Structures
Studio album by
John Abercrombie
ReleasedAugust 15, 2006
RecordedMarch 6–7, 2006
StudioSt. Peter's Episcopal Church, New York City
GenreJazz
Length60:18
LabelChesky
ProducerCharles Carlini, David Chesky
John Abercrombie chronology
Class Trip
(2004)		 Structures
(2006)		 The Third Quartet
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[2]

Structures is a studio album by guitarist John Abercrombie with bassist Eddie Gómez and drummer Gene Jackson.[3] The album was released on August 15, 2006 by Chesky Records as part of The New York Sessions series.

Reception

Ken Dryden of Allmusic wrote a positive review, stating that "This inspired trio session was recorded with the musicians sharing a single microphone, making for a particularly intimate listening experience. Guitarist John Abercrombie has never sounded better, displaying the subtle lyricism that is only one facet of his musical personality, while bassist Eddie Gómez is his usual fluid self and drummer Gene Jackson adds a soft touch, frequently sticking to brushes. Gómez opens the tasty "The Touch of Your Lips" with a warm arco solo, switching back to pizzicato as the trio gains steam. Their hushed interpretation of "Moon and Sand" is stunning, as is the understated bossa nova setting of Cole Porter's "Everything I Love." Their arrangement of Bill Evans' ballad "Turn Out the Stars" (which Gómez undoubtedly played hundreds of times during his 11-plus-year tenure with the pianist) is more straight-ahead and less dramatic than its composer's conception, though no less enticing. Originals by Abercrombie and Gómez also prove to be excellent vehicles for the trio's musical explorations. Highly recommended.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Jazz Folk"John Abercrombie9:31
2."The Touch of Your Lips"Ray Noble4:55
3."Moon and Sand"Alec Wilder, Morty Palitz, William Engvick5:28
4."Walter Pigeon"Eddie Gomez5:18
5."Everything I Love"Cole Porter6:41
6."Embraceable You"George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin6:07
7."3 for Three"John Abercrombie6:15
8."Turn out the Stars"Bill Evans5:29
9."Missing You"Eddie Gomez4:46
10."How Deep Is the Ocean"Irving Berlin5:48
Total length:1:00:18

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Dryden, Ken. "John Abercrombie: Structures". Allmusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edition). Penguin. p. 5
  3. ↑ "John Abercrombie / Eddie Gomez With Gene Jackson – Structures". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
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