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Studio album by the Abercrombie Quartet | ||||
Released | 1981 | |||
Recorded | November 1980 | |||
Studio | Tonstudio Bauer Ludwigsburg, W. Germany | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 45:28 | |||
Label | ECM 1191 | |||
Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
John Abercrombie chronology | ||||
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M is an album by the Abercrombie Quartet recorded in November 1980 and released on ECM the following year. the quartet features guitarist John Abercrombie and pianist Richie Beirach with rhythm section George Mraz and Peter Donald.[1]
Reception
The AllMusic review by Jim Todd stated: "If only all of this set were as brilliantly melodic and driving as its best three tracks."[2]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by John Abercrombie except as noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Boat Song" | 9:52 | |
2. | "M" | 6:17 | |
3. | "What Are the Rules?" | Richie Beirach | 7:28 |
4. | "Flashback" | Beirach | 6:13 |
5. | "To Be" | 5:14 | |
6. | "Veils" | Beirach | 5:42 |
7. | "Pebbles" | George Mraz | 4:42 |
Personnel
Abercrombie Quartet
- John Abercrombie – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Richie Beirach – piano
- George Mraz – double bass
- Peter Donald – drums
References
- ↑ ECM discography accessed September 15, 2011
- 1 2 Todd, J. AllMusic Review accessed September 15, 2011
- ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. US: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 3. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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