John Abercrombie

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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.

Instruments

Guitar
Electric guitar
Acoustic guitar
Mandolin

Genres

Jazz
R&B/Soul
Rock

Band Members

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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