JOHN ABERCROMBIE.

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-Timeless-: Jan Hammer (org, p, synt) John Abercrombie (g) Jack DeJohnette (d).
New York, N.Y., June 21-22, 1974.
.......... ....................... Lungs............................................................. ECM (G) 1047 (2301047) , 829114-2.
.......... ....................... Love song ...................................................... same issues.
.......... ....................... Ralph's piano waltz (*) ...............................................-.
.......... ....................... Red and orange (*) .....................................................-.
.......... ....................... Remembering.............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Timeless ....................................................................-.
Note ......... (*) on ECM 837275-1 (LP) & ECM 837275-2 (CD) entitled "Works". See following sessions for the rest of these issues .
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-Gateway-: John Abercrombie (g) Dave Holland (b) Jack DeJohnette (d).
Ludwigsburg, Germany, March 1975.
.......... ....................... Back woods song............................................ ECM (G) 1061 (2301061) , 829192-2.
.......... ....................... Waiting (ja out) ............................................. same issues.
.......... ....................... May dance .................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Unshielded desire (ja, jd only) ....................................-.
.......... ....................... Jamala........................................................................-.
...................... ....................... Sorcery I ....................................................................-.
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-Sargasso sea-: John Abercrombie (g, el-g) Ralph Towner (12-string-g, g, p-1).
Oslo, Norway, May 1976.
.......... ....................... Fable.............................................................. ECM (G) 1080 , 835015-2.
.......... ....................... Avenue .......................................................... same issues.
.......... ....................... Sargasso sea...............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Over and gone............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Elbow room ...............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Staircase ....................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Romantic descension ..................................................-.
.......... ....................... Parasol (1) .................................................................-.
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-Gateway 2-: John Abercrombie (el-g) Dave Holland (b) Jack DeJohnette (d, p-1).
Oslo, Norway, July, 1977.
.......... ....................... Blue (1) ......................................................... ECM (G) 1105 (2301105) , 847323-2 .
.......... ....................... Opening ......................................................... same issues.
.......... ....................... Reminiscence .............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Sing song (*)..............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Nexus ........................................................................-.
Note ......... (*) on ECM 837275-1 (LP) & ECM 837275-2 (CD) entitled "Works"..
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-Characters-: John Abercrombie (g, el-g, el-mand).
Oslo, Norway, November, 1977.
.......... ....................... Parable........................................................... ECM (G) 1117, 829372-2 .
.......... ....................... Memoir.......................................................... same issues.
.......... ....................... Telegram....................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Backward glance (*)...................................................-.
.......... ....................... Ghost dance ...............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Paramour ...................................................................-.
.......... ....................... After thoughts ............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Evensong ...................................................................-.
Note ......... (*) on ECM 837275-1 (LP) & ECM 837275-2 (CD) entitled "Works"..
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-Arcade-: Richie Beirach (p) John Abercrombie (g, el-mand) George Mraz (b) Peter Donald (d).
Oslo, Norway, December, 1978.
.......... ....................... Arcade ........................................................... ECM-1133.
.......... ....................... Nightlake (*)..............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Paramour ...................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Neptune .....................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Alchemy ....................................................................-.
Note ......... (*) on ECM 837275-1 (LP) & ECM 837275-2 (CD) entitled "Works"..
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-Straight flight-: John Abercrombie (g, el-mand-1) George Mraz (b) Peter Donald (d).
Los Angeles, California, March 19-20, 1979.
.......... ....................... In your own sweet way ................................... Discomate (Jap) DSP5015, Jam 5001.
.......... ....................... My foolish heart............................................. same issues.
.......... ....................... Bessie's blues (1) .......................................................-.
.......... ....................... There is no greater love ..............................................-.
.......... ....................... Beautiful love.............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Nardis.
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-Abercrombie Quartet-: Richard Beirach (p) John Abercrombie (g, el-mand) George Mraz (b) Peter Donald (d).
