While We're Young (John Abercrombie album)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 stars stating "This trio hits on many different angles, from somber and reverent to acutely kinetic and truly electrifying. This is exploratory music, unique unto itself, and a landmark fusion of the '90s. If this kind of jazz is what you crave, those who were young in the '70s, it's a must-buy, no doubt". The Penguin Guide to Jazz awarded the album 3½ stars stating "It was widely assumed in 1992 that Abercrombie's organ trio - poised somewhere between Wes Montgomery and Lifetime - was a one-off idea, a forgivable self-indulgence that actually worked better than one had a right to expect. In fact its great success has largely defined Abercrombie's recent career and has very significantly kick-started his playing".

Track listing

All compositions by John Abercrombie except as indicated

1. "Rain Forest" (Dan Wall) - 9:32
2. "Stormz" (Abercrombie, Adam Nussbaum) - 6:05
3. "Dear Rain" - 5:58
4. "Mirrors" (Wall) - 8:10
5. "Carol's Carol" (Wall) - 8:51
6. "Scromotion" - 6:29
7. "A Matter of Time" - 8:17
8. "Dolorosa" (Wall) - 5:43

Personnel