[2015-11-20] John Abercrombie "The First Quartet" 3CD set (ECM)

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:34 pm

Description
John Abercrombie: guitars, mandolin; Richie Beirach: piano; George Mraz: double bass; Peter Donald: drums

This 3-CD set with recordings from 1978 to 1980, issued in ECM's acclaimed Old & New Masters series, returns some historically-important material to the catalog, namely the albums Arcade, Abercrombie Quartet and M. The quartet with Richie Beirach, George Mraz and Peter Donald - John Abercrombie's first touring band as a leader - was the group in which the guitarist defined some priorities, moving away from a jazz-rock period into a more spacious, impressionistic and original music. Abercrombie and pianist Beirach had a strong musical rapport as improvisers and wrote almost all of the band's book between them. George Mraz and Peter Donald provided imaginative support. For this edition the recordings - made in Oslo and Ludwigsburg and produced by Manfred Eicher - were remastered from original analog sources.

Disc 1
Recorded December 1978 Talent Studio, Oslo
Engineer: Jan Erik Kongshaug
AAD
Producer: Manfred Eicher

Disc 2
Recorded November 1979 Talent Studio, Oslo
Engineer: Jan Erik Kongshaug
AAD
Producer: Manfred Eicher

Disc 3
Recorded November 1980 Tonstudio Bauer, Ludwigsberg
Engineer: Martin Wieland
AAD
Producer: Manfred Eicher

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Arcade
2. Nightlake
3. Paramour
4. Neptune
5. Alchemy

[CD2]
1. Blue Wolf
2. Dear Rain
3. Stray
4. Madagascar
5. Riddles
6. Foolish Dog

[CD3]
1. Boat Song
2. M
3. What Are The Rules
4. Flashback
5. To Be
6. Veils
7. Pebbles

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B015RK8TZA/?tag=imwan-20

[2015-11-20] John Abercrombie "The First Quartet" 3CD set (ECM)

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