Oslo, Norway, November, 1979.
.......... ....................... Blue wolf ....................................................... ECM (G) 1164.
.......... ....................... Dear rain....................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Stray ..........................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Madagascar................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Riddles ......................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Foolish dog ................................................................-.
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-M-: John Abercrombie Quartet : Richard Beirach (p) John Abercrombie (g, el-g) George Mraz (b) Peter Donald (d).
Ludwigsburg, Germany, November, 1980.
.......... ....................... Boat song....................................................... ECM (G) 1191.
.......... ....................... M...............................................................................-.
.......... ....................... What are the rules.......................................................-.
.......... ....................... Flashback...................................................................-.
.......... ....................... To be .........................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Veils ..........................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Pebbles ......................................................................-.
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-Five years later-: John Abercrombie (g, el-g, 12 string-g) Ralph Towner (g, 12 string-g).
1981.
.......... ....................... Late night passenger....................................... ECM (G) 1207.
.......... ....................... Isla (*) .......................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Half past two..............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Microtheme................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Caminata....................................................................-.
.......... ....................... The juggler's etude .....................................................-.
.......... ....................... Bumabia ....................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Child's play ................................................................-.
Note ......... (*) on ECM 837275-1 (LP) & ECM 837275-2 (CD) entitled "Works"..
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-Solar-: John Abercrombie (g-1, el-mand-2) John Scofield (g) George Mraz (b) Peter Donald (d).
Memlo Park, Cal, & New York, N.Y., May 1982.
.......... ....................... Solar (1) ........................................................ Palo Alto PA8031-N, Connoisseur Collection 122.
.......... ....................... Four on six (1, 2) ........................................... same issues.
.......... ....................... Small wonder (2) .......................................................-.
.......... ....................... I should care (1) ........................................................-.
.......... ....................... If you could see me now (1) .......................................-.
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Mraz and Donald out.
Memlo Park, California & New York, N.Y., December, 1981.
.......... ....................... Even Steven ................................................... Palo Alto PA8031-N.
.......... ....................... Sing song ...................................................................-.
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-Drum Strum-: John Abercrombie (el-g, el-mand) George Marsh (d, roto-toms, cga, thumb-p).
Berkeley, California, October, 1982.
.......... ....................... My scottish heart ............................................ 1750 Arch S-1804.
.......... ....................... Muchacha dorada .......................................................-.
.......... ....................... Upon a time ...............................................................-.
.......... ....................... In the woods...............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Demi-saison ...............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Baby Lucille ..............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Vincent ......................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Count.........................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Chuck man Rivers ......................................................-.
.......... ....................... Camel walk................................................................-.
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-Night-: Mike Brecker (ts) Jan Hammer (keyboards) John Abercrombie (g) Jack DeJohnette (d).
New York, N.Y., April 1984.
.......... ....................... Night ............................................................. ECM (G) 1272 ( 837275-1 / 2).
.......... ....................... Three east ..................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Look around...............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Believe you me...........................................................-.
.......... ....................... Four on one................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Ethereggae .................................................................-.
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-Current events-: John Abercrombie (g, g-synt) Marc Johnson (b) Peter Erskine (d).
Oslo, Norway, September, 1985.
.......... ....................... Clint .............................................................. ECM (G) 1311 ( ECM 25044-1), 827770-2.
.......... ....................... Alice in Wonderland....................................... same issues.
.......... ....................... Ralph's piano waltz.....................................................-.

