaldJohn Abercrombie6:18
14MJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter Donald
15Boat SongJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter DonaldJohn Abercrombie9:57
16MJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter DonaldJohn Abercrombie6:19
17What Are The RulesJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter DonaldRichard Beirach7:33
18FlashbackJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter DonaldRichard Beirach6:17
19To BeJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter DonaldJohn Abercrombie5:17
20VeilsJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter DonaldRichard Beirach5:44
21PebblesJohn Abercrombie, Richard Beirach, George Mraz, Peter DonaldGeorge Mraz4:45
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