Released 1978 Characters
(1977) Arcade
(1978) Release date 1978 Label ECM Records | Length 44:54 Artist John Abercrombie Producer Manfred Eicher Genre Jazz | |
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Recorded November 1977
Talent Studios, Oslo Similar John Abercrombie albums, Jazz albums | ||
Characters is a solo album by guitarist John Abercrombie recorded in 1977 and released on the ECM label.
Contents
Reception
The Allmusic review by Robert Taylor awarded the album 4 stars stating "Abercrombie makes excellent use of space within both his compositions and solos. Upon the first listen there may not appear to be very much here; however, this music needs to be absorbed over several listens to appreciate Abercrombie's brilliance". The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3½ stars stating "Characters was Abercrombie's most overt manifesto and calling-card, a demonstration of styles and moods and, even at this point in his career, influences too". The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide said "a tremendous solo display of Abercrombie's acoustic/electric guitar and mandolin playing".
Track listing
All compositions by John Abercrombie
- "Parable" - 10:40
- "Memoir" - 3:13
- "Telegram" - 4:35
- "Backward Glance" - 4:37
- "Ghost Dance" - 7:01
- "Paramour" - 3:51
- "After Thoughts" - 3:22
- "Evensong" - 7:35
Personnel
Songs
1Parable10:40
2Memoir3:14
3Telegram4:35