Selected Recordings (Rarum XIV)

by John Abercrombie

Overview

Perhaps no single player's sound is more associated with ECM recordings -- with the possible exception of Jan Garbarek's -- than guitarist John Abercrombie's. His dulcet, multivalent tones have been gracing ECM titles since 1974 and his landmark recording as a leader, Timeless, with keyboardist Jan Hammer and drummer Jack DeJohnette. Abercrombie has remained with the label since that time, and has issued no less than 22 recordings as a leader, and has appeared on at least two dozen others. On his Rarum volume, Abercrombie selects ten tracks from his tenure with ECM as both a leader and a sideman. Some tracks are givens, such as "Timeless," "Sorcery I," form Gateway, and "Big Music," from November; both others are surprises such as "Ma Belle Helene," from Kenny Wheeler's The Widow in the Window, and "Carol's Carol," from the trio album While We're Young set from 1992. Abercrombie's notes explicating his choices and his career are warm and insightful, making this a fine package for the price. ~ Thom Jurek

Product Details

Release Date:	02/10/2004
Label:	Ecm
UPC:	0044001421228
Rank:	113364

Tracks

1. Timeless
2. Sorcery I
3. Avenue
4. Memoir
5. Stray
6. Big Music
7. Ma Belle Helene
8. Carol's Carol
9. Homecoming
10. Convolution

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Abercrombie   Primary Artist,Mandolin,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Marc Johnson   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Double Bass,Featured Artist
Kenny Wheeler Quintet   Primary Artist
Jack DeJohnette   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Drums,Featured Artist
George Mraz   Primary Artist,Double Bass,Featured Artist
Adam Nussbaum   Primary Artist,Drums,Featured Artist
Peter Donald   Primary Artist,Drums,Featured Artist
Ralph Towner   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Guitar (Classical)
Peter Erskine   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Drums,Featured Artist
Mark Feldman   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Violin,Featured Artist
Jan Hammer   Primary Artist,Organ,Synthesizer,Featured Artist
Kenny Wheeler   Primary Artist,Trumpet,Featured Artist
Joey Baron   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Drums,Featured Artist
Anders Jormin   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
John Surman   Primary Artist
Gateway   Primary Artist
John Taylor   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Richie Beirach   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Piano,Featured Artist
John Abercrombie Quartet   Primary Artist
Dave Holland   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist
Tom Rainey   Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Dan Wall   Primary Artist,Organ,Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Manfred Eicher   Producer,Original Recording Producer
Richard Laird   Photography
Dieter Rehm   Photography
Ralph Quinke   Photography
Jack DeJohnette   Composer
James Farber   Engineer
John Abercrombie   Composer,Liner Notes
Jan Erik Kongshaug   Engineer
Richie Beirach   Composer
Martin Wieland   Engineer
Dave Holland   Composer
Dan Wall   Composer
Tony May   Engineer
Kenny Wheeler   Composer
W. Patrick Hinely   Photography
Roberto Masotti   Photography