.......... ....................... Lisa............................................................................-.

.......... ....................... Hippityville................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Killing time................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Still............................................................................-.
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-Witchcraft-: John Abercrombie (g) Don Thompson (b, p).
Toronto, Canada, June 24-25, 1986.
.......... ....................... Sometime ago *.............................................. Justin Time (Can) Just16, JUST 16 (CD)
.......... ....................... Witchcraft * ................................................... same issues.
.......... ....................... Fall colours * .............................................................-.
.......... ....................... I'm getting sentimental over you *...............................-.
.......... ....................... Peace * ......................................................................-.
.......... ....................... You'd be so nice to come home to ...............................-.
.......... ....................... You don't know what love is.......................................-.
.......... ....................... Everything I love............................................ Justin Time (Can) JUST 16 (CD).
.......... ....................... My foolish heart.........................................................-.
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-Come together : guitar tribute to the Beattles-: John Abercrombie (g).
Unknown location and date.
.......... ....................... And I love her ................................................ NYC 6004.
Note: ........ Rest of the above issue by other artists..
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Getting there-: Michael Brecker (ts) John Abercrombie (g, g-synt) Marc Johnson (b) Peter Erskine (d).
New York, N.Y., April 1987.
.......... ....................... Sidekicks ....................................................... ECM (G) 1321 (833494-1), 833494-2.
.......... ....................... Upon a time ................................................... same issues.
.......... ....................... Getting there ..............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Remember hymn ........................................................-.
.......... ....................... Thalia ........................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Furs on ice .................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Chance.......................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Labour day.................................................................-.
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-Double variations-: John Abercrombie, Tim Brady (g).
November 6-9 & 10, 1987.
.......... ....................... Variations I, VI, IX, XIII ................................ Justin Time (Can) 8415-2.
.......... ....................... Variations III, IV, VIII, XI, XII...................................-.
Note: ........ Rest of this CD see August 8-9, 1989.
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-John Abercrombie-Marc Johnson-Peter Erskine-: John Abercrombie (el-g, g-synt) Marc Johnson (b) Peter Erskine (d).
Live "The Nightstage", Boston, Massachusetts, April 21, 1988.
.......... ....................... Furs on ice ..................................................... ECM (G) 1390 (837756-1), 8377S6-2.
.......... ....................... Stella by starlight ........................................... same issues.
.......... ....................... Alice in Wonderland...................................................-.
.......... ....................... Beautiful love.............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Innerplay....................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Light beam.................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Drum solo ..................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Four on one................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Samurai hee-haw........................................................-.
.......... ....................... Haunted heart.............................................................-.
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-Double variations-: John Abercrombie, Tim Brady (g).
August 8-9, December 1-2, 1989.
.......... ....................... Variations II, V, VII, X, XIV .......................... Justin Time (Can) 8415-2.
Note: ........ Rest of this CD see November 6-9 & 10, 1987.
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-Animato-: John Abercrombie (g, g-synt) Jon Christensen (d, perc) Vince Mendoza (synt) Judd Miller (synt, programming).
Oslo, Norway, October, 1989.
.......... ....................... Right now ...................................................... ECM (G) 1411 (841779-1), 841779-2.
.......... ....................... Single moon ................................................... same issues.
.......... ....................... Agitato.......................................................................-.
.......... ....................... First light ...................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Last light....................................................................-.
.......... ....................... For hope of hope ........................................................-.
.......... ....................... Bright reign................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Ollie mention .............................................................-.
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-The Toronto Concert-: Niels Lan Doky (p) John Abercrombie (g) Christian Minh Doky (b) Adam Nussbaum (d).
Toronto, Canada, June 25, 1991.
.......... ....................... Presentation ................................................... Maracatu MAC 940003 (CD).

.......... ....................... The target...................................................................-.

.......... ....................... Answers.....................................................................-.
.......... ....................... That's it ......................................................................-.
.......... ....................... The sequel..................................................................-.
.......... ....................... This is all I ask ...........................................................-.
.......... ....................... Favel..........................................................................-.
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-Nosmo King-: Andy Laverne (p) John Abercrombie (g).
Copenhagen, Denmark, December, 1991.
.......... ....................... I hear a rhapsody ............................................ Steeplechase SCCD31031 (CD).
.......... ....................... Waltz for Debby.........................................................-.
.......... ....................... I loves you Porgy........................................................-.
.......... ....................... Blue cycle ..................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Silver's serenade.........................................................-.
.......... ....................... John's new waltz.........................................................-.
.......... ....................... Babes Wo Babies .......................................................-.
.......... ....................... My man's gone now....................................................-.
.......... ....................... Nosmo king................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Never never land ........................................................-.
.......... ....................... Softly as in a morning sunrise .....................................-.
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-Now It can be played-: John Abercrombie (g) Andy Laverne (p) Steve LaSpina (b) Jeff Hirshfield (d).
Copenhagen, Denmark, April 1992.
.......... ....................... Now it can be played ...................................... SteepleChase SCCD 31314.
.......... ....................... I wish I knew .............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Shadow and fog..........................................................-.
.......... ....................... John's waltz................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Cat nap ......................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Yesterdays .................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Labour day.................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Waltz king .................................................................-.
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-While we're young-: Dan Wall (org) John Abercrombie (g) Adam Nussbaum (d).
New York, N.Y., June 1992.
.......... ....................... Rain forest ..................................................... ECM 1489, 517352-2.
.......... ....................... Stormz ........................................................... same issues.
.......... ....................... Dear rain....................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Carol's carol ...............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Scomotion..................................................................-.
.......... ....................... A matter of time .........................................................-.
.......... ....................... Dolorosa ....................................................................-.
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-November-: John Surman (bar-1, sop-1, b-cl-1) John Abercrombie (g) Marc Johnson (b) Peter Erskine (d).
Oslo, Norway, November 1992.
.......... ....................... The cat's back (1) .......................................... ECM (G) 1502 (1502043-2).
.......... ....................... J. S. (1) .....................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Right brain patrol .......................................................-.
.......... ....................... Prelude ......................................................................-.
.......... ....................... November ..................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Rise and fall (1) .........................................................-.
.......... ....................... John's waltz................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Ogeda (1)...................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Tuesday afternoon ......................................................-.
.......... ....................... To be (1) ...................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Come rain or come shine ............................................-.
.......... ....................... Big music...................................................................-.
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-Farewell-: John Abercrombie (g) Andy Laverne (p) George Mraz (b) Adam Nussbaum (d).
New York, N.Y., April 30, 1993.
.......... ....................... Beautiful love................................................. Musidisc 500462 (CD).
.......... ....................... Monk like ..................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Ralph's piano waltz.....................................................-.
.......... ....................... Mother of pearl ..........................................................-.
.......... ....................... I mean........................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Opus 25 .....................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Opal...........................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Farewell.....................................................................-.
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-Speak of the devil-: John Abercrombie (g) Dan Wall (org) Adam Nussbaum (d).
Oslo, Norway, July, 1993.
.......... ....................... Angel food ..................................................... ECM 1511 (849 648-2).

.......... ....................... Now and again ...........................................................-.

.......... ....................... Mahat ........................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Chorale ......................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Farewell.....................................................................-.
.......... ....................... BT-U .........................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Early to bed................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Dreamland .................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Hell's gate ..................................................................-.
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Note: ........ See also BASELINE (February 1994) ..
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-Gateway : In the moment -: John Abercrombie (el-g) Dave Holland (b) Jack DeJohnette (d, korg wave-d, turkish frame d).
Oslo, Norway, December, 1994.
.......... ....................... In the moment ................................................ ECM (G) 1574 (529346-2).
.......... ....................... The enchanted forest...................................................-.
.......... ....................... Cinuen .....................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Shrubberies ................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Soft............................................................................-.
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-Gateway : Homecoming -: John Abercrombie (el-g) Dave Holland (b) Jack DeJohnette (d, korg wave-d, turkish frame d, p1).
New York, N.Y., December, 1994.
.......... ....................... Homecoming.................................................. ECM (G) 1562 (527637-2).
.......... ....................... Waltz new..................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Moden times ..............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Calypso falto ..............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Short cut ....................................................................-.
.......... ....................... How's never (*)..........................................................-.
.......... ....................... In your arms...............................................................-.
.......... ....................... 7th D..........................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Oneness .....................................................................-.
Note: ........ (*) on ECM / Musica Jazz (It) ECM / DH dedicated to DAVE HOLLAND entitled "Conferences". only produced to the subscribers of
Italian jazz magazine Musica Jazz (No25 / 98..
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-Where we were -:Andy LaVerne (p) John Abercrombie (g).
Live, "Seelbach Hotel, Louisville, April 1, 1996.
.......... ....................... End of a love affair......................................... Double Time DTRCD 110.
.......... ....................... Soulstice ....................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Where we were ..........................................................-.
.......... ....................... Dream team................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Dream gypsy ..............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Turn out the stars........................................................-.
.......... ....................... Quality of our silence .................................................-.
.......... ....................... Johns waltz ...............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Softly as in a morning sunrise .....................................-.
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-Tactics -: John Abercrombie (g, el-g) Dan Wall (org) Adam Nussbaum (d).
Live, "Visiones Jazz & Supper Club", New York, N.Y., July 13-15, 1996.
.......... ....................... Sweet sixteen ................................................. ECM 1623 (533680-2).
.......... ....................... Last waltz...................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Bo Diddy ...................................................................-.
.......... ....................... You and the night and the music .................................-.
.......... ....................... Chumbida ..................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Dear rain....................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Mr. Magoo .................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Long ago and far away................................................-.
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-Standard transmission-: Pat LaBarbera (sax) John Abercrombie (g) jim Vivian (b) Jacek Kochan (d).
Toronto, Canada, November 11, 1996.
5......... ....................... Nardis ............................................................ Gowi CDG-41.
.......... ....................... Gonz mood ...............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Lullaby ......................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Love you....................................................................-.
.......... ....................... You dont know what love is ......................................-.
.......... ....................... Wished on the moon...................................................-.
.......... ....................... Blue forest .................................................................-.
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-Open land -: Kenny Wheeler (tp, flhrn) Joe Lovano (ts) Mark Feldman (vln) Dan Wall (org) John Abercrombie (g) Adam
Nussbaum (d).
New York , September 1998.
.......... ....................... Just in tune..................................................... ECM 1683 (557652-2).

.......... ....................... Open land ..................................................................-.

.......... ....................... Spring song ................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Gimme five................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Speak easy .................................................................-.
.......... ....................... Little Booker..............................................................-.
.......... ....................... Free piece suit(e),.......................................................-.
.......... ....................... Remember when ........................................................-.
.......... ....................... Thats for sure............................................................-.
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